Melissa Holm & Jon Sewell, Eleusyve Productions
Yesterday was the occasion of the premier of the Rite of Saturn, at the Midway Multicultural Music & Film Festival. The screening took place at the Midway Mercantile, a superb restaurant which is owned and operated by Chef John Platt, formerly of Seattle and St. Clouds, a popular restaurant he owned in the Madrona neighborhood.
Festival organizers Sydney Colston and Heather Scholz were on-hand and engage in the discussion of our history and process. We learned more from them about how the Midway Festival came to be, and their goals for the future.
We fielded a wide range of questions ranging from the methods and source materials to the connection of our work to the systems of Wicca, Ceremonial Magic, Freemasonry, and Latter Day Saints.
left to right: Sydney Colston, Joanna Fang (Producer “House Hunters”), Heather Scholz,
Melissa Holm & Jon Sewell
Throughout the day we enjoyed a variety of films, including a short film called “House Hunters”, produced by Joanna Fang. We had a great conversation with her about film festivals and the industry, where we learned a lot.
We capped off the evening viewing the films “Heroes of Dirt” (soundtrack by Sydney Colston), and two Vetflicks films, made by veterans and focusing on veteran issues, “Back from The Brink”, a moving documentary about PTSD, and “Last Man Club”, a charming and poignant story of WWII vets having a last adventure.
It was a full day, and we had a wonderful time. Everyone was so gracious and friendly, and we’re looking forward with excitement to the big events on Saturday, including the red carpet, awards banquet, and performances, so stay tuned!