reelRenton hosting second BestFest Jan. 31 at Carco

The second BestFest features a free screening of 10 top films from around the State. Several filmmakers are also invited to participate in the program and provide a Q&A session for the audience.

Carco Theatre will host the second BestFest screening of top films from short film competitions and Washington Multicultural Film Festivals around the state later this month.

Hosted by reelRenton, the Renton Municipal Arts Commission and 4Culture, the screening runs from 7 – 10 p.m.Jan. 31

The second BestFest features a free screening of 10 top films from around the State. Several filmmakers are also invited to participate in the program and provide a Q&A session for the audience.

Here is the line-up:

• “Rise and Sign” – Kevin Pugsley, Renton FilmFrenzy 2015

• “The Blouse” – Vijayeta Kumar, Seattle South Asian Film Festival 2015

• “Every Beautiful Thing” – Sonya Lea, Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival 2015

• “Once Upon a Time in the Kitchen” – Isabella Pierson, Audience Award at National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFYY) 2015, Guerilla Film Competition 2015

• “Sounds of Nature” – Voltafilms – Simon Weber, Children’s Film Festival Seattle 2015

• “The Provider” – Todd Naumans, National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) 2015

• “The Mobile Stripper” – Shirlyn Wong, Seattle Shorts Film Festival 2015

• “El Cacao” – Michelle Aguilar, Best Short Film Seattle Social Justice Film Festival 2015

• “Togetherness” – Favorite Flannel, Multiple awards at Seattle 48 Hour Film Project 2015

• “Life Socks” – Northwest Films, Best Film Seattle 48 Hour Film Project 2015

For further information, visit www.ReelRenton.com.