Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival

Ollie and Dean are making new friends in Cedar Rapids, Iowa — as an Official Selection of the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival (CRIFF)!

Friendly Faces is an Iowa-based web series following the exploits of Ollie Hart and Dean Overstreet as they set out to launch a rent-a-friend service for the eccentric residents of Harmony. Its 8 comedic episodes — from 8 Iowa directors — sees the boys on a casket shopping spree, being kidnapped by a murder clown, and going on a double date with a ghost as they navigate building authentic connections with their clients.

To fit the festival format, the series will screen all eight episodes, back to back!.

Screenings

• 5:50 PM | Friday, April 5
  • Friday Evening – Block 1, Theatre 1
  • 5:50 PM CRIFF Welcome (Overflow Audience)
  • 6:05 PM Friendly Faces Screening
  • 7:55 PM Friendly Faces Q&A
• 9 AM | Saturday, April 6
  • Saturday Morning – Block 1, Theatre 1
  • 9 AM Friendly Faces Screening
  • 10:50 AM Friendly Faces Q&A

Your finest yellow attire (the series’ signature color) is strongly encouraged!

CRIFF provides a venue for Iowa-connected filmmakers to screen their work for peers and general audiences. The organization’s primary goals are to encourage independent filmmakers with Iowa ties to continue improving their craft, to provide a place to specifically showcase Iowa-connected films, present a unique cultural event to the community, and to offer networking opportunities for the purpose of building the Iowa Filmmaking Industry. For details, visit https://crifm.org/