The Asheville Cinema Festival is thrilled to present films that are currently receiving awards at some of the top film festivals around the country.

The Asheville Cinema Festival 2011 screened The Artist; the 2012 festival screened Silver Linings Playbook and Quartet; and, in 2013 August: Osage County and Mandela: A Long Walk to Freedom were shown.

The Asheville Cinema Festival (ACF) was founded by Tom and Sandi Anton in 2011. The duo first established the Asheville Cinema Society in 2010 and the festival was born out of the film society. Tom and Sandi are filmmakers in their own right, having produced, written and directed two feature films, At Last, and The Pardon.

It is through Tom’s connections within the industry that he is able to secure Academy Award winning films for the festival. ACF’s goal is to bring beautifully crafted independent films to the area, films that otherwise may not have been shown in Asheville.

ACF 2014 is proud to bring The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Kiera Knightley, to the screen on opening night, November 6 at 7 p.m. at the Fine Arts Theatre.

The film will be followed by an after party at the Century Room of Pack’s Tavern where complimentary appetizers will be offered along with a cash bar.

The ACF 2014 closes with The Face of Love, starring Annette Benning, Ed Harris and Robin Williams. The film, Robin Williams’ last, is about love wrapped in mystery. It will screen on Sunday, November 9 at 7 p.m. at Asheville Community Theatre. All the films slated for this year’s festival, whether documentary, animation, narrative drama, short films, student films, or comedy, promise to make you laugh, make you cry, scare you, or make you think.

The Jury Awards will be given on Saturday, November 8, after the last show. The party will be held at Strada Restaurant at 9 p.m. Strada will supply complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. The awards ceremony is always exciting, as filmmakers receive their one-of-a-kind awards, created this year by JP Sullivan.

If You Go: The Asheville Cinema Festival 2014, November 6-9. Tickets and more information available at www.ashevillecinemafestival2014.com