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[email protected] Lone Star International Film Festival Fort Worth in Sundance Square Names Competition Jurors Participants internationally recognized in film and art communities FORT WORTH, Texas – Nov. 6, 2009 – The Lone Star Film Society (LSFS), has announced the competition jurors for its upcoming 2009 Lone Star International Film Festival Fort Worth in Sundance Square, Nov. 11-15. The juries are comprised of esteemed professionals from the creative and business aspects of the film and art community. (Complete list and biographies of jurors below.) “The credentials of this year’s jurors bring a tremendous amount of credibility to our festival, and speaks to the quality of work being presented,” said Alec Jhangiani, LSFS artistic director. “With such an accomplished and diverse mix of talented jury participants, the films that will eventually be recognized as winners in their respective categories will hold tremendous merit in domestic and international film circles. We are very fortunate to have such high caliber individuals participate in this festival.” Film lineup and schedules for the 2009 Lone Star International Film Festival Fort Worth in Sundance Square are available at www.lsiff.com. CATEGORIES & JURORS: Narrative Feature Competition Foreign Language Feature Competition Christian Gaines – Director of Festivals, IMDB Harris Dew – Director of Programs and Promotions, Betty Buckley – Actress/Singer IFC Center, New York Melonie Diaz – Actor Kelly Williams – Director of Programming, Austin Film Festival Documentary Feature Competition Andrei Plakhov – President, International Federation Erin Owens – Vice President of Distribution, of Film Critics Arthouse Films Malcolm Warner, Ph.D.