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Welcome to the
Great Wonders Uplift Film Fest!
Here is Our 2025 Full 3-Day Schedule...

(Similar 2026 Schedule Will be posted soon)

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Thursday
January 9th
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Registration & Check-in
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Route 66 Event Center
21 S. Webb Street | Webb City, MO 64870

Thursday
January 9th
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Meet & Greet
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Route 66 Event Center
21 S. Webb Street | Webb City, MO 64870

Thursday
January 9th
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Film Screening Block #1

Route 66 Theater
24 S. Main Street | Webb City, MO 64870


• Block #1 Introduction (0:5:00)
• Flip (0:09:06)
• Monstrosity - From Dunks to Trucks (0:26:46)
• With You (0:11:47)
• Midnight's Ghost (0:04:44)
• Father's Love is Like a Mountain (0:14:11)
• Intermission
• Voices of the Ogahpah (0:50:00)

Friday
Jan 12, 2024

Friday
January 10th
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Registration & Check-in
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Route 66 Event Center
21 S. Webb Street | Webb City, MO 64870

Friday
January 10th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Film Screening Block #2
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Route 66 Theater
24 S. Main Street | Webb City, MO 64870

• Block #2 Introduction (0:5:00)
• I'm So Glad - Kansas City and the Roots of Black Gospel  (1:57:57)
• Intermission
• Gateway to a New Life (0:54:00
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Friday
January 10th
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Filmmaker Roundtable
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Route 66 Event Center
21 S. Webb Street | Webb City, MO 64870

Friday
January 10th
2:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Film Screening Block #3
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Route 66 Theater
24 S. Main Street | Webb City, MO 64870

• Block #3 Introduction
• Terminal (02:48:24)

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Friday
January 10th
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM

Workshop: Ai in Filmmaking‍
With Mark Cline
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Mark's journey began supporting indie musicians in the mid-90s before serving worldwide in the U.S. Navy. Post-service, he built a career in IT, but his true passion lies in entertainment production.A versatile creative collaborator, Mark has worn multiple hats - from director and writer to gaffer and sound designer - helping fellow artists bring their visions to life while developing his own projects.Recent accomplishments include multiple screenwriting awards as he continues his focus on independent filmmaking.

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Route 66 Event Center
21 S. Webb Street | Webb City, MO 64870

Friday
January 10th
7:30 PM - 10:30pm

Film Screening Block #4
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Route 66 Theater
24 S. Main Street | Webb City, MO 64870

• Block #4 Introduction (0:5:00)
• Greenwood (0:16:47)
• Trauma: The New Epidemic (0:32:56)
• Life of Trees (0:06:05)
• Kerry's Last 100 (0:05:22)
‍• Intermision
• Hope Lives Here (0:15:07)
• Shadow of Guilt (0:09:36)
• #Dad Life (0:03:58)‍
• Interlude (0:13:44)
• The Broken Door (0:11:15)
• After Taste (0:16:36: Mature Theme
• Shift (0:17:15) Mature Theme
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Saturday
Jan 11, 2024

Saturday
January 11th
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Registration & Check-in
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Route 66 Event Center
21 S. Webb Street | Webb City, MO 64870

Saturday Morning
January 11th
9:00 AM - 11:50 PM

Film Screening Block #5
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Route 66 Theater
24 S. Main Street | Webb City, MO 64870

• Block #5 Introduction (0:5:00)
• Eden's Twilight (0:01:56)
• Intermission
• Doom and Despair (0:21:13)
• Small Town Girl (0:30:00)
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Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Film Screening Block #6
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Route 66 Theater
24 S. Main Street | Webb City, MO 64870

• Block #6 Introduction (0:5:00)
• Combined  (0:18:55)
• Sugarhouse (2:04:00)




Saturday
3:30 PM - 5:25 PM

SPECIAL SNEAK PREVIEW FILM
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Route 66 Theater
24 S. Main Street | Webb City, MO 64870

This is a film, (not yet in theaters), that Great Wonders Productions and Uplift Film Fest has the honor of screening at this year's event! You won't want to miss this block!




Saturday
January 11th
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

Q&A Time With Kevin Downes

Come meet and hear from one of the leading film producers in the country.
As CEO of Kingdom Story Company, Kevin Downes' producing, directing, acting, and writing career spans more than 30 years. As an actor, some of Downes' fan-favorite roles include Officer Shane Fuller in COURAGEOUS, the video game lover Kevin in MOMS’ NIGHT OUT, a series regular role on the TV sitcom HITTING THE BREAKS, and supporting roles in I CAN ONLY IMAGINE and AMERICAN UNDERDOG.Early in his career, Downes produced critically acclaimed LIKE DANDELION DUST from best-selling author Karen Kingsbury, which starred Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino and won more than a dozen audience awards for Best Picture at prestigious film festivals around the world. Co-founder of Kingdom Story Company, the studio is in an exclusive partnership with Lionsgate, aiming to develop life-changing content from a variety of talented storytellers. Their features have all opened in the top ten box office and they have received the coveted A+ CinemaScore® three times. Their latest film, ORDINARY ANGELS, hit theaters Feb 23, 2024, followed by UNSUNG HERO in theaters April 26, 2024, WHITE BIRD on Oct 4, 2024. and the year-end holiday title, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, released in November 2024. THE UNBREAKABLE BOY will be coming out in February 2025.
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Route 66 Event Center
21 S.Webb Street | Webb City, MO 64870

NOTE:

This Q&A with Kevin Downes is limited in seating and is an add-on to other tickets.

Saturday
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Awards Night Event
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Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Center
212 West 7th Street | Joplin, MO 64801

Doors open at 7:30pm
8:00 - Red Carpet Arrival Reception / Hors d'oeuvres
8:30 - Welcome/Sponsor Thank You
8:45 - Kevin Downes
9:15 - Short Intermission
9:30 - Awards Presentation
Close approximation 10:30-10:45
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Saturday
10:45 PM - 12 Midnight

After Party Mixer
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Club 609
‍609 S. Main Street | Joplin, MO 64801
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club609.com

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Great Wonders Productions is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to provide not only resources, educational and experiential opportunities to area artists, but to also help produce films and video projects that are otherwise not traditionally possible outside the existing moviemaking industry.
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steve.head@greatwondersproductions.org
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