DVD featuring local students hits the shelves
Highline schools superintendent John Welch dressed up as ateenager for a role in "The Day My Parents Became Cool."
Mon, 05/24/2010
The Day My Parents Became Cool" will be released on DVD by Seattle-based distributor IndieFlix on Tuesday, May 25.
Featuring 150 local public high school students, Steve Edmiston's 16 minute short world-premiered at the Sedona International Film Festival last March, was named "Best Short Comedy" at the Los Angeles International Family Film Festival, and heavily toured the Northwest to enthusiastic response at the Seattle International Film Festival, Bumbershoot One Reel Film Festival, Port Townsend Film Festival, Tacoma Film Festival, and Lakedance Film Festival.
More recently, the film has become part of the "KidsFirst!" Film Festival which provides content for children's film festivals across the United States.
It's no coincidence that "The Day My Parents Became Cool" has been released just in time for Father's Day. Find it Tuesday afternoon at www.indieflix.com.