The One World Film Festival is celebrating its 10th year, starting Feb. 10, so we at the Chevy Chaser decided to find out a little more about the woman behind the screen--Annette Mayer, who has been organizing the festival for the past 14 years.
Meet Annette P. Mayer
Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y. My family moved to Lexington when I was about 10Övia Dallas, Texas.
Current Neighborhood: The Island
Profession: Retired from Transylvania University. Started out as Director of the News Bureau, and ended up as Director of Career Planning & Placement. I just celebrated my l0th year as part-time coordinator of the Book Buddies Program for the Lexington Public Library.
Family: Husband Ken, daughter Michelle, son Mike, and cat Miss Grace
Favorite area restaurant or dish? Rossi's, also Portofino
Favorite Lexington landmark? Old Morrison on the Transylvania University campus.
What was your childhood ambition? I wanted to be a flight attendant!
What was your first job? Publicity writer for WLW-T, Cincinnati
What was the last movie you saw? "There Will Be Blood"
What book do you think everyone should read? An old favorite of mineÖThe Color of Water by James McBride.
What is central Kentucky's best kept secret? Its parks.
What is worth splurging on? My kids. I'd buy them the world if I could.
2008 One World Film Festival Schedule
All Films Are Free and Open to the Public
Feb. 10 "Please Vote For Me" Lexington Public Library, 140 E. Main St. 2 & 4:30 p.m. Mandarin with English subtitles, Three third grade students running for class monitor in China. Not rated.
Feb. 14 "Radiant City" Kentucky Theatre 5 & 7:30 p.m. A look at suburban sprawl. Not rated.
Feb. 17 "Golden Door" Lexington Public Library 2 p.m. Italian with English subtitles. The voyage of a poor family from rural Sicily through the "golden door" of Ellis Island and into America. PG-13.
Feb. 19 "Junebug" Lexington Public Library 7:30 p.m. Illustrates a Southern class struggle when a couple's new marriage is tested on a visit to the groom's family in North Carolina. R.
Feb. 21 "The Real Dirt on Farmer John" Kentucky Theatre 5 & 7:30 p.m. The epic tale of a maverick mid-Western farmer. Not rated.
Feb. 24 "Banished" Lexington Public Library 2 p.m. The shameful history of American race relations in three communities. Not rated.
Feb. 26 "My Country, My Country" Lexington Public Library 7:30 p.m. In Arabic with English subtitles. Chronicles events leading to the January 2005 Iraqi elections. Not rated.
Feb. 28 "Companeras" Kentucky Theatre 5 & 7:30 p.m. A profile of America's first all-female mariachi band. The film's writer/director, Elizabeth Massie, will be special guest for the film showings. Not rated.
March 2 "Can Mr. Smith Make It To Washington Anymore?" Lexington Public Library. 2 & 4:30 p.m. A young unknown takes on an American political dynasty. Not rated.
March 4 "Miss Navajo" Lexington Public Library 7:30 p.m. Young women who compete for the Miss Navajo Nation title. Not rated.
March 6 "I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life and Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal" 5 & 7:30 p.m. The life and legacy of the famous Nazi-hunter and humanist who died in 2005. Not rated.
March 9 "Angels in the Dust" Lexington Public Library 2 & 4:30 p.m. The story of Marion Cloete who established a sanctuary in Johannesburg for children orphaned by the AIDS virus. Not rated.
March 13 "Blame It On Fidel" Kentucky Theatre 5 & 7:30 p.m. In French, Spanish, and English, with English subtitles. A little girl in the eye of her family's political storms. Not rated.
For more, visit www.oneworldfilmfestival.org or call (859) 266-6073.