This entry is coming a day and a half too late... oops! Yesterday marked the opening day of the 13th annual Sri Chinmoy Self Transcendence 3,100-Mile Race. The race, which is sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team, was the subject of my recent documentary, The Spirit of a Runner.

I'm excited to announce that The Spirit of a Runner will screen as a part of a special "running films" program at the 33rd annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts in July. The film will headline a special shorts program titled Running with a Purpose and will be held at the State Theatre in downtown State College. The screening will follow the Sue Crowe Memorial 10k road race, and will take place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 12. Proceeds from the screening will benefit the State Theatre and the Nittany Valley Running Club. The screening will include the following films:

- Running for my Father (2008) by Cody Westheimer
- Running for Water (2008) by Polly Green
- Tussey Mountainback: Just for the Hill of it (2008) by David Rockwell
- The Spirit of a Runner (2009) by Jessie Beers-Altman

To see a promotional postcard for the program, click below.

If you happen to be in Oklahoma City this weekend, check out A Tradition of Sound at the deadCenter Film Festival. It will be playing at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 12 at the Untitled Artspace located at 1 NE 3rd Street. Click here for a map and for more information.