Here's what you need to know before heading to the 2022 Prize Fest in Shreveport
Prize Fest is almost here, and now it's time to plan for both of the event-filled fun weekends happening in downtown Shreveport.
Check out how to buy tickets, how to vote during each competition and more below.
Tickets
Film Prize (In Person, General Admission) - $30
This ticket gets you general admission seating at Film Prize to see all 20 short films as well as a ballot to cast for the best performance categories and the grand prize winner.
Screenings will occur regularly at multiple venues across the festival area with seating for each screening being first come, first served.
Film Prize (Virtual) - $50
Watch all 20 of the Film Prize short films online and vote for both the grand prize winner and best performance awards.
Film Prize (VIP) - $350
This ticket gives you VIP access during all of Film Prize (Thursday, October 20 - Saturday, October 22.) You will get to see all 20 short films, a ballot to cast for the best performance categories and the grand prize winner, you will get access to the exclusive VIP Lounge (Friday, October 21 - Saturday, October 22) with complimentary food and drinks as well as priority seating at all Film Prize screening venues.
Music Prize (General Admission - 2 Nights) - $30
This ticket gets you general admission entry into Music Prize for both nights of competition Friday, October 14 - Saturday, October 15.
Music Prize (General Admission - 1 Night) - $20
This ticket gets you general admission entry into one night of Music Prize for either Friday, October 14 or Saturday, October 15.
Music Prize (VIP) - $150
This ticket gets you VIP access to Music Prize for both nights of competition Friday, October 14 - Saturday, October 15. Sip on specialty drinks and snack on delicious food in the VIP lounge.
Fashion Prize + Brunch (General Admission) - $65
This ticket gets you general admission entry into Fashion Prize for the final designer competition on Sunday, October 16 that includes brunch with mimosas.
Fashion Prize + Brunch (VIP) - $150
This ticket gets you VIP access to the Fashion Prize final designer competition on Sunday, October 16 and includes premium runway seating, brunch and unlimited mimosas.
Food Prize Come & Get It Dining Experience - $250
Come taste the most amazing food by up-and-coming local chefs and celebrity chefs at Food Prize Come & Get It. You will experience seven chef creations with wine pairings and relish new mixology creations all in one night on Friday, October 21.
Comedy Prize (General Admission) - $20
Come laugh the night away during Comedy Prize where regional comics will take the stage to compete for the grand prize on Saturday, October 22.
Comedy Prize (Table for 2) or (Table for 4) - $100 or $200
Come laugh the night away during Comedy Prize where regional comics will take the stage to compete for the grand prize on Saturday, October 22. These tickets includes two well, wine, or beer drinks for each guest.
Tickets for each night of Prize Fest can be purchased on the Prize Fest website.
Film Prize Screening Locations + Schedule
Screening Locations
Robinson Film Center - 617 Texas St. Shreveport
Central Artstation - 801 Crockett St. Shreveport
Prize Fest Big Top - 700 Block of Texas St. Shreveport
The Underground - 601 Texas St. Shreveport
Bossier Arts Council East Bank Theatre - 630 Barksdale Blvd. Bossier City
Screening Schedule
Teal Slate Films:
Bamber Bridge - Mark D. Bonner
Betty Lou Had a Son - David Long
The Blue Dress - Clayton Henderson
Cosmic - Calvin O'Neal, Jr.
The Crying Bull - Gio March
The Cut - Camille Gladney
Day of the Deb - Rachel G. Whittle and Matt Garvin
Please Scream Inside Your Heart - Jaya and Jacob McSharma
Strangers in Common - Carlos Jimenez
Unicorn Poop - Lorna Street Dopson
Orange Slate Films:
Addie and the Lightning Bugs - Alexander Jeffery
Credit - Patrick and Susan Kirton
Emanuel 9 - Aaron L. Williams
In the Closet - Finnegan Collins
The Mover of Things - Hannah May Roark
Notes on the War - Stephen Joshua Martinez
Peeping Todd - Josh Munds
Rising Dawn - Monique Morton Derouselle
Ruminant - Jeremy Enis
They Grow Up So Fast - John F. Beach
Thursday, October 20 - Teal Slate
Robinson Film Center - 1 p.m.
Central Artstation - 1:30 p.m.
The Underground - 4:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 20 - Orange Slate
The Underground - 1:15 p.m.
Robinson Film Center - 4 p.m.
Central Artstation - 4:30 p.m.
Friday, October 21 - Teal Slate
Robinson Film Center - 9 a.m.
Central Artstation - 9:30 a.m.
The Underground - 12:15 p.m.
Prize Fest Big Top - 1:30 p.m.
Bossier Arts Council East Bank Theatre - 2 p.m.
Robinson Film Center - 3 p.m.
Central Artstation - 3:30 p.m.
The Underground - 6:15 p.m.
Prize Fest Big Top - 7:30 p.m.
Robinson Film Center - 9 p.m.
Friday, October 21 - Orange Slate
The Underground - 9:15 a.m.
Prize Fest Big Top - 10:30 a.m.
Bossier Arts Council East Bank Theatre - 11 a.m.
Robinson Film Center - Noon
Central Artstation - 12:30 p.m.
The Underground - 3:15 p.m.
Prize Fest Big Top - 4:30 p.m.
Bossier Arts Council East Bank Theatre - 5 p.m.
Robinson Film Center - 6 p.m.
Central Artstation - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 22 - Teal Slate
The Underground - 9 :15 a.m.
Bossier Arts Council East Bank Theatre - 11 a.m.
Robinson Film Center - Noon
Central Artstation - 12:30 p.m.
The Underground - 3:15 p.m.
Prize Fest Big Top - 3:30 p.m.
Bossier Arts Council East Bank Theatre - 5 p.m.
Robinson Film Center - 6 p.m.
Central Artstation - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 22 - Orange Slate
Robinson Film Center - 9 a.m.
Central Artstation - 9:30 a.m.
The Underground - 12:15 p.m.
Prize Fest Big Top - 12:30 p.m.
Bossier Arts Council East Bank Theatre - 2 p.m.
Robinson Film Center - 3p.m.
Central Artstation - 3:30 p.m.
The Underground - 6:15
Robinson Film Center - 9 p.m.
Casting Your Vote
At the check-in, you will receive a Film Prize badge that you will take with you to all of the screenings. After each screening, a festival staff member will punch your pass showing that you have seen that slate of films.
Attendees must see all 20 films to be eligible to vote. After completing both screenings, take your badge to the voting booth to cast your vote for your favorite film and favorite performance.
Film Prize 2022: Get to know the filmmakers and their films.
Prize Fest 2022 schedule:Take a look at the schedule for both weekends of the 2022 Louisiana Prize Fest
How Food Prize: Come and Get It Works
Seven local chefs have been paired with seven celebrity chefs to create never-before-tasted dishes along with custom cocktail creations by Shreveport mixologists.
Step 1: Taste the Dishes
When you arrive, you'll receive a Food Prize voting token, then you'll taste all seven of the dishes and determine which is your favorite. Drop your token in to the voting box of your favorite chef to cast your vote!
Step 2: Taste the Cocktails
When you arrive, you'll receive a Cocktail voting token and you'll taste all of the cocktails created by local mixologists to determine which is your favorite. Drop your token in the box of your favorite mixologist to cast your vote!
Step 3: Enjoy the Night
This event isn't a sprint, it's a marathon! So pace yourself, enjoy the evening and rub elbows with fellow Food Prize foodies.
Food Prize 2022: Get to know the local chefs competing.
How Music Prize Works
Eleven musicians from across the country will perform live before you and a panel of judges to select this year's grand prize winner.
Step 1: Hear the Bands
When you arrive, you will receive a Music Prize badge that permits you to enter the venue to listen to the bands. You must hear at least three bands to be eligible to vote.
Step 2: Punch Your Pass
Once a band has finished playing, get your pass punched by a Music Prize staff member.
Step 3: Vote
Once you have at least three punches on your pass, visit the voting booth to vote for your favorite musician.
Meredith G. White is the arts and culture reporter for the Shreveport Times. You can find her on Facebook as Meredith G. White, on Instagram and Twitter as @meredithgwhite, and email her at mgwhite@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Prize Fest 2022: Here's everything you need to know before you go
