Tallgrass Film Festival: 10 movies not to miss

1. “Before I Disappear” — This is the closing night film and follows an irresponsible man who gets a call from his estranged sister asking him to look after her daughter. 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway .

2. “Gone Doggy Gone” — A comedy about a couple who treat their dog like a baby and freak out when it gets kidnapped. 7 p.m. Thursday at Orpheum Theatre.

3. “Half Brother” — A man returns home after breaking up with his girlfriend to discover his parents are getting a divorce. 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Orpheum Theatre.

4 . “The Ladies of the House” — Guys who follow a stripper home to party discover her roommates are cannibals. 9:45 p.m. Thursday and 9:15 p.m. Saturday at Orpheum Theatre.

5. “Life Itself” — This affectionate documentary about the life of movie critic Roger Ebert is the opening night film. 7 p.m. Wednesday at Orpheum Theatre.

6. “The Living” — This is the winner of the festival’s Stubbornly Independent Award, and follows a man who awakens after a drunken night to discover that he has severely beaten his wife. 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Scottish Rite, 332 E. First.

7. “Mad as Hell” — This U.S. festival premiere explores Internet sensation the Young Turks and Cenk Uygur’s rise to mainstream TV. 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Scottish Rite.

8. “Mood Indigo (L’ecume des jours)” — Michel Gondry directs this whimsical tale about a woman who has a flower growing in her heart. 5 p.m. Friday at Garvey Center and 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd.

9. “Queens & Cowboys: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo” — This chronicles a complete season of the International Gay Rodeo Association. 2:15 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Oct. 19 at Garvey Center, 250 W. Douglas.

10. “Silenced” — Oscar nominee James Spione’s look at political whistleblowers. 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Bank of America Theater, 100 N. Broadway; and 11 a.m. Oct. 19 at Scottish Rite.

This story was originally published October 15, 2014 at 9:57 AM with the headline "Tallgrass Film Festival: 10 movies not to miss."