Welcome to the
Great Wonders Uplift Film Fest!
Here is Our 2025 Full 3-Day Schedule...

Saturday Morning
January 11th
9:00 AM - 11:50 PM

Film Screening Block #5
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Route 66 Theater
24 S. Main Street | Webb City, MO 64870

Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Film Screening Block #6
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Route 66 Theater
24 S. Main Street | Webb City, MO 64870

Saturday
3:30 PM - 5:25 PM

SPECIAL SNEAK PREVIEW FILM
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Route 66 Theater
24 S. Main Street | Webb City, MO 64870

Saturday
January 11th
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

Q&A Time With Kevin Downes

_{Come meet and hear from one of the leading film producers in the country.
As CEO of Kingdom Story Company, Kevin Downes' producing, directing, acting, and writing career spans more than 30 years. As an actor, some of Downes' fan-favorite roles include Officer Shane Fuller in COURAGEOUS, the video game lover Kevin in MOMS’ NIGHT OUT, a series regular role on the TV sitcom HITTING THE BREAKS, and supporting roles in I CAN ONLY IMAGINE and AMERICAN UNDERDOG.Early in his career, Downes produced critically acclaimed LIKE DANDELION DUST from best-selling author Karen Kingsbury, which starred Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino and won more than a dozen audience awards for Best Picture at prestigious film festivals around the world. Co-founder of Kingdom Story Company, the studio is in an exclusive partnership with Lionsgate, aiming to develop life-changing content from a variety of talented storytellers. Their features have all opened in the top ten box office and they have received the coveted A+ CinemaScore® three times. Their latest film, ORDINARY ANGELS, hit theaters Feb 23, 2024, followed by UNSUNG HERO in theaters April 26, 2024, WHITE BIRD on Oct 4, 2024. and the year-end holiday title, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, released in November 2024. THE UNBREAKABLE BOY will be coming out in February 2025.
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Route 66 Event Center
21 S.Webb Street | Webb City, MO 64870

Saturday
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Awards Night Event
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Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Center
212 West 7th Street | Joplin, MO 64801

Saturday
10:45 PM - 12 Midnight

After Party Mixer
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Club 609
‍609 S. Main Street | Joplin, MO 64801
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club609.com

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