TRAVERSE CITY (July 17, 2009) – Due to popular demand, the Traverse City Film Festival has added 10 screenings of sold-out shows to its fifth annual schedule of events, including the first-ever opening day matinee. Here are the additions:

WOODSTOCK
In Person: Wavy Gravy, Country Joe McDonald, Paul Kantner (Jefferson Starship)
Tuesday, July 28, 1 p.m., State Theatre

TROUBLED WATER
In Person: Director Erik Poppe
Opening Night Screening: $25
Tuesday, July 28, 10:15 p.m., State Theatre

WATERLIFE
In Person: Director Kevin McMahon
Wednesday, July 29, noon
Lars Hockstad Auditorium

THE ANSWER MAN
Thursday, July 30, 3 p.m.
Lars Hockstad Auditorium

HERB & DOROTHY
In Person: Director Megumi Sasaki
Friday, July 31, noon, State Theatre

SHORTS FOR ADULTS
In Person: Director Anny Slater
Friday, July 31, 9 p.m., Milliken Auditorium

SNEAK PREVIEW WITH JEFF GARLIN
Fri, July 31, midnight, Old Town Playhouse

SALT OF THIS SEA
In Person: Director Annemarie Jacir, Producer Ossama Bawardi
Sunday, Aug. 2, 6 p.m., Old Town Playhouse

JULIE & JULIA
Closing Night Screening: $15
Sunday, Aug. 2, 6 p.m., Lars Hockstad Auditorium

THE GREATEST
In Person: Director Shana Feste
Sunday, Aug. 2, 9 p.m., Lars Hockstad Auditorium

There are lots of great tickets left. Purchase them in the box office at 300 E Front Street in Radio Center, online at www.traversecityfilmfest.org, or call the box office at (231) 946-3731. The box office is open 12 noon to 8 pm Monday-Saturday, and 12 noon to 6 pm Sunday.