Magnolia Film Festival underway

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Hollywood comes to Starkville. At least it’s going to feel that way with Friday’s red carpet event.

It’s being rolled out for the 22nd Annual Magnolia Film Festival.

The event kicked off Thursday at Hollywood Premier Cinemas.

This year will feature 32 different films ranging from comedy, drama, animation and documentaries from independent filmmakers all over the world.

“The Magnolia Independent Film Festival is very important. Not just this community and the Golden Triangle, but to the state. Since the MAG was the very first film festival in Mississippi, it’s behind a whole film festival culture within our state and an entire independent community. Back in 1997 there was no other film festival. There was no outlet for film makers,” said Michael Williams, with the MAG Film Festival Board.

The red carpet rolls out Friday at 6 p.m.