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Film festival explores how to make Des Moines a better place
A film festival at The Varsity this Saturday focuses on how urban planning can help improve communities, including the Des Moines metro.
Why it matters: The films featured in the two-hour screening were picked because they relate to the metro in some way, says Elliot Klimowski, who brought the festival to Des Moines.
State of play: The Better Cities Film Festival will showcase eight short documentaries, followed by a Q&A panel and an after party at Lucky Horse.
Zoom in: Featured films explore topics like Fresno's declining downtown, Salt Lake City's transit investments, and how Canadian neighborhoods integrate seniors.
The selections highlight challenges and solutions relevant to Des Moines, like avoiding the isolation of Iowa's aging population or reimagining public transit, which is DART's current endeavor.
The intrigue: Attendees will also get free drink and appetizer coupons for Lucky Horse where more conversations will occur.
