Writers on Film: Writing in Motion and City of Literature

Landlocked Film Festival… we’re right in the middle of a lot of land. No coasts, but plenty of culture here in the American heartland.

A competitive festival celebrating its 6th birthday in October 2012, Landlocked presents independent movies from around the world. Thousands of audience members gather in Iowa City’s historic downtown to watch diverse films, from two minutes to two hours long, from artsy experimentation to outrageous comedy, from heartwarming family stories to heartbreaking drama, from hard-hitting documentary to music video to amazing animation

Writing in Motion

International writers travel to Gettysburg, New Orleans, the Achafalaya Basin, Birmingham, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. to examine the different challenges presented by historical crises and upheavals, both natural and social

City of Literature

Through the perspectives and voices of international writers, City of Literature attempts to provide audiences with a fresh view of Iowa City, the UNESCO city of literature.