Photos Courtesy Full Bloom Film Festival

The Full Bloom Film Festival opened Thursday night with a VIP screening and after-party. The festival continues Friday and Saturday at venues around Downtown Statesville and features 32 films from seven countries. Tickets are available at the box office from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lake Mountain Coffee, 110 West Broad Street. To learn more about the festival, visit www.fullbloomfilmfestival.org.