The SpudFest Family Film and Music Festival was an annual

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which was established in Driggs,

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, U.S.A. in the summer of 2004 by

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, the original Mary Ann from ''

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''. It was founded as a natural outgrowth of the Idaho Film and Television Institute and Film Actors Boot Camp. SpudFest is a "home to independent features, documentaries and short films by up-and-coming filmmakers making family films." Spud Drive-In Theater in Driggs, Idaho was the homebase for the film screenings, music performances and parties while and other screenings were held at Pierre's Playhouse in Victor, Centre Twin in Idaho Falls and Pond Student's Union at Idaho State University, Pocatello. At SpudFest 2007, Dawn Wells presented Idaho Governor

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with the Idaho Visionary Award. SpudFest was discontinued in 2008.

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References

Local News 8 – Spud Fest To Host Free Family Movies. Updated: 7:12 PM, Apr. 5, 2007

Film was scheduled as part of SpudFest, but withdrawn by festival management.
Deseret News, Aug 1, 2004, 1:00am GMT-6' Spudfest features family films by Lindsie Taylor

Progressive Grocer, October 10, 2006
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