Festing: SDFF37, Nov. 13

In addition to not having had a chance to catch up with any of the red-carpet films prior to their screening at the 37th Starz Denver Film Festival, I’ve always been interested in giving a glimpse into the rest of the schedule. Not long after Opening Night, SDFF37 launches into its first semi-full-day of programming on Thursday, Nov. 13, with a number of fine options. Here’s a brief look at what’s on tap for Nov. 13:

— The big buzz around director Jean-Marc Vallée’s “Wild,” starring Reese Witherspoon as the intrepid Cheryl Strayed, figures to be the hottest ticket of the day, and the festival added a second screening in anticipation of the demand to catch this biographical feature that screened earlier this year at Telluride. Screenings are set for 4:15 and 7:30 p.m. at the Denver Pavilions.

— Anthony Baxter won the Best Documentary Award at SDFF34 for “You’ve Been Trumped,” and his follow-up feature, “A Dangerous Game,” screens at 4 p.m. at the Denver Pavilions. This time around, Baxter — who will be in attendance for post-screening Q&A — delves deeper into the environmental issues posed with the development of mega-luxury golf resorts around the globe, including biz magnate Donald Trump’s attempts to build in Scotland and Dubrovnik, Croatia.

— One of the most-talked-about documentaries of SDFF37 will get its first look with audiences at 7 p.m. at the Denver Pavilions: Director Jesse Moss’ “The Overnighters,” which follows the lives of those experiencing the oil boom in North Dakota and the ramifications when a local pastor attempts to help when the boom goes bust.

— Advance tickets are already sold out for the Friday, Nov. 14, screening of the “Outside the Lines” student film collection, so it’d be a good bet to try and see it at 9 p.m. Thursday at the Sie FilmCenter. The short films program includes entries from Poland, Germany, Italy and the United States on a variety of intriguing subjects and subject matter.