The 2010 New Orleans Film Festival begins tonight with a special screening of Welcome to the Rileys, a James Scott film featuring James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo as parents of a deceased daughter who find themselves with new beginnings in New Orleans. We’ll be highlighting some of the films for each day of the festival, which includes many other offerings of local interest. Tickets are available individually or in packages. Below are some highlights from tonight’s listings:

Welcome to the Rileys, 6:30 p.m., Prytania Theatre

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOL1uoRV0D8[/youtube]

 

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child, 7:30 p.m. The Theatres at Canal Place (also showing Wednesday, 2:30 and 9:45 p.m.)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXjR-y0WH-I[/youtube]

 

Who Do You Love?, 9:15 p.m., Chalmette Movies (also showing Saturday, 5 p.m.)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTWopcUmodo[/youtube]

 

127 Hours, 9:45 p.m., Prytania Theatre

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWWcQC0ZxIM[/youtube]

 

The Room, Midnight, Prytania Theatre (also showing Saturday, midnight)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCj8sPCWfUw[/youtube]