It's completely unsurprising that the Indie Memphis Film Festival was included in MovieMaker magazine's list of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals last year, especially since one of the criteria for inclusion was a festival that offered a completely unique experience for its participants and attendees. The festival, which is in its 13th year, is taking over Midtown this weekend. Though the festival is shorter (spread over a long weekend instead of an entire week), don't expect it to be smaller. The Indie Memphis crew has found a way to cram an insane amount of films, shorts, music videos, workshops and parties into four days. Grab some popcorn and check out these must-see screenings: Open Five (Thursday, 9 p.m., Playhouse on the Square, $10) I saw "Open Five" described somewhere as director Kentucker Audley's "love letter to Memphis".  The film (which is a mix of reality and fiction) is about two Memphis boys showing the city to two New York City girls over a weekend. If you miss it at the festival, it will be available for free streaming starting Thursday night at 11 p.m. Thunder Soul (Friday, 7 p.m., Studio on the Square, $10) "Thunder Soul" is one of the best movies I saw at South By Southwest last year. The documentary tells the story of the Kashmere High School Stage Band (an all-black high school band in Houston, Texas in the 1970s) and their amazing teacher, Conrad O. "Prof" Johnson. Now, 30 years later, the stage band is reuniting to play a thank you concert for their teacher. This film is incredible. It's funny and warm and completely heartbreaking, and a powerful reminder of the importance of arts education. Mystery Train and the Blues Brothers (Friday, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Levitt Shell, free) If you haven't seen Jim Jarmusch's Memphis classic, "Mystery Train", now you've got no excuse. There's going to be a free, outdoor screening of "Mystery Train" at the Levitt Shell in Overton Park on Friday night. Bring a picnic and stick around for the free screening of "Blues Brothers" at 9 p.m. Rock for Love (Friday, 9 p.m., Playhouse on the Square, $10) If you missed Rock for Love a few months ago (or just want to relive it), you've got another chance on Friday night. Footage from this year's four-day-long benefit show for the Church Health Center will be shown on the big screen at Playhouse on the Square. If you're coming into town for the festival, consider this screening a thorough introduction to the Memphis music scene. The Poor and Hungry (Saturday, 7 p.m., Playhouse on the Square, $15) If you want to go to the 10th anniversary screening of local director Craig Brewer's first film, buy your ticket early. The theater at Playhouse on the Square is big, but so is this screening. The black-and-white film is a story of car thievery, hustling, the P&H, and love set in Memphis. It's been restored and remastered, and there are a few additions that weren't in the original. Stick around after the movie for a discussion about the film with Craig Brewer. These are just a few of the awesome films showing at this year's festival. There are more than 40 screenings spread out over the weekend. On Sunday, there's an awards ceremony for all of the juried films and encores of some of the winners. Most of the screenings are $10, and individual tickets can be purchased at the showings or in advance.