Big Apple Film Fest '14: NYC & Beyond

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Published on Friday, 03 October 2014 15:49

Written by Renzo Adler

Highlighting the work of independent filmmakers in NYC, The Big Apple Film Fest (November 9 – 14, 2014) at Tribeca Cinemas (54 Varick St, New York, NY), continues to bring its eclectic mix of shorts and features from great indie directors. Ranked by MovieMaker Magazine as one of the top 25 Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee and One of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals,  Big Apple features shorts, features, animation, experimental works, and films that show off the cityscape of NYC.

The extensive shorts block includes A Day in the Life of Lolita the Performing Orca, featuring Dr. Ingrid N. Visser about a marine biologist studying an orca that has lived in captivity for over 40 years. Born Warriors takes a look at the ancient Burmese martial art, Lethwei, and how this bare-knuckle style of fighting is a rite of passage for many young men.
The opening night feature is Manhattan Romance, about a documentary filmmaker trying to finish a film about his own life while navigating a romantic triangle. Feature documentary, The Frontier, looks at the life of retired literature professor and civic activist reuniting with his estranged son so he can write his memoirs.

Past films at the Big Apple Film Fest include Life of a King starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Breaking Upwards,  Against the Current, and Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags. The Big Apple Film Fest  continues to unique films to NYC for over ten years.

To learn more, go to: http://www.bigapplefilmfestival.com/

The Big Apple Film Festival
November 9 – 14, 2014

Tribeca Cinemas
54 Varick St.
New York, NY 10013

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