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The NY Chinese Film Fest Celebrates 4th Year
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- Published on Wednesday, 30 October 2013 20:36
- Written by Renzo Adler
Celebrating the cinema of China and Hong Kong, The New York Chinese Film Festival returns for its fourth year, running November 5th to 7th, 2013. The 2013 NYCFF, presented by the Chinese American Arts Council (CAAC) and the Chinese Movie Channel (CCTV) not only exposes great works of Chinese cinema to American audiences, but also promotes a dialogue between the two nations by having talent from the films in attendance, including Vicky Zhao Wei, Miriam Yeung, Donnie Yen, Larry Yang, Wesley Wong.
Films being screened include
- So Young (Directed by Vicky Zhao Wei, attending the screening will be Director Zhao Wei. )
- Sorry, I Love You (Directed by Larry Yang, attending the screening will be Director Larry Yang, Actor Wesley Wong and Producer Hang Hon.)
- Finding Mr. Right (Directed by Xue Xiaolu, attending the screening will be Actor Wu Xiubo.)
- Love Undercover (Directed by Joe Ma attending the screening will be Actress Miriam Yeung.)
- Love in the Buff (Directed by Pang Ho-Cheung, attending the screenin will be Actress Miriam Yeung)
- IP Man (Directed by Wilson Yip, attending the screening will be Actor Donnie Yen.)
- Special ID (Directed by Clarence Fok Yiu-leung, attending the screening will be Actor Donnie Yen.)
The CAAC brings Chinese arts and performances to New York and the NY Chinese Film Fest brings some fresh Chinese cinema to the States. Opening night is at Alice Tully Hall (1941 Broadway) on November 5th, screenings are at the AMC Empire 25 theatre (234 W 42nd St.) on November 6th and 7th. Closing night, awards ceremony and gala are at the opulent Capitale (130 Bowery) on November 7th.
To learn more, go to http://www.nycff.org/2013/
The New York Chinese Film Festival
November 5 – 7, 2013
Alice Tully Hall
1941 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
AMC Empire 25
234 W 42nd St.
New York, NY 10036
Capitale
130 Bowery
New York, NY 10013
First Ever Middleburg Film Festival Announces 20 Film Lineup
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- Published on Thursday, 24 October 2013 17:46
- Written by Kyle Sittig
Offering a good mix of foreign and independent film, the first Middleburg Film Festival will run from October 24th through the 27th, avoiding some of the more obvious choices from this year, in favor of many newcomers. Opening the festival will be Alexander Payne’s Nebraska, starring Will Forte and Bruce Dern. The centerpiece will be Justin Chadwick’s Mandela: The Long Walk to Freedom, starring The Wire’s Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela. Other films include Stephen Frears’s Philomena, John Wells’ August: Osage County, and Teller’s Tim’s Vermeer.
Executive Director of the Middleburg Film Festival Susan Koch said, “We are thrilled to present out line up for the first Middleburg Film Festival. Our goal was to curate an engaging slate of films, drawing from the U.S. and abroad and across all genres, that will satisfy casual movie goers and avid film lovers alike. We are grateful for the generous support of our distributors and are looking forward to a glorious weekend of film, music and conversation.”
Middleburg’s film list verifies Koch’s statement. It should have a little bit of something for everyone. Even the independent films on the list look palatable to mainstream audiences, while remaining artistic enough for the hard-core movie scholars. Tickets are now on sale. For tickets, showtimes, and a complete film list, go to www.middleburgfilm.org.
The Middleburg Film Festival
October 24th-27th, 2013
Las Vegas’ Life is Beautiful Festival is Almost a Week Away
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- Published on Friday, 18 October 2013 05:51
- Written by Evan Pearson
As if anyone needed another reason to go to Las Vegas. Now, in addition to being a roving pleasure park with over 120 casinos and more clubs then you can go to in a weekend as well as the location of the wildly popular EDM festival the Electric Daisy Carnival, Las Vegas is home to the Life is Beautiful Festival, a banquet of music, arts, food and learning in downtown Las Vegas. The first, hopefully annual two day festival takes place on Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th and is expected to be widely attended. Between Vegas’s incumbent attractions and the weekend festival of high-profile musicians, speakers, craft-cocktails and arts both theatrical and installed, the festival promises to entertain and enrich in equal measure. Whether it skews more towards learning or boozing is a matter of choice with a lineup as jam-packed as this one.
Margaret Mead Film Fest '13 Highlights Global Docs
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 October 2013 17:19
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Tackling social issues from a broad range of filmmakers, the Margaret Mead Film Festival (October 17 – 20, 2013) at the American Museum of Natural History (79th Street and Central Park West, NY, NY) continues to bring some truly unique films to the screen.
Calle López, directed by Gerardo Barroso and Lisa Tillinger examines a “microcosm of Mexican society” as two photographers move to downtown Mexico City with their newborn child and begin documenting the life around them. Both directors will be in attendance.
Chimeras, directed by Mika Mattila documents a Chinese artists' meteoric rise to fame as he contends with tempting Western ideals, maintaining his integrity as an artist, and juggling his family life.
Miss Nikki and the Tiger Girls, directed by Juliet Lamont juxtaposes the political turmoil of Myanmar with a burgeoning all-girl Burmese rock band’s tour through Australia, and the bold feminist themes of their music.
This is only a small sampling of the films being shown. Other events include performances by Fernando Cellicion, and panel discussions on how art, cinema, and even video games are being used to preserver global and ancient cultures.
The Margaret Mead Film Festival continues to bring great programming that embodies cultural diversity and grassroots filmmaking.
To learn more, go to: http://www.amnh.org/explore/margaret-mead-film-festival
The Margaret Mead Film Festival
October 17 – 20, 2013
The American Museum of Natural History
79th Street and Central Park West
New York, New York 10024
