Global Peace Film Festival: Still Needed After All These Years

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Published on Thursday, 15 September 2011 05:00

Written by L E Shannon

The 9th Annual Global Peace Film Festival (GPFF) 2011 takes place September 20 - 25, 2011 at Plaza Cinema Café, Orlando Science Center in Orlando, and Rollins College in Winter Park, and other venues in and around Orlando, Florida.

With international films ranging from the human condition to sustainability and the environment, the Festival goes beyond anti-war, activist, or ideology statements to "suggest a more personal message as reflected in the daily lives of individuals and communities the world over."

The Festival kicks off with the Opening Night outdoor screening of Fire in Babylon, directed by Stevan Riley. The film tells the story of how the West Indies triumphed over its colonial masters through the achievements of one of the most gifted cricket teams in sporting history.  

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Vanity Fair's 1st Fashion in Film Fest Set For Fall Fashion Week

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Published on Sunday, 11 September 2011 09:44

Written by Brad Balfour

Partnered with The Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), Vanity Fair Magazine presents the first ever Fashion in Film -- a three-day program of film screenings, panel discussion, and select receptions -- that explores the vital intersection of cinema and style.

These events take place from Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11, 2011, in the theater at MAD, as well as the Vanity Fair custom-designed Fashion in Film lounge on the museum’s 7th floor.

With its mix of journalism, photography, in-depth reporting, and benchmark profiles of celebs and cultural figures, Vanity Fair has become as a magazine, an arbiter of modern society. Under Graydon Carter's editorship, the magazine has won numerous awards and assembled an A-list contributors covering not only world affairs but fashion as well.

Barneys New York creative ambassador-at-large and one of the curators of Fashion in Film, Simon Doonan, will introduce the first public screening, Qui Etês-Vous, Polly Maggoo? (1966) on Friday, preceded by an exclusive opening night reception at MAD’s restaurant, Robert. 

Vanity Fair worked with Doonan, The Film Society, and MAD to create an eclectic program of cinematic statements that appeal to both cinephiles and style-mavens. Among the films to be screened are:

• X, Y, and Zee
• Hearts and Craft
• Eyes of Laura Mars
• Diva
• Rick, Michelle and Scarlett
• Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!

A full schedule is available at http://www.vfagenda.com/1108/sc_fashioninfilm.asp vanityfairagenda.com/fashioninfilm

On Saturday September 10, L’Oréal Paris will showcase Umbrellas of Cherbourg, the cinematic classic from French director Jacques Demy, followed by a reception in the Fashion in Film lounge. The L’Oréal Paris brand encompasses the four major beauty categories -- haircolor, haircare, skincare and cosmetics -- and is a company that combines the latest in technology with the highest in quality for the luxury beauty consumer.

Doonan will moderate a VIP panel, "Spotlight on Fashion Innovation: Creative Inspiration from Cinema," hosted by BMW, on Sunday, September 11, also followed by a reception in the lounge.

Throughout the weekend, museum guests are invited to enjoy Vanity Fair’s Fashion in Film lounge, with custom installations by BMW and L’Oréal Paris, the presenting sponsors of Vanity Fair’s “Fashion in Film” weekend program. Guests can explore the interactive BMW “Spotlight on Innovation” installation and strike a pose in the L’Oréal Paris digital photo booth.  

Tickets are available for public purchase by visiting the Museum of Arts and Design located at 2 Columbus Circle, or online at: http://www.madmuseum.org/series/fashion-film

Vanity Fair Magazine presents Fashion in Film
Friday, September 9 - Sunday, September 11, 2011

Museum of Arts and Design
The Jerome and Simona Chazen Building

2 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
212.299.7777


Toronto Film Fest: A Lot to Look Forward to

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Published on Saturday, 03 September 2011 05:00

Written by L E Shannon

The 38th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is running September 8 - 18, 2011 at AMC Yonge-Dundas 24, TIFF Bell Lightbox and The Princess of Wales Theater, as well as other venues, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

TIFF is one of the premiere film festivals in the world, having evolved from its beginning in 1976 as a collection of films from other festivals -- a "festival of festivals". Throughout its history, TIFF has never wavered in its primary objectives: "to lead the world in cultural and creative discovery through the moving image, and to place Canadian achievements in an international context."

TIFF is a charitable cultural organization whose mission is to transform the way people see the world through film.

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