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I program a pair of independent film series in NYC (Manhattan's New Filmmakers series at Anthology Film Archives & Staten Island's FilmFest Reloaded...a third series might be coming to Brooklyn...ya never know...). Please join me on furthering these adventures.... FilmFest Reloaded Tuesday, May 13th Within the bouncing around of last week, I missed thanking our special guests of our now infamous comic book reading. I wish to thank the gang of Comic Book Jones, John Ruiz (the artist of the comic book, The Wannabes), Nathan Patton (the creator of the comic book, The Wannabes), Susan Fenley, Anne Young, Jon Young, Druanne Dillon and even a journalist who read the part.
So please join us this Tuesday, May 13th at FilmFest Reloaded, admission is free.
See you at 8 PM at Karl's Klipper, 40 Bay Street, across from the St. George post office in Staten Island, just 1 block south of the SI Ferry Terminal.
Thanks for jumping in...
Bill Woods
FilmFest Reloaded
www.filmfestguy.freewebspace.com
Coming soon to FFR TBA New Filmmakers Wednesday, May 14
NewFilmmakers celebrates The Mets and then what happens when you get home from the ballgame.
6:00PM NEWFILMMAKERS DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Joseph Coburn & Katherine Foronjy MATHEMATICALLY ALIVE - A STORY OF FANDOM (2007, 90 Minutes, Video)
This engaging documentary is for all New York Mets fans and for anyone who is a devoted fan of a sports team. Directors Coburn and Foronjy reveal the stories of a spectrum of Mets devotees and take us on their roller coaster ride of emotion through the 2006 playoffs. Mathematically Alive explores why Sports are such an integral part of American culture. What the affects are of following a team and, more importantly, why fans continue to invest so much emotion, time, and money into their team. They are the stories of any fan in
7:30PM NEWFILMMAKERS SHORT FILM PROGRAM
Benoit Magne EMPLOI JEUNE (2007, 13 Minutes, Video)
Serge Adam LA COMBINAISON / THE COMBINATION (2007, 11 Minutes, 16MM)
8:00PM NEWFILMMAKERS FIRST FEATURE PRESENTATION
David Branin HONEY, I'M HOME (2007, 6 Minutes, Video)
Aaron Lehmann HOUSE OF WOMEN (2007, 78 Minutes, Video)
Henry Hardy has returned home from an urban street-life, one which is saturated with drug abuse and prostitution where he learns to believe that all human intentions are essentially fueled by selfish motives. He comes home in hopes to redeem himself with his family. He soon begins to suspect a family friend in having evil intentions towards his young, naive sister and aloof mother. Does his past give him insight into the dark and predatory truths of the human soul, or does he simply project his own twisted perspective onto the good intentions of others?
9:30 NEWFILMMAKERS SECOND FEATURE PRESENTATION
Michael Sexton & Rob Fruchtman SO CLOSE (2007, 72 Minutes, Video)
When was the first time?" A simple question on a bureaucratic form in a nondescript waiting room jolts Claire - and five strangers sitting nearby become the characters in her recollection of her turbulent marriage. Adapted from a stage play, SO CLOSE mixes theatrical, documentary and narrative film techniques to create a unique stream-of-consciousness storytelling style. Claire's story is a common one: raised in a strict home, meeting 16-year-old Joey when she is 14, falling in love. But their dream romance quickly turns into a nightmare when she gets pregnant and is kicked out of her house; they spiral into years of physical abuse, alcoholism and despair.
So please join us on our return Wednesday, May 14th at the New Filmmakers series at Anthology Film Archives. See you starting at 6 PM at Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Avenue, Manhattan. For more information about the New Filmmakers series, check out www.newfilmmakers.com. Tickets are 5 Bucks.
A FILM SHOUT
The idea behind film shout serves as the opportunities of being active within your independent film community (New York and elsewhere).
If you are a film festival coordinator, filmmaker or a fellow cinephile give me a shout, filmfestguy@gmail.com, remember your fight is not just your own.
The volunteer positions are not glamorous but they are valuable cogs and stay tuned...
And who knows, you might be apart of history.
FILM SUBMISSIONS For FilmFest Reloaded, email filmfestreloaded@gmail.com. For New Filmmakers, check www.newfilmmakers.com. For questions or comments, please email filmfestguy@aol.com.