The Films of Fred Camper
Available once again, only on 16mm per Camper’s wishes, these films demonstrate that Camper is not only one of our most invaluable film critics but also a formidable artist. Screening 1/14.
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Available once again, only on 16mm per Camper’s wishes, these films demonstrate that Camper is not only one of our most invaluable film critics but also a formidable artist. Screening 1/14.
Mark Alice Durant, author of the book Maya Deren: Choreographed for Camera, will present a program exploring Deren’s life and work on 4/22.
This year's program reflects the diverse voices from contemporary Arab filmmakers based in the U.S. or in the larger diaspora who create works that challenge how the region has historically been mapped, presented, and represented.
On 9/3, join us for a special screening of the out-of-print underground comedy classic, which deliriously mixes Hitchcock homage, inspired absurdism, class-conscious parody, and rapid-fire wit, calling to mind its creators and stars' work on The Kids in the Hall, The Simpsons, and SCTV—with Dave Foley, David Higgins, and Jay Kogen in a post-film discussion, moderated by Janeane Garofalo!
Haralambidis’s debut film, winner of the prestigious FIPRESCI prize at the Istanbul Film Festival, is a refreshing look at Athenian culture at the end of the century.
Based on a best-selling novel by Petros Tatsopoulos, the film moves between detective film noir, bittersweet comedy, and poetic cinema.
In the most autobiographical of Renos Haralambidis’s films, Nikos, struggling with work, romance, and finding meaningful purpose in life, roams the streets of Athens on a warm summer night looking for love and questioning his existence.
At a time of severe environmental crisis, three teenagers come together to face the climate reality in their home state of Louisiana. This special presentation on 11/3 will be followed by a discussion between director Kira Akerman and landscape architect Kate Orff (SCAPE), moderated by filmmaker Kirsten Johnson.
On Friday, 6/28, see a special preview screening of this new documentary, an honest and thoughtful look at the complexity of the affirmative action debate, the divisions within the Asian American community, and our nation’s increasing polarization on matters of race, equity, and inclusion. Followed by co-director Miao Wang in conversation with Special Counsel Thomas Lee.