The Shimmering Extraordinary, a short film from Scotland; photo by Hayaat Zahra. The Little Man; photo courtesy of Richard Kuller. A Place for Us; photo courtesy of the filmmakers. Screen Dance has become an important category for the Thomas Edison Film Festival (formerly The Black Maria Film Festival), an internationally-renowned juried festival of short-form films. TEFF […]
Call Me Dancera documentary film by Leslie Shampaine & Pip Gilmour In our ongoing partnership with The Film Society of Summit, we will screen The San Francisco Dance Film Festival Audience Favorite Award-winning film Call Me Dancer. All screenings are open to the general public. Tickets are $15 ($10 for Students) and can be purchased
Get Tickets VESELKA: THE RAINBOW ON THE CORNER AT THE CENTER OF THE WORLD Post-film discussion with director and writer Michael Fiore New York City’s beloved Ukrainian restaurant Veselka is best known for its borscht and varenyky, but it has become a beacon of hope for Ukraine. As the second-generation owner Tom Birchard reluctantly retires
Get Tickets With forty years of making music as the iconic folk-rock band Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have made their mark as musicians, songwriters, and dedicated activists. They have represented radical self-acceptance to many, leading multiple generations of fans to say, “the Indigo Girls saved my life.” Still, Amy and Emily battled
Get Tickets This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in The Producers, to the enigmatic title role in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, to his inspired on-screen partnership with Richard
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A “reverse shot” of the immigration experience which unfurls an epic, cinematographically magnificent odyssey from West Africa to Italy. The story is told through the mind’s eye and experiences of two Senegalese teenagers living in Dakar who yearn for a brighter future in Europe. Yet between their dreams and reality lies a treacherous journey through
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Follows the man who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020. During his months-long recovery he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home. The film Alexei Navalny knew we’d watch after his death. Get Tickets
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Set in France in 1889, the film follows the life of Dodin Bouffant as a chef living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie. They share a long history of gastronomy and love but Eugénie refuses to marry Dodin, so the food lover decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her.
https://youtu.be/E_sWJNh4Zqk?si=0aUucEfq55JFFUTX So nice, we’re doing it twice! The Summit Film Society screens two of the three 2024 Oscar-nominated short film categories. 3:00 pm Short Documentaries7:30 pm Short Live Action Join us as we celebrate the special release of the year’s most spectacular short documentary and live action films, available to watch on the big screen
https://youtu.be/w_ZLwuO2eg8?si=TJ6KkKEuFZMysKSjhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E First Run Independent Film in Madison! The Summit Film Society screens a Drama directed by Christian Carion: Driving Madeleine All screenings are open to the general public. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased ahead of time or at the door. www.summitfilmsociety.com Get Tickets A Parisian taxi race full of humor and revelations”-Cinemania “A
Film Society of Summit: Driving Madeleine | Friday February 2 2024 | 7:30 pm Read More »