TRIBECA FILMS OF NOTE
By Mabel Pais MISSION: JOY – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times DIRS: Louie Psihoyos & Peggy Callahan l USA l…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)PBS FILMS AND MORE…. IN JULY
By Mabel Pais THE NEUTRAL GROUND - DIR: CJ Hunt l USA l 2021 l 1h 23m l NR NOMINEE…
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HISTORIC FILM IMPACTS CAMPAIGN VICTORY By Mabel Pais “BELLY OF THE BEAST” FILMEXPOSES MODERN DAY ‘EUGENICS’ ON PBS: STREAMING FREE…
Read MoreTHEATRE WORLD CELEBRATES 75
By Mabel Pais SPECIAL EVENT CELEBRATES 75 YEARS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT FOR ANDRÉ DE SHIELDS, PATTI LUPONE EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR AUDRA…
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ZEE5 launches in the U.S., ushers in a new era of South Asian Entertainment
~ Platform unveiled at a mega event with Priyanka Chopra Jonas as a special guest ~ ~ ZEE5 subscribers can…
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TFF@20 AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS ARE…
By Mabel Pais PAN NALIN’S “LAST FILM SHOW” winsSECOND PLACE: BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE And the TFF 2021 Audience Award Winners…
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CINEMA VILLAGE OPENS
By Mabel Pais REOPENING OF NEW YORK CITY’S CULTURAL LIFE CENTERPIECE OF REOPENING OF INDEPENDENT THEATER ‘ABEL FERRARA’S CINEMA VILLAGE’…
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By Mabel Pais “It’s been a challenging time for filmmakers, storytellers, and actors, and we’re so proud to honor the…
Read MoreNJSO CELEBRATES PRIDE MONTH
By Mabel Pais Virtual, June 13–18 The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) celebrates a weeklong Pride Month, June 13–18. The…
Read MoreISRAEL FILM FEST:BEYOND HEADLINES
“Israeli productions have become a leading export and one of the most intriguing industries in the international scene. These…
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20TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL CELEBRATES RETURN OF LIVE EVENTS CULMINATING IN SPECIAL JUNETEENTH PROGRAMMING “After a year of closed cinemas,…
Read MoreNYIFF CELEBRATES 21
Message from the Festival Director, Aseem Chhabra: “The Covid-19 situation in India is heartbreaking and our thoughts and prayers are…
Read MoreNJSO SPRING GALA
NJSO’S YOUTH ORCHESTRAS SPRING INTO MUSIC @ 30 By Mabel Pais SPRING INTO GALA Composers of “The Enchanted Forest”…
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Oscars 2021: Anthony Hopkins wins best actor, Nomadland best picture
In a stunning close to a largely predictable Oscar ceremony, Anthony Hopkins won Best Actor for his work in The…
Read MoreEMERGE: NJSO Concert Film Trilogy
By Mabel Pais The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) with DreamPlay Films presents “EMERGE,” an NJSO Concert Film trilogy pairing…
Read MoreHARLEM i FILM FEST
By Mabel Pais Opening Night in-person celebration features World Premieres of Tarabu Betserai Kirkland’s “100 Years from Mississippi,” Glenn Osten…
Read MoreReelAbilities Film Fest: New York
By Mabel Pais Celebrating Stories of People with Disabilities Highlighting Themes of Inclusion, Accessibility, Authentic Casting and Responsible Representation at…
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NJSO EVERYWHERE: IN OUTDOOR SPACES By Mabel Pais
NJSO with DreamPlay Films NJSO Everywhere: Cinematic Performances in Outdoor Spaces Collaboration releases online episodes through April 2021 o March…
Read MoreNJ ARTS THRIVE
By Mabel Pais NJPAC “IN YOUR LIVING ROOM” WITH AWARD WINNING ARTISTS SOUL MAN ANTHONY HAMILTON, NEWARK’S OWN HIP HOP…
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THE OSCARS: SHORT LISTS AT 97
By Mabel Pais "Mr. SOUL!: An Oscar-Buzz Documentary". "Mr. SOUL! is an enthralling testament to a showthat was so far…
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By Mabel Pais ASIAN AMERICAN CONTENDERS Karishma Dev Dube’s ‘BITTU’ Shalini Kantayya’s ‘CODED BIAS’ Geeta Gandbhir’s ‘CALL CENTER BLUES’ Among…
Read MoreNY Social Justice Film Fest 2021
By Mabel Pais MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WEEKEND (January 14-18, 2021) Festival promotes Social Action and Positive Change through Films,…
Read MoreFILM FESTIVAL ALLIANCECREATES FILMEX
By Mabel Pais A Virtual Gathering Of Film Exhibitors Of All Kinds January 11-15, 2021 …
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FILMS OF NOTE
By Mabel Pais BITTU DIR: Karishma Dev Dube l USA / India l 2020 l Doc l 17m WINNER: Student…
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DECEMBER FILMS ON VOD
By Mabel Pais DEAR SANTA DIR: Dana Nachman l USA l 2020 l Doc/Family l 1h 24m “DEAR SANTA,” from…
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HUNGER WARD – The Last Hope Between War and Starvation
“I believe that if we can generate empathy for others it becomes exceedingly difficult to create barriers. I call this…
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ReelAbilities Film Fest NY 2020: A Closer Look
By Mabel Pais The ReelAbilities Film Festival 2020 (RFFNY2020) had its virtual run, March 31 to April 6th. The virtual…
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TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2020 GOES VIRTUAL: TOGETHER, APART
By Mabel Pais “While we cannot gather in person to lock arms, laugh, and cry, it’s important for us…
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ReelAbilities Film Fest NY 2020 Goes Virtual
ReelAbilities Film Fest NY 2020 Goes Virtual …
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