20TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL CELEBRATES RETURN OF LIVE EVENTS CULMINATING IN SPECIAL JUNETEENTH PROGRAMMING “After a year of closed cinemas, canceled gatherings, and virtual everything, it is with joy and hope that we finally invite […]
Message from the Festival Director, Aseem Chhabra: “The Covid-19 situation in India is heartbreaking and our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost their loved ones.” said Aseem Chhabra, NYIFF Festival Director. “But […]
NJSO’S YOUTH ORCHESTRAS SPRING INTO MUSIC @ 30 By Mabel Pais SPRING INTO GALA Composers of “The Enchanted Forest” include AMEYA SRINIVASAN & ASHITA BIRLA Gala honors BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) Gala […]
In a stunning close to a largely predictable Oscar ceremony, Anthony Hopkins won Best Actor for his work in The Father over the late Chadwick Boseman, who died last year of cancer and has swept […]
By Mabel Pais The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) with DreamPlay Films presents “EMERGE,” an NJSO Concert Film trilogy pairing orchestral performances with stunning visuals, mesmerizing dance sequences and format-bending on-and off-stage elements. Music Director […]
By Mabel Pais Opening Night in-person celebration features World Premieres of Tarabu Betserai Kirkland’s “100 Years from Mississippi,” Glenn Osten Anderson’s “Coogan’s Way,” North American premiere of Anne Via McCollough’s “Full Circle.” 16th Edition, May […]
By Mabel Pais Celebrating Stories of People with Disabilities Highlighting Themes of Inclusion, Accessibility, Authentic Casting and Responsible Representation at JCC Manhattan Virtual Cinema April 29 – May 5 The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan’s (MMJCCM) […]
NJSO with DreamPlay Films NJSO Everywhere: Cinematic Performances in Outdoor Spaces Collaboration releases online episodes through April 2021 o March 17: Brass ensembles perform on the boardwalk and beach in Seaside Heights o March 31: […]
By Mabel Pais NJPAC “IN YOUR LIVING ROOM” WITH AWARD WINNING ARTISTS SOUL MAN ANTHONY HAMILTON, NEWARK’S OWN HIP HOP ARTIST, REDMAN AND THE LEGENDARY DENIECE WILLIAMS LIVE INTERVIEWS ON NJPAC’S FACEBOOK LIVE Thursdays at […]
By Mabel Pais “Mr. SOUL!: An Oscar-Buzz Documentary”. “Mr. SOUL! is an enthralling testament to a showthat was so far ahead of its time…captivating”. – Variety “SHOW ME YOUR SOUL” by Grammy winners ROBERT GLASPER […]
By Mabel Pais ASIAN AMERICAN CONTENDERS Karishma Dev Dube’s ‘BITTU’ Shalini Kantayya’s ‘CODED BIAS’ Geeta Gandbhir’s ‘CALL CENTER BLUES’ Among OSCAR Contenders A-DOC: ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORKAND OYEATMF TEAM UP TO CELEBRATE A HISTORIC YEAR […]
By Mabel Pais MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WEEKEND (January 14-18, 2021) Festival promotes Social Action and Positive Change through Films, Special Events, and Conversations to Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. King GEETA GANDBHIR’S ‘HUNGRY TO […]
By Mabel Pais A Virtual Gathering Of Film Exhibitors Of All Kinds January 11-15, 2021 The Film Festival […]
By Mabel Pais BITTU DIR: Karishma Dev Dube l USA / India l 2020 l Doc l 17m WINNER: Student Academy Award Film based on an infamous school poisoning in India “BITTU” is a film […]
By Mabel Pais DEAR SANTA DIR: Dana Nachman l USA l 2020 l Doc/Family l 1h 24m “DEAR SANTA,” from veteran documentarian and producer Dana Nachman. She is one of the great directors who are […]
“I believe that if we can generate empathy for others it becomes exceedingly difficult to create barriers. I call this approach ‘Humanitarian Cinema’ and focused my next two films on studying the global refugee and […]
By Mabel Pais The ReelAbilities Film Festival 2020 (RFFNY2020) had its virtual run, March 31 to April 6th. The virtual schedule is available at reelabilities.org/newyork The following are highlights of some of the films screened…. […]
By Mabel Pais “While we cannot gather in person to lock arms, laugh, and cry, it’s important for us to stay socially and spiritually connected. Tribeca is about resiliency, and we fiercely believe in […]
ReelAbilities Film Fest NY 2020 Goes Virtual By Mabel Pais “We feel […]
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