Film Society of Summit presents
Master Class with Flavia Fontes
Making an Independent Film: Insight into Post-Production
To Be Followed by Q + A
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 12th at 8 PM
WHERE: Brownstone Theater and Artspace, 426 Springfield Ave., Summit
TUITION: Advance tix: $12 / $14 at the door
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Flavia Fontes has been making award-winning films for more than fifteen years. Her films have been screened all over the world including the Berlin Film Festival, the Museum of Modern Art, the Sundance Film Festival, PBS, HBO, BBC, Sundance Channel and the Discovery Channel. Fontes teaches film editing at the New School University.
THE PIN
(DRAMATIC FEATURE)
In Yiddish w/English Subtitles
Discussion to follow
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 14th at 7 PM
WHERE: Brownstone Theater and Artspace, 426 Springfield Ave., Summit
ADMISSION: Advance tix: $12 / $14 at the door
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Two young people find love while in hiding during WWII. The boy, now an old man, works as a Shomer, a religious watchman responsible for guarding the souls of the dead before their burial. One night he comes face-to-face with his long lost love when her dead body is wheeled into the morgue where he works. As he is presented with a final chance at redemption, he recalls the brief but intense circumstances of their love affair.
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HOPE ON THE HORIZON: ALS EXPEDITION
(DOCUMENTARY SHORT)
Q+A to follow with the director & expedition team
WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 5 at 7 PM
WHERE: Brownstone Theater and Artspace, 426 Springfield Ave., Summit
ADMISSION: Advance tix: $12 / $14 at the door
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The Hope on the Horizon Expedition Team journeyed over 48 peaks, 250 miles and 70,000 feet of elevation in 24 days to raise awareness and funding for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) patients and their families.
The challenges of negotiating the fragile beauty and rugged terrain of the White Mountains in New Hampshire will serve as an engaging storyline used to teach the world about the true challenges and hardships faced by A.L.S. victims and their loved ones in dealing with this devastating disease.
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FED UP
(DOCUMENTARY)
First area screening
Q&A with Director Michael Madeiro
Filmed in Connecticut
Winner: Best Comedy, Woods Hole Film Festival
To Be Followed by Q + A with
Rebecca Ryan, Certified Health Coach
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 17 at 8 PM
WHERE: Brownstone Theater and Artspace, 426 Springfield Ave., Summit
ADMISSION: Advance tix: $12 / $14 at the door
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For the past 30 years, everything we thought we knew about food and exercise is dead wrong. FED UP is the film the food industry doesn't want you to see. From Katie Couric, Laurie David (Oscar winning producer of AN INCONENIENT TRUTH) and director Stephanie Soechtig, FED UP will change the way you eat forever.
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TIGER LILY ROAD
(Dramatic Feature)
First area screening
Q&A with Director Michael Madeiro
Filmed in Connecticut
Winner: Best Comedy, Woods Hole Film Festival
WHEN: Friday, Dec. 5 at 8 PM
WHERE: Brownstone Theater and Artspace, 426 Springfield Ave., Summit
ADMISSION: Advance tix: $12 / $14 at the door
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Two small town women capture a handsome fugitive who breaks into their house trying to escape a snowstorm and the law. Starring Tom Pelphrey, Michael Madeiros, Karen Chamberlain, Ilvi Dulack & Krista Amigone.
