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EVC and Documenting Youth Culture and Issues in NYC
The Educational Video Center has been putting cameras in the hands of New York City youth for almost 30 years. Our series "Through Our Eyes: 3 Decades of NYC Youth Documentaries" celebrates this history with three programs of 11 EVC short films from the 80s through today.
Tickets On Sale to 39th Chaplin Award Gala Honoring Catherine Deneuve!
The daughter of French actors, iconic film actress Catherine Deneuve will be honored at the 39th Chaplin Award Gala at Lincoln Center, saluting a career that spans five decades. Tickets to this unmissable event are now on sale to the public.
Asghar Farhadi: “I proudly offer this award to the people of my country”
A hit at this year's New York Film Festival, Asghar Farhadi's "A Separation" won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film last night. Here's the text of Farhadi's speech.
Dispatch from LA: Michael Moore Talks Docs As Oscar Night Approaches
Documentary's most recognizable filmmaker reflected on the impact of non-fiction film last night at the annual pre-Oscar celebration for non fiction nominees in Los Angeles.
Film Comment Selects Just Won’t Quit!
In its second week, the ever-eclectic festival delivers screwball comedies (David Wain's "Wanderlust"), inventive horror ("Silent House" starring Elizabeth Olsen), engrossing documentaries (three by Jean-Pierre Gorin) and other not-to-be-missed gems ("Margaret," anyone?).
Theo Angelopoulos (1935 – 2012)
Angelopolous, who died yesterday, wasn't just the most important Greek director of his generation, but also one of the last true masters in a dying tradition of 20th-century European modernism.
The Fighter: Bingham Ray (1954 - 2012)
Bingham Ray, who died yesterday during the Sundance Film Festival, has probably done more for independent and international cinema in this country than anyone else.
The Oscar Nominations
Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" received 11 nominations and Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist" received 10 this morning in Los Angeles.
“The Descendants”, “The Tree of Life” & “The Artist” Lead Super Sunday for Film Critics Picks
Critics' groups across the country weighed in with their picks for some of the best movies of 2011.
“The Artist” is New York Film Critics’ Best Picture
An acclaimed new film that evokes the classic era of silent cinema was the best picture pick from the New York Film Critics.
