A new documentary on Black radical activism will be screened at Visual Studies Workshop on Thursday night, with a talkback by activist Jalil Muntaqim.
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Witness Palestine Film Festival’s documentary-heavy 10th year
Marking one decade of activism, the Witness Palestine Film Festival continues its educational and human rights mission.
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Pioneering record producer Ethel Gabriel gets her due in forthcoming documentary
The film “Living Sound” will explore the legacy of Ethel Gabriel, the late Rochesterian and former RCA executive who helped launch Elvis’s career.
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Art and social justice series ‘Black House Narratives’ debuts Thursday
21st Century Arts presents an 11-day, robust program of screenings, visual art, performances, and discussions with activists and artists.
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‘Photo City’ is a snapshot of Rochester
Even as the the Eastman Kodak Co. has faced its share of hardships over the years, the Photo City imprint it left on Rochester has not faded.
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Film review: ‘Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin’
Filmmaker Werner Herzog pays homage to a kindred spirit and close friend.
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FILM | “Journeys Through the Finger Lakes”
Abolition, Suffrage, and Flight. WXXI’s doc “Journeys Through the Finger Lakes” focuses on the region’s rich history and offerings, providing plenty of cause for geographical pride.
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Tackling race in film
CITY has compiled a spotlight of 25 films and miniseries focusing on race in America.
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Stolen art and mending hearts
The documentary ‘The Painter and the Thief’ forms a portrait of two lonely souls bonded through art.
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Film preview: ‘Projecting Our Voices’
An evening of screenings and discussions honoring Rochester’s radical documentary film advocacy will be hosted by the Rochester Documentary Filmmakers Group at Visual Studies Workshop.
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Film review: ‘Honeyland’
Offering an intimate portrait of a life lived in harmony with the natural world, the film follows Hatidze Muratova, the last in a long line of Macedonia’s nomadic beekeepers, living isolated in the mountainous region deep within the Balkans.
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Film review: ‘Maiden’
The gripping documentary recounts the story of 24-year-old Tracy Edwards and her dream of leading the first all-female crew to sail the 1989 Whitbread Round the World Race. It offers an inspiring look at an unsung trailblazer in the fight against sexism in the world of sports.
