{"id":15804,"date":"2020-03-06T13:34:18","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T18:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/?p=15804"},"modified":"2020-05-21T23:38:57","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T03:38:57","slug":"5th-annual-inwood-film-festival-2020-greggwmorris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/5th-annual-inwood-film-festival-2020-greggwmorris\/","title":{"rendered":" BREAKING NEWS:<\/strong><\/span>
Festival Postponed Because of Coronavirus Concerns<\/small>
Fifth Annual Inwood Film Festival \u2013 March 14-15<\/del>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From Festival Officials, March 9:<\/strong><\/span><\/header>\n
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In an abundance of caution over COVID-19 coronavirus, Columbia University, which includes the Campbell Sports Center (venue for the Inwood Film Festival), has updated their events policy to suspend non-essential events of more than 25 people for the upcoming week, this includes the Inwood Film Festival.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are devastated to share this news with you however, Inwood Art Works will faithfully follow the university\u2019s direction and postpone the film festival. We are now working through the difficulties of this unprecedented situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are a growing number of cases being diagnosed in New York City. Amid cold and flu season it is prudent to take the side of caution. Inwood Art Works is committed to do our part to help protect staff, attendees and our Uptown community.<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019d like to emphasize that the festival has been postponed and not cancelled. IAW is committed to showcasing our hardworking and talented filmmakers and providing exciting arts programming for the community. Along with Columbia University and the staff at the Campbell Sport Center, we are exploring options to reschedule the Inwood Film Festival in late Spring 2020.\u00a0 We will be reaching out to ticket holders with refund and possible transfer information as soon as we have more information.<\/p>\n

For our filmmakers, attendees, partners and volunteers we will be making announcements soon updating everyone with new dates and activations. If you have already purchased a festival ticket please email us at\u00a0info@inwoodartworks.nyc<\/a> for options on transferring your tickets for the rescheduled date (TBD) or to request a full refund. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/header>\n

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The festival has expanded to 12 programs, including nine screening sessions on Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15, and three special seminars: Stykz Digital Animation for Kids, Sound Design for Documentary Filmmaking, and Filmmaking A to Z. Details of the screenings and all the films are listed below.<\/p>\n

Opening Night Benefit<\/a><\/strong> is Friday, March 13, at 6.30 p.m. featuring a special presentation of the Past, Present, and Future of the Inwood Film Festival<\/em> and delicious food and beverages from Indian Road Caf\u00e9<\/a>, Dyckman Beer Company<\/a>, and ChocNYC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Before and after the festival screenings guests can mingle in The Red-Carpet Community Room, a hip hub to connect filmmakers and audiences that is for the exclusive use of all Inwood Film Festival ticketed patrons before and after each screening. Enjoy a glass of wine from Indian Road Caf\u00e9 or a Dyckman Beer and come to connect with neighbors before the show, stay afterward to discuss the films, meet like-minded folk, and hob-nob with local movers n\u2019 shakers.<\/p>\n

After the last screenings on each day there will be conversation with some of the day\u2019s filmmakers. Following the final post-screening discussion, approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, join us in the theater for the announcement of the Inwood Film Festival\u2019s awards for Excellence in Filmmaking to be presented by Manhattan Borough President, Gale A. Brewer.<\/p>\n

And on both Saturday 10 p.m. & Sunday 9 p.m. Indian Road Caf\u00e9 will host the after-parties where you can join filmmakers, film aficionados, and the Inwood Art Works team at Indian Road to raise a glass to our Inwood community and its vibrant arts scene.<\/p>\n

This program is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. This program is funded in part by the Columbia University Medical Center Neighborhood Fund.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Vivien McNab, 12, a seventh grader in PSIS 187, Washington Heights, is the youngest filmmaker in the festival. More festival hilights below.<\/p><\/div>\n

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TICKETS AND LOCATION<\/h2>\n
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$15 Single Tickets<\/a><\/strong> (Students $10*) to each individual screening.
\n$50 Festival Pass<\/a><\/strong> (Students $40*) \u2014 all access pass to all screenings March 14 and 15.
\n$85 Benefit Ticket<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 admission to Opening Night Benefit<\/a> on March 13
\n$125 Benefit Ticket & Festival Pass<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 admission to Opening Night Benefit on March 13, and all access pass to all screenings March 14 & 15.<\/div>\n
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Online ticket sales end March 13. There will be a waiting list at the door for each screening, as all shows are expected to sell out. No refunds or exchanges.(*Special discount for local students. Email info@inwoodartworks.nyc<\/a> for promo code and attach proof of current, valid student ID)<\/p>\n

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Seminars<\/strong> \u2013 tickets for Stykz Digital Animation for Kids<\/em> ($25) or donations for Sound Design for Documentary Filmmaking<\/em> and Filmmaking A to Z<\/em> are also available through our Eventbrite page<\/a> $25 Lab fee \u2013 Laptop provided. Appropriate for 3rd to 6th grade students. Cap of 15 students.Dr. Rurik Nackerud will teach\u00a0 he basics of animation using open source software suitable for Windows or Macs to create your very own animated video short.<\/p>\n

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Long Shorts | Documentary Portraits under 25 minutes | Saturday, 1:35 p.m. 55 minutes screening time<\/h2>\n
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Con Dios<\/em> (student film),<\/strong> directed by Anthony Rojas<\/a><\/h3>\n

A short documentary exploring the hardships, achievements and courage of Carmen Rojas; a community leader and historical figure of Washington Heights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tumbling Towards Home<\/em><\/strong>, directed by Imelda O\u2019Reilly<\/a><\/h3>\n

An Irish immigrant moves to New York in 1989 to study acting. He works through the grief from the loss of his mother\u2019s passing and of his friend, Philip Seymour Hoffman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Layers of a Baker<\/em><\/strong>, directed by Carla Franchesca<\/a><\/h3>\n

Owning your own business in New York City could be the perfect definition of the ‘American Dream\u2019; but for Marcos, a baker, that dream can show many layers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Maria Torres: Neighborhood Artist<\/em>,<\/strong> directed by Davis Hall<\/a><\/h3>\n

What if making art could save your life? For this Peruvian-born New Yorker, painting helps heal physical and emotional trauma.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ydanisville<\/em>, directed by Cristobal Vivar<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

Community activists defend their neighborhood from a government rezoning that threatens their neighborhood, Inwood, Upper Manhattan, New York City. This short movie shows their last attempts to stop the plan in the last week before the City Council votes.<\/p>\n

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Long Shorts | Uptown: Criminal Intent | Saturday, 3:35 p.m. 45 minutes screening time<\/h2>\n
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Kimchi Taco (Student Film), directed by Seran Kim<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

Traumatized by the brutal murder of her husband in Spanish Harlem, a Korean shopkeeper finds an unexpected ally\u2019s in a young Mexican woman with a secret.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tubby Hook, directed by Nelson Estevez and Nell Teare<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

After three thieves succeed in a dangerous heist, their loyalty is tested when gangsters show up to reclaim the loot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fran Gil, Notario\/P.I., directed by Victor Yanik<\/strong><\/h3>\n