New Asia Cinema 2009 series, every Wednesday of Fall 2009 semester, UMass Isenberg School of Management Auditorium Room 137.
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Weds., Nov. 18 at 7pm Film Screening of Forgiveness and Discussion with Director Udi Aloni Udi Aloni is an American-Israeli filmmaker, writer, and visual artist whose works explore the relationship between politics and theology. He is the director of the documentary Local Angel (2002) and feature-length fiction Forgiveness (2006). Both films are radical interpretations of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that have stirred controversy in the Middle East and internationally. Aloni's films have been presented in various leading film festivals and universities worldwide. When: Wednesday, November 18 at 7 PM The Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Fall Lecture Series. This Event is Free, Open to the Five College Community and Wheelchair Accessible. Co-sponsored by the Interdepartmental Program in Film Studies, University of Massachusetts Amhers,t and the Film Studies Program at Mount Holyoke College Fall 2009 New Asia Cinema 2009 Language of Music, Soundtrack of Life This fall New Asia Cinema focuses on East, South, Southeast, and Central Asia, and the Middle East, celebrating the music and poetry of everyday life in local languages with screenings of new and recent films, plus inventive and inspired cinematic showcases, remixes, and happenings. This film series is curated by Professor Anne Ciecko, Department of Communication, and coordinated with UMass courses. Unless otherwise noted, all screenings are free-of-charge and open to the public and are Wednesdays at 7pm in the UMass campus in Isenberg School of Management Flavin Family Auditorium room 137. See the film sieries Screening Schedule. Note that December 2 there will be a Special Screening/Performance Event as New Asia Cinema 2009 will conclude with a screening of the silent film The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) a fantasia of animated silhouettes borrowing its stories from the Arabian Nights, with new original score followed by a live demonstration with composer Rahul Roy. The music will be a cultural fusion drawing from Indian, Middle Eastern, and Western classical Romantic-period traditions. Tuesday 27 October 5:30-7:00pm GRADUATE FILM CERTIFICATE COLLOQUIM with MICHAEL HALEY When: Tuesday 10/27,
5:30-7:00pm Filmmaker and UMass alum MICHAEL HALEY ’65 is available to meet with Graduate Film Studies Certificate students this coming Tuesday 27 October 5:30-7:00pm in 121 Herter Annex (aka the "Sunroom"). All grad students currently enrolled, applying, or interested in the graduate certificate in film studies are welcome to attend! This event is part of the UMass Amherst Graduate Certificate in Film Studies colloquium. See Michael Haley's bio. The Alumni Association is providing pizza and asks that we notify them of an approximate headcount by Monday morning. Please rsvp to umasscinephile@comm.umass.edu by Monday am. Michael Haley '65 (speech), a successful actor, director and producer (A League of Their Own, Angels in America, Working Girl, Charlie Wilson's War) will provide an insider's look at the behind the scenes action of creating movies and television shows. As part of the Eleanor Bateman Alumni Scholar in Residence program, Haley will share his insights on a long career "living the life" in Hollywood. BONUS GUESTS: Mike will have two Hollywood production designer friends with him on Tuesday: Patrizia Von Brandenstein (production designer: Silkwood, Amadeus, Working Girl, The Ice Harvest, Deception, etc) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0902038/ Stuart Wurtzel (production designer: Hair, Hannah & Her Sisters, Enchanted, Marley & Me, etc.) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943451/ Thursday 29 2009 4:00PM - 6:00PM PUBLIC TALK with MICHAEL HALEY When: Tuesday 10/27,
5:30-7:00pm PUBLIC TALK WITH MICHAEL HALEY ‘65 Mike Haley is giving a public talk on Oct 29, 2009 4:00PM - 6:00PM Michael Haley '65 (speech), a successful actor, director and producer (A League of Their Own, Angels in America, Working Girl, Charlie Wilson's War) will provide an insider's look at the behind the scenes action of creating movies and television shows. As part of the Eleanor Bateman Alumni Scholar in Residence program, Haley will share his insights on a long career "living the life" in Hollywood. Come hear this award-winning, nationally prominent personality speak on campus! The event is free, but the UMass Alumni Association asks you to register. See Michael Haley's bio. Sherman Alexie Troy Lecture Postponed Author, poet, screenwriter and director Sherman Alexie will present the annual Troy Lecture on the Humanities and Public Lifethis fall. Due to a case of the flu, the lecture will be rescheduled for sometime in November. His topic is "The Business of Fancydancing," the title of the 2002 film that marked his directorial debut as well as his 1992 collection of poetry. Alexie was named one of The New Yorker's 20 top writers for the 21st century and The New York Times Book Review described him as "one of the major lyric voices for our time." Men's Journal called him "the world's first fast-talking and wisecracking mediagenic American-Indian superstar." A Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Indian, Alexie was born on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Wellpinit, Wash. He received his B.A. in American studies from Washington State University in Pullman. His books of poetry include "Face" (2009), "One Stick Song" (2000), "The Man Who Loves Salmon" (1998), "The Summer of Black Widows" (1996), "Water Flowing Home" (1995), "Old Shirts & New Skins" (1993), "First Indian on the Moon" (1993), "I Would Steal Horses" (1992), and "The Business of Fancydancing" (1992). He is also the author of several novels and collections of short fiction, including "War Dances," due out next month, and "Flight" (Grove Press, 2007); "Ten Little Indians" (2003); "The Toughest Indian in the World" (2000); "Indian Killer" (1996); "Reservation Blues" (1994), which won the Before Columbus Foundation's American Book Award; and "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven" (1993), which received a Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award. He has received poetry fellowships from the Washington State Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Writers' Award, the Stranger Genius Award, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, a National Book Award, a Pushcart Prize, the PEN/Malamud Award, and a citation as "one of 20 Best American Novelists Under the Age of 40" from Granta magazine. Alexie and Chris Eyre wrote the screenplay for the movie "Smoke Signals," which was based on Alexie's short story "This Is What it Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona." The movie won two awards at the Sundance Film Festival in 1998 and was released internationally by Miramax Films. The Troy Lectures are presented in honor of the late Frederick S. (Barney) Troy, professor emeritus of English, honorary professor of the university and former trustee. Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 7:00 Film: Who Does She Think She Is? Who Does She Think She Is? (Tanner Boll and Kennedy, 2008) Currently 52% of all professional trained artists are men and 48% are women and yet 98% of the artists in major art institutions and galleries are men and 2% are women. What would it take to value women who are artists in our culture? Why do women still have to choose between having a family and practicing her art? What are the contemporary challenges, rewards and struggles for women in the art world? From Pamela Tanner Boll and Nancy C. Kennedy, the producing team that won an Academy award for Born into Brothels comes Who Does She Think She Is?, a film that examines some of the most pressing issues of our time: parenting and work, partnering and independence, economics and art. The film follows five women as they navigate the economic, psychological and spiritual challenges of creating art outside of the elite art world. From Hawaii to the suburbs of Ohio, from New York City to the deserts of New Mexico, we watch as these women- ranging in age form 27 to 65-fight to honor their vision and their families every day. The event is free, open to the public and wheelchair accessible. Everywoman's Center organizes, sponsors, and co-sponsors a wide variety of events for the Five-College community, typically during the academic year. For information on all EWC events call 413-545-0883
April 16-18, 2010 CFP Voices from the In-Between Conference: Voices from the In-Between: Aporias, Reverberations, and Audiences April 16-18, 2010. Hosted by the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures University of Massachusetts Amherst. Proposal deadline: Monday, February 1, 2010. See the Call for Papers for more info. September 20, 2009 UMass Independent Film Production Club First Meeting Sunday 9/20/2009 in Campus Center 803. Are you inspired by your classes and want to make a film? Did you know that there is a club devoted to filmmaking? Do you want hands on experience in film production? Do you need help for a film you are currently working on? Yes, Yes YES! If so, come Sunday at 2pm to room 803 in the campus center! Join the UMass Independent Film Production Club! You can even apply for mini-grants to get funding to make a film! Also vote for our referendum, the one dollar fee, next week in the DCs to raise money for equipment! May 11-15, 2009 BFA Thesis Exhibit Michael Childress, Shana Sadeghi-Ray, and Kyle Nilan Monday, May 11 – Friday, May 15 UMass Amherst Campus, Handicap access available, Free Admission. Contact: Student Union Gallery, studentunionag@gmail.com, (413) 545-0792. The Student Union Art Gallery presents a BFA thesis exhibit featuring "Thank You For Being a Friend" by Shana Sadeghi-Ray, "Sound Change" by Kyle Nilan, and "Studies of Organic Processes" by Mike Childress. The exhibit will run from Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15. The gallery will host a reception on Thursday, May 14 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. This event is made possible by the UMass Arts Council, the Graduate Student Senate, and the Student Government Association. Directions & Parking: Located on the 2nd floor of the Student Union building. Parking is available in the Campus Center Parking Garage located next to the Campus Center with a passageway leading directly from the garage on the 2nd floor. May 8, 2009 UMASS Amherst Movie Night Screening: He's Just Not That Into You, Friday, May 8, 2009, 8:00pm and again at 10:00 p.m in the Student Union, Cape Cod Lounge, UMass Amherst Campus. Handicap access available. Free Admission. Free popcorn and drinks will be provided! MAY 7, 2009 Film Screenings by the Umass Independent Film Production Club The first annual UIFPC film screenings hosted by the Umass Independent Film Production Club and Pioneer Valley independent filmmakers. Time: 7:30pm, May 7th All the filmmakers will be present for questions and feedback. Pizza and soda provided. May 7-11, 2009 at 9:00 pm UVC-TV: Classic Movies Showcase From Thursday, May 7, 2009 through Monday, May 11, 2009 nightly tarting at 9:00 pm on channel 19. See the program schedule. APRIL 21, 2009 The Tranny Road Show Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 8:00 pm in Thompson Hall 106, UMass Amherst Campus. The Tranny Road Show is a nationally touring company of transgender performers and artists, including rappers, filmmakers, storytellers, folk and rock musicians, comedians, actors, photographers, and more. Handicap access available, Free Admission, Event web site. Tuesday, April 28 Anatomy of a Hollywood Writer Mark Wilding lead writer and executive producer of the television drama Grey's Anatomy, shares his story from student to award-winning, nationally prominent Hollywood writer. Come hear about the glitz and the grit of making it in Hollywood, from one who really knows. Mr. Wilding returns to his alma mater as an Eleanor Bateman Alumni Scholar in Residence, sponsored by the UMass Amherst Alumni Association. Tuesday, April 28 All are welcome. Complimentary reception follows. Wednesdays through May 6 "Beyond Walls": The 16th Annual Massachusetts Multicultural Film Festival The MMFF showcases innovative major studio releases and independent films exploring life in the post-socialist, post-communist era since 1989, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of the Soviet Union and its satellite East bloc regimes, and the opening of China. In fourteen events from February 11 to May 6, 2009, we feature provocative and entertaining films from Romania, Hungary, Russia, Cuba, Hong Kong, Israel, Lebanon, Korea, Germany, Turkey, China, and the Czech Republic. With a special focus on children and youth, several world and national premieres, visiting filmmakers, and a distinguished lecture, the Festival promises to engage audiences in lively debate and discussion. (See film schedule.) All events are free and open to the public. Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 pm 4th Annual UMass Film Festival UVC-TV 19, UMass's only student-run television station on campus, is hosting its 4th Annual UMass Film Festival this semester. The film festival is designed to celebrate film production and, most importantly, student filmmakers. Film categories include documentary, narrative, and experimental. Films will be screened in the Cape Cod Lounge in the Student Union on Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 pm. Saturdays at 4pm Meetings are held in the Student Union on Saturdays at 4pm. We are meeting in the Suffolk room on 4/4 at 4pm, we will be meeting on 4/11, 4/18, and 4/25 in the Dukes Room of the student union at the same time, Saturday at 4pm. The club was founded last semester and has already become an RSO! That means that the club qualifies for grant money and members may apply to the UMass arts council to specifically finance their projects. We are also expanding our sources of funding and may be able to fund productions directly from the clubs budget. Thursday, April 16, 2009 Thomas Elsaesser: “Fatih Akin and the Ethical Turn” Distinguished Lecture for the Inauguration of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Graduate Certificate in Film Studies by Thomas Elsaesser, Emeritus Professor, University of Amsterdam, and Visiting Professor, Yale University. His recent publications include: Film Theory: the Body and the Senses and Hollywood Heute (2009), Terror and Trauma (2007), and European Cinema: Face to Face with Hollywood (2005). Introduction by Barton Byg, Director, DEFA Film Library. 4:00pm UMass Amherst, 301 Herter Hall [Maps/Directions] April 9, 2009 "MOTIF" Meeting of the Interdisciplinary Filmmakers "MOTIF" Meeting of the Interdisciplinary Filmmakers (formerly known as Animators Anonymous) will be screening The Triplets of Belleville and some parts of This Delicate Film We've Made. Screening begin at 7:30 on Thursday, April 9 in Herter 227. Admission free! The short before the feature, This Delicate Film We've Made is the visual accompaniment to the hit Darren Hayes album This Delicate thing We've Made and is directed by his husband, Richard Cullen. The only words I can think to describe this wonderful film would be "Character driven, biographical motion graphics masterpiece" or "Gorgeous eye candy with actual substance". Check out the Trailer. The feature, the Triplets of Belleville is an academy award nominated animated feature, written and directed by Sylvain Chomet. Unlike most animated features, the film is performed almost entirely in pantomime and certainly isn't geared towards Children. See the trailer. Following the screenings will be a discussion of the films and an open critique session if you have any work you'd like opinions on. If you have anything you need the big screen for, please let either myself (jgchan@student.umass.edu) or the co president, Audrey (acondon@student.umass.edu) know so that the proper arrangements can be made. The ultimate goal of MOTIF is to get anyone and everyone involved in the film industry together to hang out and watch some good films- audience included (so even if you have no interest in the filmmaking aspect but you still love watching movies, you're more than welcome to come and hang out).See the Facebook event and The Blog. April 7-10, 2009 Cambodian New Year Screening & Special Celebration Events Screening of New Year Baby (2006) the award winning documentary by Socheata Poeuv, Tuesday, April 7 @ 8pm in the Cape Cod Lounge in the UMASS Student Union. Plus: Cambodian New Year Celebration cultural show that includes classical dances and folk dances, as well as historical skits and fashion shows. Friday, April 10 in theUMASS Student Union Ballroom from 7pm to 1am. |