Screenings

A free premier screening of “Hard Way Home”, a documentary film that explores a 28-year-old woman’s journey to let go of her haunted past by undertaking a daunting challenge - hiking the Appalachian Trail - will be shown 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 at Emerson’s Bright Family Screening Room. Thousands of hikers attempt this hike every year but fewer than 20% actually complete it.

Visit www.hardwayhomefilm.com to learn more and watch the trailer. Following the film, producer Kori Feener will hold a Q&A session about her experience.

This screening is part of the 29th Annual Boston LGBT Film Festival.

Join us for the premiere of Geena Matuson's thesis film 'My Big Bad Wolf'! Come see the film and talk with the director and actors - hear some music, too!

* Check out the trailer and a preview of the film:
http://www.geenamatuson.com/mybigbadwolf

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* Event is free and open to the public!

The night begins with a live musical performance by the film's musicians, Moth Vegas (http://www.mothvegas.org/), followed by two spoken-word performances by Lewis Morris (http://lewism.bandcamp.com/).

Join us for the Boston premieres of two half-hour short films from Emerson student filmmakers: "I Fell Silent," directed by Carson Lund and Michael Basta and co-produced with the National Broadcasting Society, and "The Swimmer," directed by Gabriele Urbonaite.

I Fell Silent: http://ifellsilent.com/
The Swimmer: https://www.facebook.com/TheSwimmerMovie

Triceptus Studios is pleased to announce that our feature film, "Surprise, Surprise!!!," will hold a special Advance Screening and Red Carpet experience, Thursday, May 30th, 2013, at the prestigious Kendall Square Cinema, 355 Binney Street (One Kendall Square), Cambridge, MA 02139. Tickets are $15.00 per person and includes the red carpet, screening, and afterparty festivities.

3 friends. 50 States. One wild year! Called to action by a planet in peril, three friends hit the road - traveling America with hope, humor . . . and all of their garbage for the year - to explore the good, the bad, and the weird across every state in search of the extraordinary innovators and courageous citizens who are tackling humanity's greatest environmental crises. As the YERT team layers outlandish eco-challenges onto their year-long quest, an unexpected turn of events throws the project for a loop in this award-winning docu-comedy.

Inspired by the 1967 collaborative undertaking, Far From Vietnam (Loin Du Vietnam), that united a variety of filmmakers, cameramen, editors and technicians “to knit together imagery of the war, interviews, intellectual styles, fictional incursions and documentary footage in a bid to counter and interpret the intensive media coverage and propaganda manipulated by the American government”, Far From Afghanistan strives to contribute to the international effort to redirect US policy away from military and political intervention toward true humanitarian and developmental care-giving (if and whe

As Calderon’s Neva is presented on stage in The Jackie, we present this critically-acclaimed new film, which features his screenplay. Featured in the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, biopic Violeta Went to Heaven celebrates the life of Chilean folksinger and visual artist Violeta Parra, and won the World Cinema Jury Prize: Dramatic as well as numerous other award nominations. Detailing Parra’s life from her impoverished childhood to flourishing music career, through tumultuous relationships and calamitous incidents, Director Andrés Wood captures the spark and grit behind this national hero.

This experimental silent documentary challenges the conventional need for characters and plot in a film. Instead, focusing on a range of cinematic techniques to create a mesmerizing depiction of work and play of Soviet citizens, Man with the Camera brought innovations and conventions to the film industry still used today. Splicing together three years’ worth of random clips from director Vertov’s collection, this avant-garde film paints a fantastically futuristic view of life in the city during the 1920s.

One of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th Century, Kenneth Anger’s work has inspired Gus Van Sant, Guy Maddin, David Lynch and Martin Scorsese, who has called him “without a doubt, one of our greatest artists.” His cinematic arabesques are intended as alchemical rituals, designed to evoke profound change in the viewer through the uses of montage, music and archetypal symbol. Two programs showcase Anger’s classic films along with new work not available on DVD.

One of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th Century, Kenneth Anger’s work has inspired Gus Van Sant, Guy Maddin, David Lynch and Martin Scorsese, who has called him “without a doubt, one of our greatest artists.” His cinematic arabesques are intended as alchemical rituals, designed to evoke profound change in the viewer through the uses of montage, music and archetypal symbol. Two programs showcase Anger’s classic films along with new work not available on DVD.

One of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th Century, Kenneth Anger’s work has inspired Gus Van Sant, Guy Maddin, David Lynch and Martin Scorsese, who has called him “without a doubt, one of our greatest artists.” His cinematic arabesques are intended as alchemical rituals, designed to evoke profound change in the viewer through the uses of montage, music and archetypal symbol. Two programs showcase Anger’s classic films along with new work not available on DVD.

One of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th Century, Kenneth Anger’s work has inspired Gus Van Sant, Guy Maddin, David Lynch and Martin Scorsese, who has called him “without a doubt, one of our greatest artists.” His cinematic arabesques are intended as alchemical rituals, designed to evoke profound change in the viewer through the uses of montage, music and archetypal symbol. Two programs showcase Anger’s classic films along with new work not available on DVD.

Fascination with the lives of Eskimos resulted in these early documentary films. Nanook of the North serves as a silent-film predecessor to the documentary, and follows the life of Inuit Nanook and his family for one year in the Arctic Circle. The emotionally charged docudrama, The Wedding of Palo , reveals the romantic love triangle between one woman and two men who maintain a bitter rivalry for her affections, but also showcases the Arctic tundra and Inuit traditions. Special introduction to The Wedding of Palo by Lawrence Millman!

Following one of the student protests during the 1960s, a young man steals an airplane and flies off into the desert. Unexpectedly, he meets a fellow traveler on the journey and ends up falling in love with her. In this idyllic tale of self-discovery, growing pains and young love, Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni makes his only American film, providing a unique outsider’s perspective on the turbulent 1960s and the generation wanting to form its own sort of utopia.

Following one of the student protests during the 1960s, a young man steals an airplane and flies off into the desert. Unexpectedly, he meets a fellow traveler on the journey and ends up falling in love with her. In this idyllic tale of self-discovery, growing pains and young love, Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni makes his only American film, providing a unique outsider’s perspective on the turbulent 1960s and the generation wanting to form its own sort of utopia.

In a tribute to the “women’s films” of the 1950s, writer/director Todd Haynes produces a visually tantalizing and emotionally involved look at the life of one ‘50s housewife in abnormal circumstances. When she finds out her husband (Dennis Quaid) is having a homosexual affair, Cathy Whitaker (Julianne Moore) realizes that, although she has the perfect veneer of a happy life, she wants more. She seeks solace in the company of a black gardener (Dennis Haysburt), and soon rumors about the two of them begin spreading like wildfire.

Actor and raconteur Spalding Gray delivers his acclaimed monologue Swimming to Cambodia for the camera. Slipping in history and socio-political context of the political turmoil Cambodia was experiencing at the time, Gray recounts his experience as an extra on the Sam Waterston film The Killing Fields filmed on location. A modern master of language and story, Gray’s riveting tale speaks to the power of storytelling and importance of using the arts—theatre in particular—to bring about social awareness.

In this internationally acclaimed and award-winning debut feature film by director Barry Jenkins, 24 hours in the life of two African-American twenty-somethings are shown with distinct humanity, vibrancy and heart. What begins as a one-night stand neither truly remember bleeds into a day neither of them will forget. Set against the monotone background of San Francisco, the couple deals with the racism, gentrification and prejudice the city can frequently offer, while experiencing the thrill of new love in this modern urban romance.

In Wes Anderson’s enchanting tale, two young adventurers run away from home. Sam is an unpopular Khaki Scout whose foster parents refuse to take him back and Suzy is an odd but fiercely independent girl unhappy with her home life. Together they send their New England island town on a frantic search for them while they awkwardly discover their first love. Winner of 23 awards and nominated for 50, Moonrise Kingdom is sure to warm your heart and spark your desire for exploration.

In Wes Anderson’s enchanting tale, two young adventurers run away from home. Sam is an unpopular Khaki Scout whose foster parents refuse to take him back and Suzy is an odd but fiercely independent girl unhappy with her home life. Together they send their New England island town on a frantic search for them while they awkwardly discover their first love. Winner of 23 awards and nominated for 50, Moonrise Kingdom is sure to warm your heart and spark your desire for exploration.

In a gripping turn of events, Thelma and Louise’s two day vacation turns into life on the run when Louise shoots the man who tries to rape Thelma. This high energy film features a star-studded cast, including Susan Sarandon as the fiery waitress Louise, Geena Davis as the meek housewife Thelma, and others such as Harvey Keitel and Brad Pitt.

Winning both an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Screenplay by Callie Khouri, Thelma & Louise uses explosive action to tell a poignant story of friendship and feminism.

In a gripping turn of events, Thelma and Louise’s two day vacation turns into life on the run when Louise shoots the man who tries to rape Thelma. This high energy film features a star-studded cast, including Susan Sarandon as the fiery waitress Louise, Geena Davis as the meek housewife Thelma, and others such as Harvey Keitel and Brad Pitt.

Winning both an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Screenplay by Callie Khouri, Thelma & Louise uses explosive action to tell a poignant story of friendship and feminism.

Thought provoking and chilling, The Battle of Algiers documents the bloody revolution of Algeria against its French rulers in 1960. Examining both sides of the struggle, shootings, terrorist plots and riots ravage the city of Algiers and culminate in the final battle which wins them their independence. Morals are questioned when resistance fighters use torture and French leaders bomb innocent citizens. Using documentary filming techniques and refusing to romanticize any of the protagonists, war is examined through a dramatic but unbiased lens of the brutal horrors necessary to achieve liberty.

In 1973 Socialist Chile, the friendship between two adolescents—the poor Pedro Machuca and wealthy Gonzalo Infante—is tested during a tense military coup. Democratically-elected and controversial President Salvador Allende’s vision of bridging the gap between the rich and poor is threatened when economic differences cause rabid fervor amongst the citizens. Raising questions about how class and politics endanger the lives of students, Machuca examines how political turmoil is only resolved at high costs.

Familiar with those inebriated train wrecks who show up at parties and elicit raised eyebrows, or, worse, cause outright mayhem? Emerson alum Drew Tobia places such people front and center in his debut feature See You Next Tuesday (2013), a funhouse of dysfunction located within the cramped apartments, nondescript grocery stores, dingy dive bars, and sterile AA meeting halls of Brooklyn, NY.

In the Spring of 2004, 21-year-old Lara Roxx left her hometown of Montreal and headed to L.A to try and make a ton of cash in the adult entertainment industry. Within two months of working in this industry she contracted the most virulent form of HIV while performing sex in front of the camera. Inside Lara Roxx is a feature-length-documentar­y about the events leading up to that scene and the years after it- it is about the adult movie industry and its impact on a young life.

In Four More Feet, film-maker Dina Sutin captures the journey of Randy, Quinn and co-climber Justin Fuller from beginning to end, as they sought to make the record books by climbing all 48 of New Hampshire's highest mountains in a single winter season. This is a feat that had only been accomplished by 46 others -- and never by a blind man and guide dog team. Now you can get an inspiring, close-up look at the determination and positive thinking that drives Randy Pierce.

ArtsEmerson the World on Stage presents: Plan B

Heartbroken Bruno plots to win back his ex-girlfriend by seducing her new boyfriend, Pablo, away from her. His plan goes awry as he and Pablo slowly develop feelings for each other, bringing their sexualities into question. Contrasting shots between the emotionally confused characters and the vast, sensory city of Buenos Aires, Plan B narrows in on the messy nature of love and life.

ArtsEmerson the World on Stage presents: Neighbouring Sounds