Category Archives: Festival

CAAL Alumni Artist Spotlight: Katie Lupica ’11CC

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Portrait and a Dream is a darkly comic memory play that rebounds across time and space. It follows three young people as they navigate the treacherous waters of relationships, careers and brunch. Written by Columbia student Jacob Marx Rice and … Continue reading →

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Rooftop Films: “Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same”

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

Since its inception in 1997, Rooftop Films has become the cornerstone of the grassroots film industry in New York. This non-profit organization gives indie filmmakers well needed exposure while providing access to some of North America’s most obscure titles. It … Continue reading →

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Desenrola Pops Its (North American) Cherry at the 9th Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil – NY

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD – LOTS OF ‘EM!!! Since its inception in 1995, the Inffinito Festival Circuit has successfully increased the visibility of Brazilian cinema in the international market.  There are currently ten Brazilian film festivals under the Inffinito brand, and … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Belongs to Me

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

This past weekend, L Magazine’s Northside Festival highlighted Brooklyn’s high saturation of culture and its surrounding enthusiasm.  Armed with a press badge, Nathan Albert, CC ‘13 reports: On Friday evening, June 17, I arrived at the bandshell set up in … Continue reading →

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UCB’s Sketchfest 2011

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

Since its inception in 1996, The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCBT) has become the mecca for great, cutting-edge, comedy in the city. The former home of the New Harmony Strip Club has spruced itself up (well… sort of), and now … Continue reading →

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TEDxBrooklyn

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

TED, the non-profit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, has seeded another project in the heartland of creative thinkers: Brooklyn, NY. Welcome TEDxBrooklyn 2010. TEDxBrooklyn is a local, self-organized off-shoot of big TED, where x = independently organized TED event. This … Continue reading →

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Leave Your Virtual World Behind to Spend Virtual Time with “The Dudleys!”

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

If you still haven’t had your fill of how our fantasy lives inside of our computers are becoming real, or how life is actually like a video game,  you have a chance this week to check out a new comedy at … Continue reading →

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How A Lawless Man Became an American: Clint Eastwood at Film Society

Posted on July 12, 2010 by

There’s a moment in Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino in which the actor and director finally reveals the chiseled 1972 titular vehicle in the film. Eastwood’s character Walt remarks he put together the lavish muscle car together himself. It’s hard not … Continue reading →

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More Pork Than Any Stomach Can Handle

Posted on June 14, 2010 by

This weekend was New York City’s annual Big Apple Barbecue, which is now in its eighth year. The festival, which runs for two days, brings together live music, cooking seminars, and of course, the greatest barbecue meat from across the … Continue reading →

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9 Museums, 3 Hours, 0 Dollars: The 32nd Annual Museum Mile Festival

Posted on June 9, 2010 by

In the four years I’ve lived in New York, I have, apparently, seen and done very few of the things this city has to offer – working for CUarts has shown me that. Now that I spend my days putting … Continue reading →

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