![]() Academy Award-winning filmmaker and Tribeca alum Roger Ross Williams, looks at the storied history of this iconic space while following the Apollo’s inaugural staging of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ acclaimed “Between the World and Me.” The Apollo Theater represents the ongoing struggle of black lives in America and THE APOLLO demonstrates the elemental role that art plays in that struggle by highlighting the broad range of African American achievement that has been discovered, championed, and thrived on its stage. ![]() The Apollo Theater has been a cultural anchor on Harlem’s West 125th Street since 1934, and through its doors have passed the most legendary African American artists of the past nine decades. Opening night festivities also include dinner, cocktails and a dance party for pass-holders catered by Main Street Catering.įRIDAY, MAY 31 - Opening Night, Pittsfield : BIFF will open at the Beacon in Pittsfield with the rock-and-rolling THE APOLLO about the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City. Variety wrote about the film, “WHAT SHE SAID is an exquisitely crafted documentary about the woman who was arguably the greatest movie critic who ever lived.” The director Rob Garver, New Yorker film critic Craig Seligman, artist Gregory Crewdson and writer Stephanie Zacharek will be in attendance for a Q&A following the film. Featuring a rich blend of interviews with filmmakers and colleagues, never-before-seen archival footage, and Kael’s own words-the latter of which are drawn from interviews, private letters, and published writings that are narrated by Emmy Award winning actress Sarah Jessica Parker-WHAT SHE SAID depicts the storied writer’s battle to make a name for herself through covering some of the biggest cinematic milestones of the 20th century. WHAT SHE SAID tells the story of the longtime New Yorker film critic and best-selling author. THURSDAY, MAY 30-Opening Night, Great Barrington: The festival opens with WHAT SHE SAID: THE ART OF PAULINE KAEL, in celebration of the 100 th anniversary of her birth. “In our narrative section we have films from promising filmmakers like Lulu Wang, Rashaad Ernesto Green and Ani Simon Kennedy to established filmmakers like Richard Shepard, Nikolaus Leytner and Laurent Tirard. In our documentary selection, we have curated the most timely, funny and thought-provoking documentaries of the year.” ![]() We are also thrilled to share an extraordinary line-up of films from near and far, many coming straight from their success at Sundance,” said Kelley Vickery, BIFF Founder and Artistic Director. ![]() As one of the greatest film directors of all time, it is extraordinary that he will share his time, stories and five-decade long career with us on the Mahaiwe stage. “I am deeply honored and humbled that we will be honoring the legendary filmmaker, Martin Scorsese this year. This year’s festival promises to not only transport film fans to foreign lands, but to also deliver important, engaging, powerful and entertaining stories from around the United States right here to the Berkshire community. The lineup features 30 documentaries, 30 narrative features and 21 short films and represents 24 countries including Germany, Cuba, Afghanistan, Morocco, India, Turkey, Spain, France, Australia, Israel, Macedonia, Serbia, China, Denmark, Canada, Switzerland, Slovak Republic, Italy and Norway. Marked with strong international programming and an ongoing commitment to presenting the best in documentary film the festival brings together films, filmmakers, industry professionals and fans for a four-day celebration. The festival runs from May 30 to June 2 in Great Barrington and May 31 to June 2 in Pittsfield. GREAT BARRINGTON, MA: Ap-The 14th Annual Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF) announces another blockbuster weekend line-up of films, events, and very special guests. ![]()
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