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The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival from the interns' point of view

Posted by Shawn Steiner at 2:14PM   |  3 comments
FLEFF Interns at the first flash mob!

Blog posting written by Shawn Steiner, Film, Photography, and Visual Arts ’13, FLEFF Intern, Elkridge, Maryland

Can we spray paint? No.

Can we chalk the sidewalks? No.

Can we put pamphlets out across campus? No.

Can we still get people’s attention? Yes.

We can form a group and walk into IC Square. We can talk to people. We can pass along information. That’s what is great about the flash mob.

FLEFF is only two months away. The kick-off event is only one month away!

So pay attention. If you see a FLEFF shirt, or a FLEFF sign, that could mean something exciting is about to happen. And, that you are about to learn something new about what’s happening at FLEFF this year.

Maybe you were in IC Square today just grabbing a bite to eat when we appeared en masse. That was our first flash mob! And if you weren’t there you can check it out right here!

So, if you have any questions for us, or simply want to get involved, let us know! Ask us right here about something you may have only gotten a hint at during the flash mob. 


Posted by Kristen Tomkowid at 8:53AM   |  2 comments
Spread the word

Blog post written by Kristen Tomkowid, Journalism '15, FLEFF Intern, Poughkeepsie, New York.

Although, this is my first year doing FLEFF, I feel like I've been a part of it for while now. Since Ithaca is the inspiration for the festival, it seems like I have been learning and growing with all this environmentalism for the past two years.

To me, FLEFF is a way to start a conversation about issues that are affecting us from all over the world. FLEFF spreads the word about problems that we face that we may never have been aware of otherwise. It tells us about political, environmental, social, and universal troubles thus allowing us to take part in their solutions. The films shown inspire and call for action.

This year's films range from hip-hop to the fracking debate and they all focus on the idea of mobilities. They all deal with the movement of some ideas and immobility of others. As an intern we are getting out our ideas through EngageMedia and the Derive app. We will spread what we are passionate about in new and creative ways. 

How do you get out your ideas? Leave a comment!


Posted by Erica Moriarty at 3:07AM   |  2 comments
World in Film

 

Blog posting written by Erica Moriarty, Documentary Studies and Production, ’16, FLEFF Intern, Houston, Texas

Some of the biggest exchanges of ideas between people happen at film festivals. FLEFF is no exception. In fact, the exchange is international, and the movement is colossal.  

This year, FLEFF will bring in films and scholars from around the world. Fulbright Scholars from Africa, specializing in film and media as well as Kevin Lee from dGenerate films make up only a few of the international crowd coming to this year’s festival. However, the mobility of the Finger Lakes does not stop there.

There’s more than just an international movement of people. The partnership between FLEFF, the Derive App and EngageMedia make the festival move through cyberspace and into international territory in order to enhance the distribution of ideas.

During the week of April 7th, the Finger Lakes will become mobile in sharing people, ideas, objects and even environments. This year’s theme of Mobilities is more than just a motif; it describes what will actually transpire.  

Are you ready to join FLEFF for the international movement? 


Posted by Amber Thibault at 12:28AM   |  5 comments
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Blog posting written by Amber Thibault, Cinema and Photography '15, FLEFF Intern, Lewiston, Maine

What does the theme of mobilities mean to me?

That was the question that presented itself. As I was thinking about this year's theme, I started to think about FLEFF and all the hard work that goes into coordinating and funding such a globally significant event. Then I had an epiphany. FLEFF draws people from all our the world. It mobilizes people to come to Ithaca for one week, to share in the same experience, and then take that experience and spread it around the world. And our collaboration with this year's international partners, EngageMedia and Derive App, will only expand FLEFF's global influence even further. 

At the same time, the international scholars and filmmakers who attend FLEFF add to the local culture of Ithaca and your own cultural exploration.

So I ask you, what cultural experience are you looking for?


Posted by Kimberly Capehart at 11:53PM   |  2 comments
Ideas are able to be easily shared around the world.

Blog posting written by Kimberly Capehart, Documentary Studies and Production '16, FLEFF Blogger, Cherry Hill, NJ 

How much time do you spend on the Internet?

In a society that is constantly connected to smartphones and laptops, researchers have determined that the average teenager spends around seventeen hours a week online. But with the modern potential the Internet has for communicating with others, how can you blame them?  

Popular websites like Twitter and Facebook make it childishly simple to share thoughts and ideas; and once that idea is put out on the Internet, it's as simple as the click of a mouse (or the click of a trackpad, for all of you wireless folks) to share that idea and to spread it to more people. The "retweet" option on Twitter and the "share" option on Facebook promote a global network of idea sharing: a tweet can be tweeted in Ithaca, New York and in a matter of seconds can be seen by people as far away as Berlin, Germany and Koriyama, Japan. 

The potential for idea sharing isn't limited to social media. Smartphone applications like Instagram and the recently-popular Snapchat allow users to share pictures in a matter of seconds. Internet-based computer applications like Skype and Oovoo allow people from around the globe to video chat while simultaneously allowing them to share files. 

This list of websites and applications that connect people and their ideas goes on and on and is constantly growing each day. The number, and diversity, of users is also growing daily; teenagers aren't the only ones taking advantage of idea sharing. Major corporations, local businesses, non-profits, musicians, artists, and so many more people reach a huge audience through this global idea network and can easily tweet, post, share, etc. their own ideas much more easily.

Mobilities is what makes this massive sharing of ideas possible, even when people are sitting at home. Mobilities allows ideas to spread around the globe and spark new ideas in others with ease. Connections and communications that never would have been able to happen are able take place thanks to the global idea network that Mobilities accommodates. 

FLEFF is what brings these ideas, and the people responsible for said ideas, together. If so much idea sharing is able to take place around the world without people meeting, imagine how much more occurs when people come face to face. 

This year at FLEFF, members of this global network of ideas will connect face to face. People from all over the world will be coming to Ithaca, NY to share their ideas on a wide range of topics, and the best part is YOU can join in on this global conversation and share YOUR ideas.

Are you ready to network? 


Posted by Andrew Ronald at 5:33PM   |  2 comments
Shambhavi Kaul

Blog posting written by Andrew Ronald, Film, Photography & Visual Arts '15, FLEFF Intern, Mahopac, New York

Knowledge. Exploration. Imagination.

These are all elements of the Distributed Microtopias Exhibition here at the 16th annual Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival. And there was one artist in particular who stood out to me: Shambhavi Kaul. Her piece entitled Scene 32 is a part of the exhibition.

And rightfully so. Shot in both high-definition video and 16mm film, the sound of subtle winds accompany various shots of mesmerizing textures, patterns, and remote locations. It is very moving in the sense that it invites the audience to experience ephemeral moments and reflect upon them for a munch longer time. The editing strategy is even structured in such a way to promote an overt, yet fluid transition from one moment to the next. 

Scene 32 truly encompasses the idea of mobilities.

I happened to stumble upon this video as well for some commentary from the artist herself about the piece, but I am also attempting to set up a Skype interview session with Kaul sometime later this week where I will be able to ask her a whole lot more! Stay tuned!

How does Scene 32 make you feel?


Posted by Dorothea Hinman at 3:58PM   |  2 comments
Paint is art

Blog posting written by Dorothea Hinman, Cinema and Photography, '15, FLEFF Intern, Rochester, New York. 

Art, in all its forms, is movement. I dare you to come up with one form of art that does not encompass movement.  

A hand needs to drag the paintbrush across the canvas. A singer needs her vocal cords to vibrate in order to create a melody. A movie needs a projector to crank the 35mm film fast enough to transform still images to a "moving" picture. A ballet dancer needs all his muscles to engage in tandem in order to soar gracefully through the air.  

Art is movement. 

It may never be clear what exactly I will do in my life. What I am moving toward. But one thing was always certain: art would be involved. Whether this be through FLEFF, which has given me a step forward in my professional path; whether it be the world wide influences such as the Fulbright scholars from Africa and Sarah Dupont with Amazon Gold that will be present at this year's festival, or whether it be the conversations I will hopefully be lucky enough to engage in with people like Kevin Lee from dGenerate films, movement will always continue be a part of my life. Just as art will always continue to be a part of my life.

What art form of movement do you engage in?


Posted by Karly Placek at 1:37PM   |  3 comments
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 Blog posting written by Karly Placek, Documentary Studies and Production '15, FLEFF Blogger, Monroe, Wisconsin 

 Look down at your feet. 

Are they moving? In fact, when's the last time you stood up? Walked around? 

Sedentary lifestyles are becoming far too common. Even I spend most of my day sitting - in the classroom, at my desk, in my car. We are becoming immobile. 

Our children are stuck indoors while childhood obesity skyrockets. We want to go to the gym, but we're too busy with work. And after all, our cubicles only offer us 4 feet to pace around in. 

We need Mobilities now more than ever. Mobilities are what move us. Mobilities are a call to action . Mobilities are the pains in our rear that remind us that we need to get up and do. 

 This year at FLEFF, the movers and shakers of the world will assemble. Those who understand the dangers of an immobile world will unite. Voices from dGenerate Films ,  who specialize in  banned Chinese political films, will collaborate with the minds of Fulbright scholars from around the world. FLEFF creates a community for active  conversation, for moving ideas. We will not only get up, we will run to a sustainable, mobile future. 

FLEFF is mobile. 

Are you? 


Posted by Shea Lynch at 12:11PM   |  2 comments
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Blog posting written by Shea Lynch, Documentary Studies and Production '14, FLEFF Blogger, Glens Falls, New York

It's been three years since I first started this internship. When I came to Ithaca College, I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my life; what I wanted to specialize in. I was often too scared to break out of my shell and try something new. 

This internship has allowed me to grow, to expand. I have worked my way up to a leadership position with a very academically enriching environment. I know now that social media outreach and new media design is a field I would be most comfortable with. I have grown into a leader and someone who has confidence in his own ideas. Film festivals are leaders in the film industry and play an important role in the development of ideas. Leaders are important in cultivating motivation!

This year's theme of MOBILITIES is a great bookend to my last semester here and Im excited to be apart of this. MOBILITIES is change. MOBILITIES is the environment. MOBILITIES is everything.

What are your MOBILITIES?


Posted by Chloe Wilson at 10:50AM   |  3 comments
A photo of the Berlin Wall from my trip to Germany.  The word "frieden" on the wall can be translated to "peace" - something else FLEFF promotes!

Blog posting written by Chloe Wilson, Television-Radio '14, FLEFF Blogger, Ashland, Massachusetts.

When I was a freshman in high school, I got bitten by the travel bug.

With the People to People Student Ambassador Program, I travelled to Australia to discover an entire new culture.  I stayed with a host family, got to snorkel through the Great Barrier Reef, and hike around Uluru - considered by many to be an unofficial wonder of the world.

After that, all of the money I earned from part-time jobs went to travel - whether it was a class trip to Germany or gas money so I could drive to visit my friend a few towns over, I loved travelling and I loved being mobile.  

The ability to explore - which I think is inherent to this year's theme of mobilities - is something a lot of people take for granted.  Many people in countries all over the world do not have access to things that seem commonplace to us - public transportation, well-paved roads, government access to leave and enter countries freely.  

FLEFF allows artists, scholars, interns, and all other attendees to be mobile.  Physically, FLEFF is an international festival that brings people of many cultures together.  Intellectually, ideas at FLEFF travel from person to person and at the festival's end, they travel to the homes of all who attended. 

Being mobile allows us to explore other places while sharing our knowledge. FLEFF's theme of mobilities gives us the opportunity to explore that this year.  

What are your thoughts about this year's theme of mobilities?


Posted by Shawn Steiner at 9:00AM   |  4 comments

Blog posting written by Shawn Steiner, Film, Photography, and Visual Arts ’13, FLEFF Intern, Elkridge, Maryland

Have you ever geotagged a photograph?

I do it all the time

Some artists even do the opposite. Nate Larson and Marin Shindelman took photos to go with the location of the tweets that caption the photographs. Geolocation is an incredible “tribute to the data stream,” as they call it.

It calls into question the idea of place and movement.

Movement today is different. Smoother. Less physical. In one second we can receive a message from the other side of the world. We can actually be in another place in real time.

But, what does all this mean?

It means that we can go wherever we want at any time. We can go to Flickr and travel to a beach in Costa Rica. All from the comfort of our bedrooms. And, if you close the curtains, you may be able to forget that it is snowing here in Ithaca, NY.

Mobilities explores this idea. FLEFF brings people and ideas from all around the world to transport the attendees to all around the world. The Distributed Microtopias Exhibition brings together work from India, Ethiopia, the United States, Iraq, and plenty others. And that’s just one thing.

I hope I can make it to Latin America with a little help from FLEFF.

Where do you want to travel? 


Posted by Erica Moriarty at 7:00PM   |  3 comments
Erica Moriarty

 

Blog posting written by Erica Moriarty, Documentary Studies ’16, FLEFF Intern, Houston, Texas

 

Hello, fellow film fest enthusiasts, and welcome to the 16th Annual Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival!  

I’m so excited to get started on this year’s blogging staff! This is my first year on the staff, so I’m looking forward to… well pretty much everything. From interviews with the artists to live blogging, I cannot wait to jump in!

Before I dive deeper into the exciting things FLEFF has to offer, allow me to introduce myself. I’m Erica Moriarty all the way from Houston, Texas. Currently, I’m majoring in Documentary Studies and Production here at Ithaca College. Perhaps the most exciting part about this major is exploring the many different facets of journalism from writing to photography to film.

As always, FLEFF will be bringing some amazing films to Ithaca in April. However, there have been some new additions. The new partnership with EngageMedia, an international social justice media forum, will allow the FLEFF movement to be seen around the world.

Also new this year is the partnership between FLEFF and the Derive App. This innovative app allows you to create maps of your city in order to provide others with a different way of taking a walk. The partnership perfectly fits in with this year’s theme of Mobilities.

It’s all about the movement of people, ideas, objects and environments this year, folks! So let’s get this ball rolling. How will you get going to join the FLEFF movement? 


Posted by Andrew Ronald at 5:10PM   |  4 comments
Andrew Ronald

Blog posting written by Andrew Ronald, Film, Photography & Visual Arts '15, FLEFF Intern, Mahopac, New York

Cinema is moving. 

Usually at twenty-four frames per second for all you filmmaker enthusiasts out there (putting Peter Jackson's attempt at innovation aside.) But nonetheless, the statement remains valid.

Cinema has the ability to transcend space and time. Spark social rebellion. Create dynamic cultures. Truly change how people see the world. 

And hey, isn't this why they call them motion pictures in the first place?

But festivals are just as mobile. FLEFF is no exception as it gathers heterogeneous ideas and cultivates people, ideas, exchanges, businesses and, of course, films together. It is a hodgepodge of artistry and commercialism. A reflection upon the historical birth of cinema to today's Oscar-nominated films. A widespread connection between internationally foreign films to the ones made in your own hometown.

The concept behind mobilities is meant to explore the actual movement of people, ideas, and things, as well as the broader implications behind these movements.

And FLEFF is the perfect vehicle to explore what is mobile.


Posted by Dorothea Hinman at 11:29PM   |  7 comments
Dorothea Hinman

Blog posting written by Dorothea Hinman, Cinema and Photography, '15, FLEFF Intern, Rochester, New York. 

Greetings, FLEFF world!

I, Dorothea Hinman, am a sophomore at Ithaca College studying Cinema and Photography with a concentration in screenwriting. A theater minor is also in the works. I come from a small town outside Rochester, NY, and this is my first time on the FLEFF Blogging team! In fact, it is my first year of involvement in the festival, and I cannot wait to take the first step in my own personal FLEFF narrative. 

Speaking of movement, this year's theme is "mobilities." Not only is this theme pertinent to the films and environmental issues at the forefront of the festival, it speaks to me on a personal level. A large reason I am so excited to be involved in FLEFF is the professional opportunity it gives me. I see it as an open door into the professional world surrounding film festivals, conversation and networking. 

Beyond a personal prevalence, the theme of mobilities resurfaces in all of the aspects of this year's sixteenth annual festival. Whether this be our partnership with EngageMedia or the Dérive app, an innovative urban exploration application, or flash mobs, (coming to a food court near you!) FLEFF is about creating a movement of conversation about environmental issues in Ithaca and around the world. How will you help progress the FLEFF movement forward? 


Posted by Amber Thibault at 11:04PM   |  5 comments
Amber Thibault

Blog posting written by Amber Thibault, Cinema and Photography '15, FLEFF Intern, Lewiston, Maine

Hello everyone!

Let me just start by telling you how excited I am to be a part of this blogging staff. There are so many exciting things lined up for this year! We even get to work with international partners! Wow!!

Oh, before I get too ahead of myself, my name is Amber Thibault. I am on the blogging staff for the 16th Annual Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival and proud of it! We'll be exploring so many new avenues with the theme of Mobilities and I invite you to join me as we journey through this year's festival together. 

But let me give you a taste of who I am before we start this journey together. I am from a small town in Maine, a little place called Lewiston, and I am currently a sophomore in the Roy Park School of Communications at Ithaca College. I know, I'm a little far from home. 

But, with aspirations to enter the movie business, I came to Ithaca College for its strong connections to the film world. Ergo, I major in Cinema and Photography with a concentration in cinema production in hopes to one day work with some of the best in the business.

However, I'm not just a film scholar, I have a minor in Honors. This invitation-only program involves challenging courses designed to engage highly motivated students and encourages a well-rounded college experience.

I've been blogging since I started college. Because of this, I've always seen my life as an ongoing story, a journey forward into the ever changing future. So when the opportunity to be a FLEFF blogger arose I was estatic!  And as a cinema major I find other's stories engaging and compelling and I like to share these stories with others. Being a member of the blogging staff for FLEFF, I have the opportunity to see films and events with amazing stories. Stories that are near and dear to the creators' hearts. In turn, I hope to pay homage to their hard work my sharing their stories and journeys with you all.

So my question to you: Where would you like to journey to?


Posted by Shea Lynch at 10:42PM   |  4 comments
Shea Lynch on location for Line in the Sand documentary

Blog posting written by Shea Lynch, Documentary Studies ’13, FLEFF Intern, Glens Falls, New York

I’m excited to welcome you back to the 16th Annual Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival. It will be an energetic few weeks as the intern team prepares for the main festival April 1-7 and a kick off screening March 3

This season’s theme is MOBILITIES and as my last semester at Ithaca College starts, I think about what my future will hold after college. Emerging media is something I want to continue to explore. I’m getting my feet wet this semester through the leadership position at FLEFF. I help curate ideas, am a big communication resource for the interns, and help festival guests connect with filmmakers and films through my blogs.

I’m from Glens Falls, New York, a small city near Albany. Glens Falls is rich with history and community activities. The arts are highly valued; The Charles R. Wood Theater and The Glens Falls Civic Center provide the biggest avenues for art. We also have several small art galleries and movie theaters. I interned for a locally owned theater called Cinematheque, still running on 35mm. 

Social media outreach is very important in my community back home. As students, we use computers in our day-today life, but do we understand what really constitutes this global social network? How can we affectively spread our message to others? 

These questions I hope will get answered through my experience with FLEFF. I look forward to the journey ahead. 


Posted by Kimberly Capehart at 10:32PM   |  1 comment
Kimberly Capehart

 

Blog posting written by Kimberly Capehart, Documentary Studies and Production ’16, FLEFF Blogger, Cherry Hill, New Jersey

 

Get ready, FLEFFers, the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival is back and better than ever!

My name is Kimberly Capehart and I’m more than excited to start my first year of blogging with FLEFF.

I’m a freshman Documentary Studies and Production major and I’m currently pursuing a minor in Environmental Studies. So, naturally, FLEFF is my collegiate Prince Charming.

I grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, a suburb of Philadelphia. Living in South Jersey has given me the benefit of being only fifteen minutes away from a major city, and only forty-five minutes away from the infamous “Jersey Shore." Somewhere in between those two landmarks lie the Pine Barrens: Jersey’s own stretch of national forests, and a place I’ve been lucky enough to call home for my last twelve summers. The experiences I’ve had there and the outdoor education I received has really sparked my interest in all things environmental.

 This year’s festival will be exploring the theme of mobilities, a theme I feel is very important, in not just my life, but also my lifetime. As a teenager in the late 2000’s and early 2010’s I’ve had the privilege of a cell phone and my own car for several years. Along with the trust of some very awesome parents, I’ve been given considerable leeway to explore different places on my own.

I’m excited to bring my own experiences to the table as the festival explores the theme of mobility in the context of both film and new media.

Speaking of new media, FLEFF has some really cool, new partnerships with various new media outlets. I’m most excited to work with EngageMedia, a social media site that explores environmental and social issues in the Asia Pacific.

 

Why are you excited about this year’s FLEFF?


Posted by Karly Placek at 7:39PM   |  2 comments
Karly

 Blog posting by Karly Placek, Documentary Studies and Production '15, FLEFF Blogger, Monroe, Wisconsin 

Hey FLEFF fanatics, 

It's the year of Mobilities, so let's get moving! 

My name is Karly Placek and I'm pumped to be blogging and managing social media for FLEFF 2013! 

I'm a sophomore Documentary Studies and Production major with minors in Honors and Anthropology. 

This year is all about movement. Mobility has been a reoccurring theme in my life as I've traveled throughout most of the United States and a few other countries.  I even moved from my small farming town of  Monroe, Wisconsin to Ithaca, New York for college. I hope to continue moving throughout my life as I take my future career in documentary and new media overseas. 

I'm out to discover new ideas about the human relationship with the environment during FLEFF 2013. As president of the Ithaca College Animal Rights community organization,I'm extremely interested in our society's dependance on animals as resources. I can't wait to meet our eco-centric guests this year! 

I'm also excited about FLEFF's new partnership with EngageMedia, an international social justice and environmental awareness media forum. EngageMedia allows voices from countries such as Indonesia, Thailand and Papua New Guinea to speak out about local issues with global effects. I can't wait to learn more about international environmental issues and maybe even contribute a short video featuring issues happening in Ithaca.

 What environmental issues in Ithaca do you think need to be broadcasted internationally? 

 

 

 


Posted by Kristen Tomkowid at 4:34PM   |  1 comment
Standing on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower.

 It’s FLEFF’s 16th year and this year is sure to dominate all else!

Hi, my name is Kristen Tomkowid. I am from Poughkeepsie, New York, and this is my first year as a blogger for Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival and I am very happy to be a part of this unique experience.

Additionally, I am second year journalism major with still photography and, soon to be, writing minors. I am extremely excited to take photos, learn to shoot video and gain more writing skill from my classes this year.

I spent last semester in London studying at the Ithaca College London Center. There I learned tons about the British culture, saw the some more of the world, and made some amazing friends. This semester, since I am back in New York, I am filling up my spare time by working in the IC Fitness Center, taking photos/writing for The Ithacan, Buzzsaw, and interning with College Lifestyles and FLEFF, of course. 

I pursued this fantastic opportunity so I could learn more about blogging and the environment while also working with my peers. This festival’s promising events and guests should allow me to learn much about and gain experience in interviewing, reviewing, and writing for the web.  

For this year's festival, I am really looking forward to seeing the two silent films, Sherlock Jr. and Sergei Eisenstein's October. No one watches silent movies anymore and being able to see classic 20's films with live music accompanying them is definitely something to see.

We'd love to know what you are most excited for. Write it in the comments!


Posted by Andrew Ronald at 1:04PM   |  2 comments
Andrew Ronald

Blog posting written by Andrew Ronald, Film, Photography & Visual Arts '15, FLEFF Blogger, Mahopac, New York

Well here we go again with another great edition of the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival!

My name is Andrew Ronald and this is my second year in a row blogging for FLEFF, but first year taking on the role as a Social Media Manager. I am from Mahopac, New York currently studying Film, Photography & Visual Arts with a minor in Marketing at Ithaca College. You guys might recognize some of my blog posts from last year, but this time around, the festival is taking a slightly revamped approach as the theme of mobilities is explored.

And what an appropriate theme it is! 

Simply put, I love everything about communications. From the commercial to the artistic. From the global to the local. And similarly, a lot of these connections have to do with the presence of festivals themselves. Festivals are very unifying. They create binaries, connect individuals, and are highly established places of convergence.

FLEFF is no exception.

I can't wait to engage with some of the new programs we have going on this year, including the up-and-coming Derive, an urban exploration project, and perhaps the quintessential example of mobilities: flash mobs!

In honor of the new theme, what do you guys think of when you hear the word "mobilities?"


Posted by Shawn Steiner at 11:00AM   |  2 comments
Blog posting written by Shawn Steiner, Film, Photography, and Visual Arts ’13, FLEFF Intern, Elkridge, Maryland
 
It’s good to be back! 
 
First, we are celebrating the 16th year of the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival. Second, I’m glad to be back as an intern. I took a year off since my last time as a blogger but decided it would be fun to do again.
 
Now, it is my final year at Ithaca College and I plan to enjoy it with FLEFF. Fortunately, I believe I did more than I ever thought I would during my three years at the college. I was photo editor for The Ithacan, made numerous short films, was part of a photo gallery, learned how to swing dance, and spent my leisure time with some amazing friends.
 
But perhaps most importantly, I am happy. Now, as I prepare for the next stage of my life. I am embracing this year’s theme of Mobilities. 
 
I connect with this theme on a deeply personal level. My latest photography project was based around how location and movement has had an impact on my life (find it here). I was born in northern New Jersey, moved to Maryland as a very young child, and I currently reside in Ithaca, NY with aspirations that will hopefully bring me around the world. 
 
I don’t want to stay locked down in one place and I want to explore and discover new things. Which is where FLEFF comes in.
 
Dérive is one of the new projects coming to FLEFF this year. It is an urban exploration app designed to help people really take in what is directly around them. Also, I’ve already begun to learn how to utilize new media to promote sustainable thinking. The key is that it is really simple and tons fun. 
 
Try it and get lost in your own hometown! But make sure you’ll be back in time for some great FLEFF films at Cinemapolis and other events all around Ithaca in the coming months.
 
As always the entire blogging team is devoted to getting you the freshest information and some behind the scenes scoops. So check back here often!
 
What do you want to learn about as we get closer and closer to the festival?

Posted by Chloe Wilson at 9:39PM   |  2 comments
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Blog posting written by Chloe Wilson, Television-Radio '14, FLEFF Blogger, Ashland, Massachusetts.

Hello, FLEFFers!

My name is Chloe Wilson, and I'm excited to be back blogging with FLEFF for the second year in a row!

I'm a junior television-radio major with a concentration in scriptwriting.  I also have a triple minor in history, legal studies, and the honors program.

I grew up in Ashland, Massachusetts - the original home of the Boston Marathon!  I'm not athletic by any means, but I live close enough to the marathon route that I can walk outside of my house, set up a lawn chair, and cheer for all the marathoners running by.

Even though I grew up just outside of Boston, I'm a New Yorker at heart.  I spent my last summer interning at Viacom in NYC while simultaneously working with a small non-profit.  As much as I love media, I also love giving back to my community.

I consider the Ithaca area (and the surrounding Finger Lakes) my community.  As a college student, I feel like I'm always mobile - travelling home for break, travelling to Syracuse to visit friends, travelling back to Ithaca for the new semester - and I'm excited to explore the idea of mobility in film and new media.

This year, FLEFF begins with a Kick-Off Screening on March 3rd.  It's an Upstate Filmmakers showcase, featuring artists such as Carol Jennings, John Scott, and Jason Harrington. (Seeing as my birthday is March 2nd, it's like a belated present for me!)

The FLEFF schedule hasn't been announced yet, but I can't wait for the Kick-Off Screening.  What are you excited about for this year's FLEFF?


Posted by Patricia Zimmermann at 2:44PM   |  14 comments
fleffmobilities

by Patricia R. Zimmermann, codirector of the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival

It might be below zero here in Ithaca, New York, but at FLEFF, everything is hot and furious as we gear up to mount this year's festival,  the 16th edition.

We're proud to announce our competitively selected FLEFF intern blogging team, an outstanding group of students from a variety of majors who will be your tour guides through FLEFF 2013. They'll do stories on our exhibitions, on our guests, on our staff, on programming, on our partners, and on their top five tips for the festival.

Here's our team:

Kimberly Capehart

Dorothea Hinman

Shea Lynch (assistant for social media outreach)

Karly PLacek (social media manager and team leader)

Andrew Ronald (social media manager and team leader)

Shawn Steiner

Amber Thibault

Kristen Tomkowid

Chloe Wilson

What would you most like to read about on the FLEFF Interns Voices blog?  Let us know, and we'll cover it!

 

 


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