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Monday, February 25, 2013
Posted by Kristen Tomkowid at 4:01PM
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Blog post written by Kristen Tomkowid, Journalism '15, FLEFF Blogger, Poughkeepsie, New York.
A few days ago, I had the privilege of talking with Ithaca College Associate TVR Professor and film maker John Scott. We talked about his involvement in FLEFF, both past and present.
Some background on John: He received his BFA in Film Production from Concordia University in 1990, his BA in Honors English from Dalhouse Universtiy in 1992 and his MFA in Film and Video Production from The University of Iowa in 1999. He has directed over a dozen independent documentary projects and one feature-length documentary called The Scouts Are Cancelled. Some of John's more recent work will be shown at the upcoming FLEFF Kick-Off on March 3rd. Below is a glimpse of our conversation together:
Kristen Tomkowid: How did you get involved with FLEFF?
John Scott: I had a feature length documentary shown in FLEFF in 2008 and a short film in Upstate Shorts last year, but I've been going to FLEFF for years.
KT: What are you showing at the FLEFF Preview this year?
JS: One is a repeat of the short shown last year, One Art, which is part of a series of shorts based on Elizabeth Bishop poems. The other screening is of Notes on Liberty, a full length film made with his wife, Karen Rodriguez, in 2009, about a boys trip to the Statue of Liberty and how that contrasts the current immigration issues. I was always ambivalent to the Statue due to problems with immigration. I decided to make the movie because, for my son's fifth birthday, he wanted to go the Statue and I was divided about the trip. It has toured all over the world.
KT: Have you looked at this year's line-up of films?
JS: I haven't really looked at it, yet, but I am going to try to see 5 Broken Cameras.
John's looking forward to see Emad Burnat's documentary. What are you looking forawrd to see at the festival?
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Posted by Shea Lynch at 2:51PM
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Blog posting written by Shea Lynch, Documentary Production '13, FLEFF Blogger, Glens Falls, New York
The long awaited Upstate Filmmakers Showcase will be Sunday, March 3, 4 p.m. Cinemapolis
Below are the films and filmmakers that will be showcased:
MY MIND 4:20. Animation 2011
Written and directed by Jason A. Harrington
Beautiful, hand-drawn animation follows the journey of a butterfly girl born from the imagination. As she transcends the confines of the mundane and dances upon the clouds, we are reminded of the joy of our own creativity and the power of our minds.
ARMOIRE (IN 4 PARTS) 9:05 min. color, stereo, 2007-11
Directed by Vincent Grenier
Much of what follows Prologue is inspired by it. "The aviary in the mirror, in-flight hide-and-seek, mischief on the wing." – Mark McElhatten, Rotterdam Film Festival
ONE ART 3.5 min. HD 2011
Directed by John D. Scott
A visual and aural interpretation of one of Elizabeth Bishop's most loved poems of the same name.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAiik7SKXX8
NOTES ON LIBERTY 8 min. 16MM/Animation. 2011
Director: John D. Scott
Believing that he is only on a trip to New York City to see the Statue of Liberty for his fifth birthday, Samuel Scott becomes instead a foil for his parents to create Notes on Liberty. On its surface, the movie plays like a portrait of the boy's zeal for the statue. Yet Notes signals the difference between the ideals of the statue with the culture of fear and cynicism that still exists in post-9/11 America.
https://vimeo.com/13117766
TREE WITH THE LIGHTS IN IT 5:30 Animation 2007
Written and directed by Jason A. Harrington
“When the doctor took her bandages off and led her into the garden, the girl who was no longer blind saw the tree with the lights in it.” Inspired by this quote from Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek this short animation explores the vision of a young girl discovering the world for the first time through her eyes.
THE HALF-CENTURY SONG 11 min. HD 2012
Directed by Arturo Sinclair
Since the Independence war and throughout the Mexican revolution, itinerant musicians have been a long tradition in Mexico's history.Their songs reveal Mexico's cultural identity, depicting stories of war and romance, of endurance and corruption, of tenderness and loss.
THE FINGER LAKES UNCORKED! episodes 15 min. HD
Produced by Park Productions Ithaca College
FINGER LAKES UNCORKED! follows the adventures of fictional character Craig Vinholtz, a magician and wine enthusiast living in the Finger Lakes region of New York. The series showcases popular destinations including the Corning Museum of Glass, the Museum of the Earth, and wineries and restaurants in the region.
Episodes 1-3
http://www.parkproductions.org/uncorked/
"Happy Hour" with music by Mary Lorson 4:38 min. HD 2012
Directed by Becky Lane
Music video for Mary Lorson’s song Oh Regret set in the world of "The Chanticleer" web series.
Hens and Chicks 15 min.
Directed by Becky Lane
What are you most excited to see?
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Posted by Chloe Wilson at 9:39PM
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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?
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