Are you reading this from New York City? If yes, power down your computer, grab your MetroCard or hail a cab, and haul ass over to either MoMA or Anthology RIGHT NOW. Here's why:
Flaherty at MoMA:
The Films of Mahamat Saleh HarounEach year, MoMA (New York, NY) presents a selection of titles screened and discussed at the Flaherty Seminar. Director Mahamat Saleh Haroun's unique voice and cinematic vision, focused through the lens of a Third Cinema, challenge earlier notions of self and the Other, and exemplify the theme of this year's Flaherty Seminar, South of the Other. His restraint in telling stories allows life to come through the lens, as seen in his award-winning short films and documentaries (The Dwarf, The Second Wife, Kalala). His feature films (Bye Bye, Africa; Our Father; Dry Season), which range from the lyrical to the political, elicit the flavors of Africa and allow the viewer to absorb the atmosphere.
The films screen June 22 - 30 and Haroun will be there in person June 22 - 25.
For schedule and ticket information go to www.moma.org
Imagine Ju Dou set in a bakery in civil war-riden Chad and you have only the scantest sense of the primal power of Dry Season.
CECArtsLink and the Flaherty Present New Documentary Films from Russia
The Flaherty and CEC ArtsLink are presenting a FREE program of short films at the Anthology Film Archives (New York, NY) on Monday, June 25 at 7:30 pm. Films to be screened include The River Floating into the Sky, by Alexei Romanov, Love Online, by Nadezhda Bolshakova, and (Un)Freedom, by Andrey Titov. All filmmakers will be present and there will be a Q and A following the screening. You must RSVP beforehand to attend and to do so, or for more information about the screenings, email [email protected].
