WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL
OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

Thank you Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty for your support.

CONTENT:

tickets on sale

ADDED SCREENING

SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN

FoCUS ON MUSIC

shorts

STAFF PICKS

things to do in the hudson valley

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

COLDWELL BANKER

JOIN US IN 2017

VIEW 2016 PHOTO GALLERY HERE

FOR VIDEO COVERAGE, CLICK HERE

Please make a tax-deductible donation today

THIS IS CONGO recently sold-out its screening at Upstate Films II Rhinebeck on October 12, so a second screening has been added at Woodstock Community Center on October 14 at 11:00AM. 

Director Daniel McCabe is from Woodstock and THIS IS CONGO is his first film. This film received a standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival. Do not miss this rare opportunity to see this film before it sells out yet again!

THIS IS CONGO

Directed by Daniel McCabe
Congo, USA, Canada, Qatar / 2017 / 91minutes
New York Premiere
In Swahili, Lingala, French, and English with subtitles
This is Congo provides an immersive and unfiltered look into the world's longest continuing conflict and those who are surviving within it. Daniel McCabe is a New York based photographer and director. His work has appeared in National Geographic, The New York Times, BBC, Al Jazeera and CNN among others. This is Congo is Daniel's first feature-length documentary.

The Woodstock Film Festival would like to highlight its Spotlight on Women in Film & Media program. This initiative highlights exciting new works by some of today's most talented, established, and up-and-coming female directors. Every year the festival ensures that women directors have a platform that allows them to share their films and voices.

"It is an honor to support and celebrate the achievements of women filmmakers at the Woodstock Film Festival every year. Film festivals, such as ours, are an important platform for these talented directors, so that together we work towards gender equality," said Meira Blaustein, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Woodstock Film Festival. "Our Spotlight on Women in Film and Media brings these inspirational women to center-stage, not only highlighting their exceptional work, but also providing an inspiration to those who are not yet as accomplished so they too will follow their dreams."

Focus on Music showcases films about music and musicians, while at the same time exploring the role that music plays in film. Whether it be an original musical, a micro opera, a documentary on getting the band back together, a biopic, or an inspirational story of how music saves lives, these films all highlight the importance music can have on your life. All the films feature incredibly talented cast members and dedicated musicians. Focus on Music is sure to get your foot tapping and your heart burning to learn more.  

40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie

Directed by Lee Aronsohn

A Symphony of Hope

Directed by Brian Weidling

Becks

Directed by Elizabeth Rohrbaugh and Daniel Powell

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me

Directed by Sam Pollard

Stuck (kick-off event)

Directed by Michael Berry

A HAND OF BRIDGE (KICK-OFF EVENT)

Directed by David Miller and Frank Borin

The various programs in the Shorts are made to ensure that all audiences can find something that is of their interest. Some of these categories include growing up, finding your place in this world, and just learning compassion. Our short docs are incredible true stories worthy of repeating and showing the world. 

Short: GROWING UP

• Daykwon - directed by Patrick Letterii

• It’s Just a Gun - directed by Brian Robau

• Kalb - directed by Franz Maria Quitt

• The Language of Ball - directed by Ramón Rodríguez

• Mrs McCutcheon - directed by John Sheedy

• Proxy - directed by Eric Schuman

Short Docs 1

• Knife Skills - directed by Thomas Lennon

• Mott Haven - directed by Kyle Morrison

• The Tables - directed by Jon Bunning

Short Docs 2

• American Psychosis - directed by Amanda Zackem

• Blackbird - directed by Paul Spaulding

• Little Potato - directed by Wes Hurley and Nathan Miller

• Prince of Smoke - directed by Matthew Gelb

The Woodstock Film Festival staff spotlights four films that have caught our attention that we are excited to be showing. 

We are currently seeking matching funds for a facilities grant that we hope to receive from NYSCA on January 1, 2018. Your support will help us achieve our goal. We raised $25,000 with a goal of $40,000. The Film Center is the hub of operations for the Woodstock Film Festival as well as the Hudson Valley Film Commission. The facility's improvements would be an asset to the overall operations of the festival and the film commission. We thank you in advance for your donations.

Your Capital Campaign Contribution will help us hire local contractors to: 
- Gut and renovate 2 office spaces & bathroom ($20k) 
- Electric upgrades ($5k)
- 5 new windows ($3k) 
   *includes removal of old windows and new installation
- Prep for and install spray foam insulation ($12k) 
   *includes demo and new walls after foam insualtion

For more information and to make a charitable donation, please visit our Capital Campaign page.

We’re an Upstate New York Real Estate Agency.
We specialize in Ulster County Real Estate and Greene County Real Estate.
We're transplants drawn to the Catskills and Hudson Valley by the natural beauty and our lifestyle choices.
We're locals who travel the world and always come back home.
We love the warm Catskills summers. The fall colors. Winter's fury. Spring's bloom.
We're an eclectic mix of artists, musicians, writers, gardeners, crafters, home schoolers, do- gooders, friends and neighbors.
We love being this far away from the frenetic energy of New York City. We also love being close enough to jump into its chaos when the mood strikes.
We fall asleep in the cradle of the Catskill Mountains. We wake to the whisper of nature.
We're good listeners.
We're proud of our track record. It speaks to the quality of agents who have chosen to work here.
We're your tour guide on your next adventure.
We love what we do. We are Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND DOWNLOAD PRE-FESTIVAL PROGRAM

Get the best of the fest with a Full Festival Pass which includes priority seating for screenings and panels, access to parties and the hospitality suite, a ticket to the award ceremony, and more! Maverick Awards Tickets will take place on October 14 at Backstage Studio Productions in Kingston, New York. 

The box office is now open. Tickets start at $10. For more information on ticket prices, schedules, venues, and more please visit Woodstock Film Festival Ticket Info.

We would like to also extend a thank you to advertisers who support our monthly newsletters including BankPurely, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Deborah Medenbach, Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty, The Lodge, Screenwriter Mark T. Gerlach, Sunflower Cafe, and Ulster Savings Bank.

FOLLOW US ON
FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK.COM/WOODSTOCKFILMFESTIVAL
TWITTER: @WOODSTOCKFILM #WOODSTOCKFILM
INSTAGRAM: @WOODSTOCKFILMFEST