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PETER MAX POSTERS WFF "Woodstock is synonymous with creative energy, rock-n-roll, and free spirits,” said Max. “This tradition continues with the Woodstock Film Festival and all of the wonderful, independent film makers it is featuring and supporting." In addition to the Festival’s commercial usage of this image, 100 18” x 24” limited edition 2007 WFF posters will be individually signed and personally dedicated by Peter Max. “This is a very small run of prints and an amazing opportunity to own a real work of art that is significant to the Woodstock Film Festival as well as the area’s history and the town itself,” added WFF executive director Meira Blaustein. |
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ALI, DYLAN, HARRISION FEATURED AT NOT SO SILENT AUCTION The auction has already begun bidding online, and most items will end bidding on July 14, with the notable exception of a signed and dedicated poster by legendary artist Peter Max. That auction will end June 20.
If you are interested in bidding or donating an Auction item, visit http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/auction/auction.php *Many ONLINE BIDS will end at 10 am on Saturday, July 14. |
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DANCING UNDER THE STARS Join us at the annual Summer Benefit Gala on July 14th. The benefit will take place July 14th, from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m., at the Wiltwyck Country Club, 404 Steward Lane, Kingston, NY.
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In conjunction with WAMC Northeast Public Radio and Independents on the Air the Woodstock Film Festival presents CRAZY SEXY CANCER directed by Kris Carr, Friday, June 29, 8pm at The Linda, 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY An irreverent and uplifting documentary about a young woman looking for a cure and finding her life. Weeks after she was diagnosed, filmmaker Kris Carr began documenting her story. Taking a seemingly tragic situation and turning it into a creative expression, Kris shares her wild journey with exuberance, humor and sass. Kris, who will be on hand for a Q&A following the screening, is an award-winning actress, a photographer, and writer from Woodstock, NY. This is her first feature length documentary after working in shorts and the theater. Her advice-from-the-trenches "Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips" book, a practical (and funny) survival guide with insights of other young women with cancer, will be published this fall under the new Skirt! imprint of The Globe Pequot Press. |
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THAT'S A WRAP! WFF FILM SERIES This month saw the end of the Woodstock Film Festival Film Series sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin A. Cahill. Thanks to the generosity of Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, the festival hosted a number of screenings including Racing Daylight, Gracie, Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela, and The Mitch Show. Assemblyman Cahill was on hand to introduce each of the films at the free screenings, and cast and crew were available for post-screening Q&A's. For more information of the films screened, or WFF year-round events information, click here. |
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HVPG For up-to-date information on future HVPG programming, visit hvpg.org |
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ON DVD SHERRYBABY Disillusioned and haunted by wounds from her childhood, Sherry is eventually confronted with life-altering questions about her own survival and what it means to be a good mother. Click here to order the dvd |
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CRUEL & UNUSUAL A moving documentary by Woodstock local Janet Baus, Dan Hunt and Reid Williams, Cruel and Unusual tells a the story of several transgender women incarcerated in men's prisons. Most states separate prisoners by genitalia alone, so pre-op, transgender women are placed in men’s correctional facilities, where they find themselves vulnerable and preyed upon. Cruel and Unusual is a frank, often unsettling documentary, that portrays the challenges faced by these women. The women’s stories are interwoven with commentary by lawyers and prison custodians who discuss the problems transgender inmates face; chief among them is the authorities’ complete refusal to recognize Gender Identity Disorder as a legitimate medical condition. Disturbing evidence suggests that thirty percent of all transgender people have been imprisoned —three times the national average. Eye-opening and caustic in its depiction of the blatant discrimination transgender people endure, this documentary will leave you with much to think about. Click here to buy the dvd |
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AN UNREASONABLE MAN With rare archival footage and over forty on-camera interviews conducted over the past two years, An Unreasonable Man traces the life and career of Ralph Nader, one of the most unique, important, and controversial political figures of the past half-century. The film was presented by Woodstock Film Festival, IFC First Take and Red Envelope Entertainment, and first screened at the IFC Center of NYC in December 2006. For more information on the film, visit An Unreasonable Man. To buy the dvd, click here |
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HUDSON VALLEY NATIVE LANDS JOB WITH L.A. INK |
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BOOK NOOK To read an excerpt from the book, and for more information on Dishwasher, click here |
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IN MEMORY Julian, who was born five weeks premature and severely disabled, was the subject of the documentary FOR LOVE OF JULIAN, written and directed by his mother, and narrated by Susan Sarandon. All those who worked on the film were volunteers whose lives had been touched by Julian. They wanted to help bring his story to life and to make it count, and they did. From his first hours of life to his last, people said Julian was a trooper. He had a love for life that transcended all odds and all his disabilities. His middle name, Pelle, means miracle in Hebrew, and thoughts of the movie “Pelle the Conqueror” and the great soccer player Pele were vivid in his parents’ minds when they named him. Julian conquered many odds and overcame many obstacles, until finally, he could do it no more. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in Julian Pelle Blaustein Rejto’s name to the Center for Discovery.
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The Woodstock Film Festival is a nonprofit organization which presents an annual program and year-round |
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