• Justine,  Press

    Front Row Festival Celebrates Films, New Jersey, Only on NJ PBS

    January 7, 2021 /

    An encore: Thursdays at 10 p.m. on NJ PBS, starting January 13.Do you love independent films? Are you enjoying your entertainment at home these days? Have we got a new popcorn-worthy series for you! NJ PBS and Montclair Film have collaborated on Front Row Festival, featuring six nights of independent films.  Some of the hour-long episodes are full documentaries, others are collections of shorts. Many of the films feature New Jersey-based individuals (like Jesszilla, a short doc about a pre-teen girl with a passion for boxing),  local subjects (like the Cowtown Rodeo and the Pine Barrens) and settings (like Grind – about post-prison positivity in Newark). The Front Row Film Festival premiered in fall 2021 and begins its encore Thursdays at 10…

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  • Foreign Sounds,  Press

    AGBU Holds Annual Film Screening by Armenian Filmmakers at Lincoln Center

    November 22, 2017 /

    NEW YORK — On November 16, the AGBU Performing Arts Department (PAD) held the annual Armenians in Film: 6 Short Films at the Francesca Beale Theater in the Film Society of Lincoln Center, in New York. In its third year, the event featured works by young Armenian filmmakers. “We are committed to supporting our artists on the highest level,” said Michael Sarian, PAD coordinator, emphasizing the significance of showcasing works of Armenian artists in iconic venues. “This famous venue attracts many film enthusiasts and tourists, providing our artists more exposure,” added Sarian. The program included six short films A Void by Raffi Wartanian; Echoes of Survival by Avo John Kambourian;…

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  • Head Above Water,  Press

    Winners of 14th Golden Apricot Yerevan Film festival announced

    July 17, 2017 /

    The 14th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival summed up the films in competitions. As the official website of the festival reports, the Boards of Juries of International Feature, International Documentary and Armenian Panorama film competitions as well as the FIPRESCI accordingly have announced this year’s competition results at the official closing ceremony of the festival on July 16 held at the Cinema Moscow. The closing ceremony was celebrated also with special Master prize granted by the festival to Joe Berlinger. The ceremony was concluded with the screening of Intent to Destroy by Joe Berlinger. Below are the winners of 14th Golden Apricot Yerevan. Short Golden Apricot: HEAD ABOVE WATER,…

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  • Foreign Sounds,  Press

    Award Winners Announced for 2015 Flickers: RI International Film Festival

    August 12, 2015 /

    Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival has announced its 2015 award winners from its 19th Festival, on Sunday, August 9th at the annual Awards Ceremony that was held at The Metcalf Auditorium in downtown Providence. This year’s festival ran fro August 4-9th at venues across the state of Rhode Island, from Newport to Woonsocket, with Providence serving as the hub for the activities. “Thanks to Steven Feinberg, the Rhode Island Film & Television Office, Kristen Adamo at the Providence/Warwick CVB, and Lynne McCormack with the City of Providence, we knocked the ball out of the park, raising the bar for the future and next year’s 20th Anniversary edition of the…

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  • Justine,  Press

    NJ Shorts 2, Dark and Edgy

    May 10, 2015 /

    Less is more was the lesson learned by viewers at New Jersey Shorts 2 presented at the Montclair Film Festival on Saturday, May 9th. Although films ranged in length from only 6 -18 minutes, they were all thought provoking and had a long lasting impact on the viewer. These films had a dark edge, in some cases lightened by ironic humor and plot twists. The viewer was not merely told a story, but asked to interpret often ambiguous action. A mood was created and the audience was hooked, becoming emotionally involved. We thought we knew what was coming next, but weren’t always right about that. Justine is less than 7 minutes long, but manages to convey…

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