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Archive for May, 2011

“!Women Art Revolution” premieres in Boston at the Museum of Fine Arts, June 15

Posted in From the Lowell Film Collaborative, Lowell Film News, Lowell Screenings and Events, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

“I began shooting this film 40 years ago,” says director Lynn Hershman Leeson in the trailer of her latest work !Women Art Revolution. After hitting the film festival circuit and being picked up for distribution by Zeitgeist Films, !W.A.R. will enjoy a theatrical premiere June 1 – 8 at New York City’s IFC Center, THE [...]

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A Memorial Day Movie Tribute: “The Best Years of Our Lives” (1946)

Posted in From the Lowell Film Collaborative, Movie Rants-N-Raves, tagged , , , , , , on May 30, 2011 | 2 Comments »

On this Memorial Day 2011, we share with you one of the film industry’s most beloved, most honored classic films. Directed by William Wyler, The Best Years of Our Lives garnered eight Academy Awards in 1946, including an honorary award to first-time actor and U.S. paratrooper Harold Russell, whose depiction of Homer Parish is sympathetic, [...]

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Lowell Outdoor Bike-In film screening of “Riding Bikes with the Dutch,” TONIGHT (June 22)!

Posted in From the Lowell Film Collaborative, Lowell Film News, Lowell Screenings and Events, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on May 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Dear Film Friends: This event post was originally published on May 26 — we’re bringing it back and keeping it on our home page through JUNE 22, the day of the event. We hope to you at Shedd Park Pavilion TONIGHT – the event will take place RAIN or SHINE! • • • • • RIDING BIKES WITH THE DUTCH [...]

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Modern French silent film “The Artist” captures audiences at Cannes!

Posted in Movie Rants-N-Raves, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The Cannes Film Festival wrapped up its awards on Sunday, which was a grand day for actor Jean Dujardin who clinched the Best Actor Palm d’Or for his leading role as George Valentin in the French black & white Cannes darling, The Artist. Directed by Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist is not just a black & [...]

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The LFC heads to the Cape Ann Community Cinema for “Super Moon Sunday” on May 22

Posted in From the Lowell Film Collaborative, Movie Rants-N-Raves, Screenings and Events Outside Lowell, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

SUPER MOON SUNDAY at Cape Ann Community Cinema! Sunday, May 22  |  Special Guest: Daniel M. Kimmel author of “Jar Jar Binks Must Die” Film Schedule: 2:30 PM  |  MOON 5 PM  |  2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY  7:30 PM  |  LUNOPOLIS  Yes, this is a re-post, but we think it’s a mighty worthy one! If you’re [...]

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The Merrimack Valley Premiere of “Gen Silent” – This Thursday in Lawrence!

Posted in From the Lowell Film Collaborative, Lowell Film News, Lowell Screenings and Events, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 17, 2011 | 2 Comments »

GEN SILENT: A Documentary (2010, 63 min) Thursday, May 19  |  2:30 PM Showcase Cinemas 7 – 14 6 Chickering Street, Lawrence Free admission! There’s nothing quite like discovering that new film gem that shakes our societal views and breaks emotional ground. We have our dear friend Junkculture to thank for introducing us to this documentary, [...]

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BAFTA Award-winning documentary “Touch the Sound” screens Thursday, May 12 in Lowell!

Posted in Lowell Screenings and Events, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

TOUCH THE SOUND: A Sound Journey with Evelyn Glennie Thursday, May 12 @ 7PM (doors 6:30PM)  The Space Recording Studio & Cafe 150 Western Avenue, Lowell Free admission!   “Potent and Imaginative!” – New York Daily News “Beautifully shot and filled with gorgeous music.” – Chicago Tribune Quite simply, Touch the Sound passionately and delightfully [...]

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UMass Lowell students pair with NASA for Climate Change Film Shorts, screening Monday, May 9

Posted in From the Lowell Film Collaborative, Lowell Film News, Lowell Screenings and Events, tagged , , , , , , on May 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

UMass Lowell Climate Change Initiative presents A LOOK TO THE FUTURE: Student Videos Take on Climate Change Monday, May 9  |  5:30 – 7:30 PM Boott Cotton Mills Museum Events Center 115 John Street, Lowell Free admission! ____________________________ Download / view the event flyer ____________________________ If you can manage to leave work early (or on time) [...]

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Bollywood spoof “Tere Bin Laden” could have a viewer resurgence

Posted in From the Lowell Film Collaborative, Movie Rants-N-Raves, tagged , , , , , on May 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

TERE BIN LADEN (2010) Directed by Abhishek Sharma As the world watched the breaking news on CNN, MSNBC and Al Jazeera on Sunday, Twitter film fans were furiously chirping about Hollywood’s next steps to bring the Osama bin Laden story to the big screen. What movie buff doesn’t imagine entertainment execs tapping away on their [...]

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