Special Events
Thursday, April 2 - Sunday, April 5, 7:30 p.m.
The Eleventh Annual Wisconsin Film Festival
Want to really indulge yourself? Come to the Wisconsin Film Festival, the University's four-day celebration of cinema in all its shapes and sizes: independent American and world cinema, documentaries, experimental work, shorts, revivals, and locally made Wisconsin films. Presented by the UW Arts Institute, with the assistance of the Department of Communication Arts, the Festival is hosted by the Cinematheque and nine other theaters within walking distance on campus and in downtown Madison. Schedule announced March 5; tickets on sale March 7.
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Sunday, April 19, 6:00 p.m.
His People
USA, 1925, 16mm, b/w, 93 min.
Directed by Edward Sloman
With Rudolph Schildkraut, Rosa Rosanova, George Lewis
Originally titled "The Jew," Universal's His People tells the story of Rabbi Cominsky and his two sons, Morris and Sammy. A peddler on New York's Lower East Side, Cominksy loves his older, more studious Morris most, failing to recognize the devoted loyalty of the boxer, Sammy.
Print restored by The National Center for Jewish Film.
Live musical accompaniment by internationally acclaimed jazz pianist Marilyn Lerner! For more information on Marilyn Lerner please check her website: http://www.marilynlerner.com
Please note that the screening of His People is being held in conjunction with the KlezKamp RoadShow, a three day event of Klezmer music and Yiddish folk art presented by Artist in Residence Henry Sapoznik. KlezKamp Roadshow starts on Saturday, April 18. All events are free and open to the public. For up-to-date information and workshop registration, please check: http://www.arts.wisc.edu/artsinstitute/IAR/sapoznik/
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Sunday, May
3, 4:00 p.m.
Barefoot to Jerusalem
USA, 2008, Beta,
color
Directed by Nietzchka Keene
With Meleah Veit, Matt Zeigler,
Dan Waller
A shocking tragedy sends Mara (Meleah Veit)
hurtling down a path of sin, redemption and grace. With a modern sense of
irony and an age-old spirituality, Barefoot to Jerusalem is the moving and
timeless story of a woman struggling to face her deepest desires, her darkest
fears, and ultimately, the Devil.
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Saturday, May 9, 7:30 p.m.
IFVC
Highlighting works produced in Communication Arts Film and Video Production courses at UW-Madison, this 90-minute program is curated by the instructors of these courses and gives new filmmakers the opportunity to present their films on screen for the first time.
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