November, 2021
Announcing Our Program Details for
2021 Fall Flaherty NYC:
Transformation and Renewal
The Flaherty is thrilled to announce its upcoming 2021 Fall Flaherty NYC series, Transformation and Renewal programmed by Kelsey White and L u m i a.
The six-part series will run December 1st-18th in venues across New York City and online. We are grateful to our co-presentation partners Anthology Film Archives, Microscope Gallery, UnionDocs, and Maysles Documentary Center. This series of films highlights works by artists and visionaries who reimagine life and transform its representation, often in response to the many crises that mark their epochs.
cover image: Love and Numbers (Thirza Cuthand, 2004)
FNYC series poster design by Leslie Supnet | image: The Peak Experience (Leslie Supnet, 2018)
Announcing
New Flaherty Board of Trustees
Sara Archambault, Shai Heredia, Steve Holmgren, Tracy Rector & Anna Saulwick
Sara Archambault, Creative Producer, Arch + Bow Films
Shai Heredia, Filmmaker, Curator, Founding Director, Experimenta
Steve Holmgren, Attorney & Film Producer, Steady Orbits
Tracy Rector, Managing Director of Storytelling, Nia Tero Foundation
Anna Saulwick, Director of Innovation, Change.org
The Flaherty is honored to announce the newest additions to our Board of Trustees, Sara Archambault, Shai Heredia, Steve Holmgren, Tracy Rector, and Anna Saulwick. Each brings a wealth of talent and knowledge to support The Flaherty as we set our sights on on ambitious new goals. More about all our trustees here.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Letters of Intent for the
2023 Flaherty Seminar Programmer/s
The Flaherty invites those interested in programming the 2023 seminar to submit a letter of intent. The deadline has been extended to midnight EST on November 25, 2021.
Programmers can be individuals or those working in small programming teams. All programmers need to have attended the seminar prior to submitting an application.
Upcoming Flaherty Filmmaker Screenings & Events
Vital Signs (1991). Dir. Barbara Hammer
A number of former Flaherty fellows, artists, and attendees will be screening work both in New York City, as well as online during the month of November.
From November 17 — 23, Jill Godmilow (2014 Flaherty Artist) will be in attendance for select screenings at the first comprehensive survey of her films and videos. Godmilow also has a forthcoming book, titled “Kill the Documentary” from Columbia University Press, which will be published in February of 2022.
Film at Lincoln Center’s The Art of The Real Festival will be taking place in an abridged edition this year from November 19 – 21, curated by Flaherty alumni Rachael Rakes and Laura Huertas Millán. Past Flaherty filmmakers who will be presenting work include Beatriz Santiago Muñoz, Cauleen Smith, Alexandra Cuesta, Ja’Tovia Gary, Thirza Cuthand, Miko Revereza, Barbara Hammer, Abigail Child, Jodie Mack, and Chick Strand. Be sure to check out their program and schedule for more information.
Happening in NYC: DOC NYC
DOC NYC is back in theaters in NYC and online, Nov 10-28.
To celebrate their new competitive section Kaleidoscope and the many independent international titles in the lineup, DOC NYC is delighted to provide the Flaherty Community with a discount code for $3 off tickets (capacity permitting). Just enter the code at checkout: DEAL_21
For more info: https://www.docnyc.net/festival-section/kaleidoscope-competition/
The Films in the Kaleidoscope competition are:
THREE MINUTES: A LENGTHENING by Bianca Stigter, Nov 10, 7:00 PM and Nov 13th, 12 PM at IFC Center.
INVISIBLE DEMONS by Rahul Jain, Nov 10, 7:00 PM at Cinépolis Chelsea.
COW by Andrea Arnold, Nov 11, 9:45 PM at Cinépolis Chelsea.
EDNA by Eryk Rocha, Nov 12, 2:45 PM at Cinépolis Chelsea.
NOTHING BUT THE SUN by Arami Ullón, November 12,10:00 PM at Cinépolis Chelsea.
THE MAN WHO PAINTS WATER DROPS by Oan Kim and Brigitte Bouillot, Nov 17, 7:15 PM at Cinépolis Chelsea.
NUDE AT HEART by Yoichiro Okutani, Nov 13, 9:35 PM & Nov 15, 9:30PM at IFC Center.
Find out more about DOC NYC and all the films in the festival at www.docnyc.net
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