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February 25, 2016State Museum Hosts “Celebrate Film In New York” Program
The New York State Museum today announced a new film program series, “Celebrate Film in New York”, featuring films shot in upstate New York. Created in partnership with the New York State Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & Television Development, the Albany Film Commission, and Youth FX, the “Celebrate Film in New York” screenings will be presented as a special focus of the Museum’s regular monthly Cinema Sundays film program.
“Celebrate Film in New York” will run for four Sundays beginning with “Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight” on February 28 in celebration of Black History Month. The series will conclude on May 1 with a presentation of award winning shorts from Albany-based film workshop Youth FX. The Youth FX program is an intensive hands-on program designed to introduce teens aged 14-19 to the artistic and technical process of digital filmmaking by offering a thorough overview of the production process from script to screen. Participants work with experienced media instructors, filmmakers, and artists to learn the various aspects of digital video production such as cinematography, editing, sound, and lighting. In addition to the award winning shorts, the Youth FX presentation will include scenes from “As You Are”, a feature film produced by former Youth FX students which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and is a participant in the New York State Film Production Credit program.
“The State Museum is proud to partner with the Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & Television Development, the Albany Film Commission, and Youth FX to offer this special Cinema Sundays series for visitors,” said State Museum Director Mark Schaming. “We’re also proud to welcome local Youth FX teens as they showcase their award-winning film shorts produced in upstate New York.”
“Filmmaking is an important part of both the rich cultural legacy and vibrant economy of New York State,” said Gigi Semone, Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & Television Development. “While showcasing the beautiful locations and world-class talent found in the Empire State, these productions also generated a positive economic impact by hiring thousands of people and spending millions of dollars during production, including right here in the Capital Region. The participation of Youth FX points to an exciting future for the next generation of New York-based filmmakers.”
“Film Albany is extremely proud to be part of this first-ever initiative with the New York State Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & Television Development, the New York State Museum, and Youth FX in showcasing many films that were shot in the Capital Region,” said Deborah Goedeke, Albany Film Commissioner and Convention Services Manager at Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau. “To end Cinema Sundays showcasing the award-winning shorts from the Albany-based film workshop Youth FX is icing on the cake. The future of our industry depends on mentoring and nurturing young, aspiring filmmakers.”
“Youth FX is excited to be included in the “Celebrate Film in New York” series at the New York State Museum,” said Bhawin Suchak, Youth FX Program Director. “This has been a big year for our program and I’m especially excited to see our students grow into professional filmmakers at a time when film production in upstate New York is on the rise.”
“Cinema Sundays: Celebrate Film in New York” takes place on the Sundays listed below at 2:00pm. Admission is free. Following is the series line-up:
- Sunday, February 28 at 2 p.m.
“Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight” (HBO, 2013) - Sunday, March 20 at 2 p.m.
“Robot & Frank” (Samuel Goldwyn Films, 2012) - Sunday, April 17 at 2 p.m.
“The Age Of Innocence” (Columbia Pictures, 1993) - Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m.
Youth FX Shorts Program and Scenes from “As You Are” (2016)
