Here are the selections and tentative time allocations for the 2nd Annual Bronx Week Film Festival. Besides the Saturday, Sunday showing on May 12th and May 13th, additional showings and workshops will be announced during the week, up to the red carpet film and TV industry gala event on Thursday, May 17th. If you are a filmmaker/producer listed below with any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me on my cell phone any time at (845) 304-5745. I can be reached by e-mail at the following addresses as well;
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Tickets to the screenings will be made available to the public at no charge via a web site in the near future.
The Saturday, Sunday showings will be held at the Bruckner Bar and Grill. Kudos to the owners at the Bruckner Bar and Grill for there support in making last years and this years Bronx Week film festival a reality. Additional Kudos for the support from our Bronx Borough President, the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation and the Bronx Tourism Council for their steadfast support as well. It’s great to see the community getting together to support and promote Bronx filmmakers and producers.
Sincerely,
Gregory
Boogiedowner
Olympia Film Locations Inc.
| Tentative Schedule for the 2nd Annual Bronx Week Festival | ||
| May 2012 | ||
| (Weekend events to be held at the Bruckner Bar & Grill) | ||
| Time | Event | |
| Saturday | May 12th | |
| Day 1 | ||
| 12 noon | Ribbon Cutting - Opening of Film Festival | |
| Segment #1 | ||
| 12:30 | start | Bronx Intro Medley |
| (A drama, 4 funny shorts and a documentary | ||
| about a neighborhood candy store) | ||
| "Promises, Promises" | ||
| HollyHood Films | ||
| "Decide and Choose" | ||
| "On Top" | ||
| "Grinding" | ||
| "Urban Lullaby" | ||
| By T & A Flicks - Sonia Gonzalez-Martinez | ||
| "The Candy Store" | ||
| Produced and Directed by Laura Cicciu | ||
| 2:00 | End | Discussion with Filmmakers |
| 15 Minute Intermission | ||
| Segment #2 | ||
| 2:15 | Start | Second Medley - Relationships |
| (Real love, not so real love and the complete opposite of real love) | ||
| "Do Not Disturb" | ||
| "Fine Dining" | ||
| By Alfonso M. Rodriguez | ||
| "BlackOUT City" | ||
| GuyaRican Productions | ||
| By Harry "Indio"Ramkiskun | ||
| "Crush" | ||
| By Dominic Colon | ||
| "Positive Buy" | ||
| By Hanley Valentin | ||
| "Love Lockdown" | ||
| By Nadia Hallgren | ||
| "The Main Event in America" | ||
| A Mystic Lotus Production | ||
| By A.W. McKnight | ||
| 4:15 | End | Discussion with Filmmakers |
| 15 Minute Intermission | ||
| Segment #3 | ||
| (Full Length Feature - Bronx Love Story) | ||
| 4:30 | Start | "True Story" |
| by Lamont Wilds | ||
| 6:30 | End | Discussion with Filmmaker |
| 15 Minute Intermission | ||
| Segment #4 | ||
| (Tough Guy Tales) | ||
| 6:45 | Start | "The Reckoning" |
| HollyHood Films | ||
| "Winner Takes All" | ||
| By Alberto Suarez | ||
| 8:15 | End | Discussion with Filmmakers |
| 15 Minute Intermission | ||
| Segment #5 | ||
| (Pure Horror) | ||
| WORLD PREMIER | ||
| 8:30 | Start | "Snow Shark - Ancient Snow Beast" |
| Metroshia Productions | ||
| Directed by Sam Qualiam | ||
| 10:30 | End | Discussion with filmmakers |
| Time | Event | |
| Day 2 | ||
| Sunday | May 13th | |
| Segment #6 | ||
| (Health Segment on HPD) | ||
| Start | 12 noon | "RARE" |
| Producers and Directors: Maren Grainger-Monsen | ||
| and Nicole Newnham | ||
| The Documentary RARE is about a little known genetic disorder, | ||
| Hermansky Pudlak Syndrome (HPD) with higher than average rates | ||
| in the latino community. | ||
| End | 1:30 | Discussion with filmmakers |
| 15 Minute Intermission | ||
| Segment #7 | ||
| (Our Parks and Hip Hop) | ||
| Start | 1:45 | "It's My Park: Concrete Plant Park" |
| "It's My Park: Origination of Hip Hop at Cedar Park" | ||
| By Adrian Sas | ||
| "Sharing a Yankee Moment" | ||
| By Anton Evangelista | ||
| All three short documentaries explore the rejuvenation of our parks and our connection | ||
| to green space. Join Adrain Sas, Anton Evangelista and local activists as they discuss | ||
| their views for a greener, healthier Bronx. | ||
| End | 2:45 | Discussion with filmmakers and local activists |
| 15 Minute Intermission | ||
| Segment #8 | ||
| (Workshop: Producing your own Cable TV Show) | ||
| Start | 3:00 | Workshop: |
| "Talkshow: A Comedy Sitcom" | ||
| Unique Entertainment | ||
| Joseph A. Testa | ||
| End | 4:00 | Producing your own cable access television program |
| 15 Minute Intermission | ||
| Segment #9 | ||
| (Workshop: Running your own studio in the Bronx) | ||
| Start | 4:15 | Workshop: |
| ShootHR Studio, Bronx NY | ||
| One hour with Director, Producer, Entrepreneur and Community Activist Hezues R. | ||
| End | 5:15 | "Guns for Cameras", "Shoot HR.com", "Eye On It TV" |
| 15 Minute Intermission | ||
| Segment #10 | ||
| (Creepy Tales from the Bronx) | ||
| Start | 5:30 | "The Legend of Mr. Wiggley" ("The Boogie man of Sousa Woods") |
| By Mike T.S. Demitro | ||
| End | 7:30 | Discussion with Filmmaker |
