Film Events
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When fans of the football club of Beitar Jerusalem make their way to Teddy Stadium, they hardly ever notice Nadia as she enters and makes her way to a classical ballet studio beneath the bleachers. 2023 Diaspora & Art Film festivals are presented in a variety of formats of public and online events from May 6 to July 8, 2023. The FREE online screening of "Underground Ballet" will be held from June 25 to July 8, 2023; registration via Eventbite.
June 25 to July 8, 2023
Eventbrite | online
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In March 2020, filmmaker Boris Maftsir conducted Zoom interviews with 20 Israeli immigrants who left the Soviet Union in 1990/1991 from Moscow, Leningrad, and Kyiv. 2023 Diaspora & Art Film festivals are presented in a variety of formats of public and online events from May 6 to July 8, 2023. The FREE online screening of "5th Paragraph Invalids" will be held from June 25 to July 8, 2023; registration via Eventbite.
June 25 to July 8, 2023
Eventbrite | online
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Meet the director Leon Prudovsky in anticipation of the New York premiere of his feature film My Neighbor Adolf. The screening of two outstanding short films - Dark Night and Welcome and... Our Condolences, followed by a Q&A with Leon Prudovsky, moderated by Regina Khidekel. Special Event co-hosted by Cohen Media Group.
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | 6:00 PM
Quad Cinema
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2023 Diaspora and Art Film festivals are presented in a variety of formats of public and online events from May 6 to June 6, 2023, and includes US premiers of feature films, documentaries, and animation and multimedia projects. We are thrilled to introduce a Legacy program presenting gripping stories of art and literature nested in a historical context. Event is free.
Saturday, May 6, 2023 | 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
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RACC members are kindly offered a $3 ticket discount — $3 off regular prices at Angelika Film Center (AFCNY) to any screening, including a WOM screening on April 28 at 7pm and all opening weekend screenings.
Friday, April 29, 2022
Angelika Film Center
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Our 2022 Diaspora and Art Film festivals now in their tenth edition are presented in a variety of formats. We provide links to films available to watch any time April 9 to April 24.
April 9 - April 24, 2022
in person, online and on ZOOM
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A feature length documentary by Ukrainian-American journalist Katya Soldak, now living in New York City, tells the story of her home country as it exits the USSR, works through two revolutions, and endures a war with Russia - all through the eyes of her family and friends in Kharkiv.
Sunday, March 27, 2022 | 5-7 PM ET
SVA MFA Documentary Screening Room
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An illustrated slide lecture by artist Yevgeniy Fiks, presented via Zoom on March 17
Thursday, March 17, 2022 | 6 PM --7:30 PM
via Zoom
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Presenting gripping stories of art research in a historical context, allowing us to redefine and reevaluate historical and artistic events that link films to the educational goals of the festival.
Starting November 25, 2020 - ongoing
Virtual
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Join us for the 9th Annual Diaspora Film Festival, streaming across the U.S. and globally in two parts.
November 15 - 21 and November 22 - December 6, 2020
Virtual
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Sunday, October 6, 2019 | 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College
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Friday, September 27, 2019 | 6:30 pm
Hunter College
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Opening Friday, May 3, 2019
Film Forum
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Sunday, February 3, 2019 | 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College
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Spring 2019
Hunter College | School of Continued Education
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | Doors open 6:30 PM, film starts 7 PM
WNET Tisch Studios
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Friday, December 7th, 2018 | 6:45 pm
Hunter College, City University of New York
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Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | 7 PM
The Crosby Street Hotel
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Thursdays, April 5 - May 10, 2018 | 3 - 5 PM
Hunter School of Continued Education
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Sunday, March 18, 2018 | 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College
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Sunday, October 22, 2017, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College
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Sunday, March 26, 2017 | 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College
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Friday, December 9, 2016 | 6:45 PM
Hunter College, City University of New York
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Sunday, November 13, 2016 | noon
SVA Theater
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Sunday, March 6, 2016, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College
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Saturday, March 5, 2016
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College
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Sunday, November 2, 2014 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College
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Saturday, November 1, 2014
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College
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starting Nov 2013
Live from Moscow
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November 10, 2013 to January 28, 2014
Tribeca Film Center
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October 16, 2013 to October 20, 2013
Tribeca Cinemas
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January 8, 2013
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December 16, 2012
Tribeca Film Center
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November 16, 2012 to March 14, 2013
See details
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September 5, 2012
Kingsborough Community College, Performing Arts Center
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December 11, 2012 to January 12, 2013
Tribeca Film Center
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2011
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December 6, 2010
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November 16, 2010
Tribeca Film Center
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October 31, 2010
Tribeca Film Center
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September 30, 2010 to October 3, 2010
Tribeca Cinemas
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March 14, 2008
IFC Film Center
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March 12, 2008 to April 28, 2008
Russian Bookstore No. 21
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November 7, 2007
The Harriman Institute
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May 30, 2007
The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan