On Thursday, October 6, acclaimed Portuguese director Pedro Costa will give the Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker Lecture at the Indiana University Cinema. The BFC/A is co-sponsoring Costa’s visit to Bloomington for his retrospective, which will take place from October 6 – 8. The retrospective includes the films Down to Earth (1984); Ossos (1997); his complete shorts… Read more »
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Shaft @ IU Cinema – Sunday, Aug 28, 6:30 pm
BFC/A Celebrates 30th Anniversary!
The BFC/A turns 30 this year, and we plan to celebrate! We have an exciting array of events and activities for students, faculty, community members, and visitors this semester. Aug 28: We are co-sponsoring a screening of the classic blaxploitation film Shaft at IU Cinema. Sept 30; Oct. 14; Oct 28: Friday afternoon screenings of… Read more »
Podcast Alert: BFC/A Archivist featured on "A Place for Film"
Earlier this month Mary Huelsbeck, the BFC/A’s Archivist, was a guest on the IU Cinema’s podcast “A Place for Film.” Take a listen as she and host Andy Hunsucker chat about the BFC/A’s beginnings, the collection and 30th anniversary events. Click HERE to listen to the podcast.
The Cry of Jazz & Director Ed Bland Come to IU Cinema, April 29 @ 3pm
Director Ed Bland will be in attendance and the film will be followed by a discussion with Mr. Bland. He will also be interviewed at the BFC/A by Michael Martin after the screening of The Cry of Jazz. This screening is preceded by a brief introduction and is free, but ticketed. Tickets for this event… Read more »
Freedom Riders: 50th Anniversary
Modeled after an earlier experiment with nonviolent direct action, the 1947 Journey of Reconciliation, the Freedom Rides were planned by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and its national director, James Farmer. The goal was to test the implementation of the Supreme Court’s decision in Boynton v. Virginia, which outlawed segregation in public transportation facilities,… Read more »
The Spook Who Sat by the Door: March 22nd, 4:00 pm at IU Cinema
Wide Angle Diversity Festival Submission Deadline: March 10th
DETAILS The Indiana University Cinema is proud to present its first film festival. The theme of DIVERSITY will offer filmmakers (and non-filmmakers) the chance to create and enter either a short PSA or trailer into competition. Prizes will be awarded including top prize of a MacBook Pro with Final Cut Express. The festival is… Read more »
Acclaimed Film Director Peter Bogdanovich to Help Dedicate New IU Cinema
WHAT: Dedication of the new Indiana University Cinema WHEN: Jan. 27, 4 p.m. WHERE: IU Cinema, 1213 E. 7th St., Bloomington, Ind. EDITORS: The dedication ceremony will be available to Indianapolis TV stations via the IU Video Link and will be streamed live on the Web at http://www.broadcast.iu.edu. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — An appearance by internationally… Read more »
January 10 – LA PALABRA EN EL BOSQUE @ IU Cinema
IU History professor Jeffrey Gould will present the documentary, La Palabra en el Bosque (The Word in the Woods), at the IU Cinema on January 10 at 7 pm.