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Local Short Film Contest | Feature Films | Filmmakers | Screenwriters
Special Guests from the Film Industry | In-depth Panel Discussions | Workshops with Writers and Critics
Albany Film Festival Kickoff
Friday, March 27, 2020
Sample of 3D Projection Mapping
The kickoff to the inaugural Albany Film Festival will include illuminating the night sky and exterior of the Science Library on the uptown UAlbany campus with a dazzling 3D immersive light show that will be the first of its kind for Albany. The technology is known as projection mapping and it will include a narrative of the Capital Region’s cultural legacy and the history of major movies filmed on location in the area. Students, faculty, staff and community members of all ages are invited to experience this dynamic public art display. It will run multiple times on the Science Library’s west façade for four consecutive nights and can be viewed from great distances.
Rosie Perez
Acclaimed actress
with Eric Haze, artist
Kasi Lemmons
Director and
screenwriter of HARRIET
Director of
I LIKE ITLIKE THAT
Author of
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN
Welcome
VIP PASS
A limited number of Albany Film Festival VIP passes are available for $75 each.
Pass holders will receive:
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A colorful lanyard and VIP badge that will identify you as a supporter of the Albany Film Festival
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Advanced, priority seating for all Albany Film Festival events, including workshops, screenings, panel discussions, presentations, and evening award ceremony.
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Access to a private reception with food and beverage following the evening award ceremony that will allow you to mix and mingle with award recipients, featured filmmakers and special guests.
A Special Thanks
to our Sponsors
Premier
Chet & Karen Opalka
UAlbany Speaker Series
Presenting
June DeSorbo
Film Albany
The Touhey Family Foundation
Supporting
Ellen Jabbur
Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux LLP
University Auxiliary Services
Friend
Add a Zero Productions
A. Andrew Casano, MD & Bella Pipas
Brown & Weinraub, PLLC
Foy Fund
Paul & Mary Grondahl
Honest Weight Food Co-op
William & Mary Krackeler
Cecilia Lauenstein & Ronald Nadeau
Betsy Lopez
Herb and Cynthia Shultz
Hon. Leonard A. Weiss