Film Screenings in Central New York

Friday, November 11,  7pm, at Image Quilt, 20 Canal St., Fort Plain, NY.   Movie:  Murder in Harlem, a classic drama of the 20's and 30's directed by Oscar Mcheaux.  A Black man is accused of murdering a white woman.  An intriguing drama that gives the viewer a slice of African American life in the 20's and 30's.  The original 16mm print will be screened.  Film Pass:  $3 gets you in.  Purchase at imagequilt.com or at the door. Limited Seating! Saturday, November 12, 7pm, at the Uptown Theater, 2014 Geneseee Street, Utica, NY.   Movie:  Nelly's Bodega:  Set in a grocery store, a Latin woman decides to break free from a violent relationship.  At the same time, a young Catholic school girl finds her way through first love.  A story about duality and the strength of friendship over violence.  Directed by Omonike Akinyemi. Director to be present for Q&A.  Original 35mm print to be screened.  Winner of the 2003 Abuja Film Festival.  Best Ineternational Film Award.  Tickets:  $6 at the door or buy at imagequilt.com (Click on Buy Festival Tickets). Sunday, November 13, 2pm, The Blackbox Theater inside the Stone Mason Manor 410 Canal Place, Little Falls, NY.  Movie:  Sita Sings the Blues.  Sita is a goddess separated from her beloved Lord and husband Rama. Nina is an animator whose husband moves to India, then dumps her by email. Three hilarious shadow puppets narrate both ancient tragedy and modern comedy in this beautifully animated interpretation of the Indian epic Ramayana. Set to the 1920's jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, Sita Sings the Blues earns its tagline as "the Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told." This daring film is directed by Nina Paley.  Tickets:  $5 at the door or buy online at imagequilt.com (Click on Buy Festival Tickets). Saturday, November 19, 7pm at the Uptown Theater, 2014 Genesee Street, Utica, NY.   Movie:  "The Best and the Brightest". Set in the world of New York City’s elite private kindergartens, THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST centers on a fresh-faced young couple from Delaware, Jeff (Neil Patrick Harris) and Samantha (Bonnie Somerville), who have only recently moved into town. The comedy centers on the extreme lengths they must go to in order to get their five-year-old daughter into school.  Tickets are $6 at the door or purchase at imagequilt.com (Click on Buy Festival Tickets). Direct Link to purchase tickets and film pass: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=15821