Second Annual Brookfield Film Fest, March 27, 2010Brookfield Film Festival Plays To Sold-Out Crowd, Movie-goers Enjoy Wine, Cheese and Independent Short Films... "This, the second annual Brookfield Film Festival (BFF), was well attended, playing to a sold-out audience. Mary Daniel, the chairwoman of the Brookfield Arts Commission (BAC), said they had people calling in from as far as Manhattan for tickets. The evening started at 6:30 p.m. when guests arrived to receive their complimentary glass of wine, included with their ticket price. Platters of cheese, crackers and fruit were served before the films were shown and during intermission. Wine was donated by Wines & Such and Shakespeare's Garden donated floral baskets for the raffle. Two tickets to TBTA's Last of the Red Hot Lovers and t-shirts made by local artist Mark Ekstein were raffled off." Above Excerpted from BrookfieldPatch The Brookfield Arts Commission presented the second annual Brookfield Film Festival (BFF) on March 27, 2010. The annual festival was created to cultivate appreciation for independent filmmaking and to provide a local screening opportunity for residents to view independent films. Thanks to everyone who helped make this a huge success.
WORKSHOP ON DIGITAL / VIDEO PRODUCTION For more information send us an email at filmfest@brookfieldartscommission.org or call Ann Amorossi at 203-775-2895. This is a 2-day workshop on digital/video production. Dr. J.C. Barone of Western Connecticut State University will teach this interactive and hands-on workshop on the WCSU campus. The workshop is open to adults as well as students in their junior year of high school or beyond. The workshop will cover the fundamentals of production and no experience is necessary. A $25 registration fee will be charged which includes dinner and a Brookfield Film Festival t-shirt. 2010 Publicity: View and print the syllabus. The Brookfield Patch covers the BFF BFF Forever
Brookfield Film Festival Plays To Sold-Out Crowd, Movie-goers Enjoy Wine, Cheese and Independent Short Films "This, the second annual Brookfield Film Festival (BFF), was well attended, playing to a sold-out audience. Mary Daniel, the chairwoman of the Brookfield Arts Commission (BAC), said they had people calling in from as far as Manhattan for tickets. The evening started at 6:30 p.m. when guests arrived to receive their complimentary glass of wine, included with their ticket price. Platters of cheese, crackers and fruit were served before the films were shown and during intermission. Wine was donated by Wines & Such and Shakespeare's Garden donated floral baskets for the raffle. Two tickets to TBTA's Last of the Red Hot Lovers and t-shirts made by local artist Mark Ekstein were raffled off. ... Clearly the audience loved the choice of films as was heard by their laughter and applause, especially in the last half of the evening. Sue Renz of Brookfield said "the atmosphere was terrific" and "it was a great community event". Another theater-goer said it was "a great mix of genres" and "the best thing that ever happened to Brookfield." An older gentleman snickered, "where else can you bring in a glass of wine into the theater while watching great films?" The audience ranged in age from 18 to around 80. Charlene and Bill Weber from Newtown heard about the event through Adrienne and Matthew Conciatore of Danbury. The Conciatores know volunteers with the BFF. Charlene said it was "entertaining and creative." Adrienne compared it to Danbury's Film Festival stating that Danbury's was "too complicated" and she "felt overwhelmed" by the large amounts of choices over the three day event. The films for the BFF were chosen by members of board. They were previewed by Ann Amorossi and Mary Daniel in New York City and the committee voted on what to show. The festival also featured sign-ups for an educational workshop on digital and video production. The workshop, led by Dr. J.C. Barone of Western Connecticut State University, will take place at a later date. For more information contact the BAC. "
Mary Daniel Chairman of the Brookfield Arts Commission |
