BASILICA SCREENINGS is a film series that presents an array of works from new and repertory narrative features, documentaries, experimental films, to video and media art, as well as guest curated programs, often with filmmakers and special guests in attendance for a discussion following the screenings. Programmed by Basilica Hudson’s film curator Aily Nash, and creative directors Melissa Auf der Maur and Tony Stone. Basilica Screenings runs from June through October.
Basilica Hudson - 110 South Front Street, Hudson, NY.
All films begin at 8pm and are $5-10 sliding scale, unless otherwise noted.
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Thursday, June 5
PHYSICAL COSMOLOGIES: THE SHINING
Kevin McLeod (mstrmd) in person for intro & Q&A!
Thursday, June 12
DAISIES, Vera Chytilová, Czechoslovakia, 1966, 76 min.
Saturday, June 21
DYKETACTICS AND OTHER 70s FILMS, 75 min
Barbara Hammer in person!
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Thursday, July 3
WORKINGMAN'S DEATH, Michael Glawogger, Austria, 2005, 120 min
Tribute Screening
Thursday, July 10
BLACK MOON, Louis Malle, France, 1975, 100 min
Thursday, July 17
THE BALLAD OF GENESIS AND LADY JAYE, Marie Losier, 2011, 72 min
Preceded by BIM BAM BOOM, Marie Losier, 2013, 12 min
Marie Losier in person for Q&A!
Thursday, July 24
NO MAN'S LAND (TERRA DE NINGUÉM), Salomé Lamas, 2012, 72 min
Salomé Lamas in person for Q&A! Introduction by Joana Pimenta
Thursday, July 31
LOS ANGELES PLAYS ITSELF, Thom Andersen, 2003, 169 min
Introduction by writer Colin Beckett
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Saturday, August 9
A SPELL TO WARD OFF THE DARKNESS, Ben Rivers and Ben Russell, Estonia/France, 2013, 98 min.
Ben Russell for Q&A via Skype!
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Friday, August 15- Saturday, August 16
PROGRAMS I & II, Colony of Light
The Colony of Light is a provisionally utopian collective of artists and filmmakers which first convened and collaborated in July 2013 at MoMA PS1, NYC. They reunite for a week residency at Basilica Hudson this August, where they will be collaborating on new work, and will present two public programs of films, videos, and performances. Each night will be an entirely different program of recent work by the Colony members: Basma Alsharif, Peter Burr, Bonnie Jones, Ted Kennedy, Jodie Mack, Xander Marro, Ben Russell, Jonathan Schwartz, Fern Silva, Ruth Somalo, and others, all of whom will be in attendance for discussion.
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Thursday, August 28
DUSTY STACKS OF MOM: THE POSTER PROJECT, Jodie Mack, 2013, 41 min
with NEW FANCY FOILS, UNDERTONE OVERTURE, GLISTENING THRILLS, and LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE, total program runs 75 min
Q&A via Skype with Jodie Mack!
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Sunday, September 28
FILM AS FILM: Three Films By Gregory J. Markopoulos, co-presented by the Film and Electronic Arts Department at Bard College
MING GREEN, 1966, 16mm, 7 min.
TWICE A MAN, 1963, 16mm, 48 min.
THROUGH A LENS BRIGHTLY: MARK TURBYFILL, 1967, 16mm, 14 min.
total program 69 min.
Filmmaker Robert Beavers and curator Mark Webber will be present for a discussion!
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