Join us for the premiere of the film CLOSE TO YOU, followed by a Q&A with one of the film’s leads — local actress Hillary Baack! Film Synopsis: A trans man (Elliott Page) revisits his hometown, facing family tensions. He reconnects with an old flame (Hillary Baack), rediscovering himself. His journey leads to self-acceptance and…
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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Screening \ Story Screen Cinema \ SUN 08/25 at 3:00 pm
MOVED TO SUNDAY 8/25 at 3pm Film Synopsis: Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) is a Norse teenager from the island of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life. His progressive views and weird sense of humor make him a misfit, despite the fact that his father (Gerard Butler) is chief of the clan. Tossed into…
LADY BIRD Screening \ Story Screen Cinema \ THU 08/01 at 7:00 pm
Film Synopsis: Directed by Greta Gerwig (Barbie). A nurse (Laurie Metcalf) works tirelessly to keep her family afloat after her husband loses his job. She also maintains a turbulent bond with her teenage daughter (Saoirse Ronan) who is just like her: loving, strong-willed, and deeply opinionated. R ‧ 2017 ‧ Comedy/Drama ‧ 1h 34m Tickets…
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Screening \ Story Screen Cinema \ THU 08/29 at 7:00 pm
Film Synopsis: Disgraced financial reporter Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) finds a chance to redeem his honor after being hired by wealthy Swedish industrialist Henrik Vanger (Christopher Plummer) to solve the 40-year-old murder of Vanger’s niece, Harriet. Vanger believes that Harriet was killed by a member of his own family. Eventually joining Blomkvist on his dangerous…
QUEER FUTURES: Shorts Series with Directors in Attendance
The Woodstock Film Festival hosts a screening of the QUEER FUTURES collection, which centers joy and connection to radically imagine future visions of queer life. Four short films explore fat beauty and liberation, gender affirming healthcare, nonbinary ballroom culture, and the anonymous connections of a decades-old LGBTQ hotline. After the screening, two directors, Sasha Wortzel…
GHOSTLIGHT Screening with Director + Writer Q&A
Ahead of its theatrical release, join us for a sneak peek of IFC’s comedy-drama GHOSTLIGHT followed by Q&A with Director Alex Thompson and Director & Writer Kelly O’Sullivan. Moderated by best-selling author and film critic Thelma Adams.
PIECES OF APRIL Screening with Actor and Director Q&A
Join us for a nostalgic evening as we bring back a standout film from our festival’s past; a special screening of PIECES OF APRIL, which originally premiered at the 2003 Woodstock Film Festival and was presented as the Opening Night Film. Following the screening, writer/director Peter Hedges and star Patricia Clarkson (who was nominated for…
DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN / DESPERATELY SEEKING SOMETHING: Screening & Book Signing with Director & Author Susan Seidelman
Join us for a journey back to the quirky, stylish ’80s with a screening of the comedy-drama DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN followed by a book signing with its director and author, Susan Seidelman. In collaboration with Golden Notebook, copies of Seidelman’s brand new book Desperately Seeking Something: A Memoir About Movies, Mothers, and Material Girls will…
35mm Film Premiere & Concert, Dust Bowl Faeries, Prattsville Art Center
Thin Edge Films & Dust Bowl Faeries trio celebrate the completion of their 35mm GOTHIC SPAGHETTI WESTERN FILM shot in Catania Sicily in June 2023. Join the artists on FRIDAY SEPT. 22nd in PRATTSVILLE NY for a screening of the short film, in conjunction with live music by the Dust Bowl Faeries trio and video projections by Lisa M. Thomas. Enjoy breathtaking…
Pride in the Park
Celebrate Pride in the Park with Athens Cultural Center. The Third Saturdays Film Series continues on Saturday June 17th RAIN DATE Sunday, June 18th, with Beeban Kidron’s cult classic, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995). Beginning at 6pm, bring your picnic or order food to go from The Stewart House River Grill…