Thursday, October 10 through Thursday, October 17 (*Closed Sunday through Tuesday) @ Turning Bridge Tavern. Special presentation with the artist on Wednesday, October 16 at 5PM sharp! Unity Island, 16mm film to digital video, 2023, 13:30 minute loop w/ stereo sound Unity Island looks at a 1/4 square mile stretch of land situated between Niagara […]
Girl Space, digital video, 2009, 3:45 minute loop w/ stereo sound Girl Space is an energetic, acid-soaked mediation on the private lives and thoughts of girls. Shot in a frenetic style with a more is more aesthetic, this fever dream will screen-burn its way into your brain and heart <3 Girl Space is the Place. […]
Door open at 7:15 pm and 2:45 pm for the matinee.General: $40Students: $20 (at the door) Starring: Elise Vullo, Quinn McGillion, Timiyah Love, Aaron Saldana, Merrick Allan, Chris Cummings and featuring: Mary Bellanti, Mel Stang, Elliot Fox, Matt Giangreco, Rowan G, John DellaContrada, Vanessa Vacanti, Devon Bradley, Bri Puma. Kathryn Giangreco, Madelyn Kelley, Madelyn Goldberg […]
Special presentation with the artist on Saturday, October 12 from 10AM–12PM and on Wednesday, October 16 from 3-5PM! Soft, fleshy and resourceful, the oyster is a magnificent and extremely talented creature of the sea. One tiny 2-inch organism can filter up to 50 gallons of polluted water per day. Its shells form natural reef systems […]
Buffalo Arts Studio presents Aquadisia by Stephanie Rothenberg, a multimedia science fiction project that focuses on the desire to be more sustainable and explores the ethical and economic contradictions of biotechnology within the fields of marine science and environmental conservation. This exhibition is a part of Waterfront View, a series of exhibitions, workshops, and panel […]
Gundlach Building Floor 3 From the AKG: Harry Mattison (American, born 1948). Portrait of Marisol, December 1976. Photographic print. 11 x 14 inches (35.6 x 27.9 cm). © Harry Mattison. Digital Image: Courtesy of Bill Katz Marisol (Venezuelan and American, born France, 1930–2016) remains perhaps the most intriguing and least understood artist associated with Pop Art. Born María Sol […]
Fun, family friendly cartoons from WNY’s leading animation programs and global creators. 68 minutes. “Edison’s Gravy” “Edson's Gravy,” Ryan George Kittleman (Dir), 2 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere Director Ryan George Kittleman in attendance. A whimsical ode to a timeless condiment based on Russell Edson's classic poem "Gravy." “featherlight” featherlight, Madeline van Wijngaarden (Dir), […]
Hallwalls is pleased to present an exhibition of new work by Buffalo artist Edreys Wajed. Included in the exhibition will be a series of large-scale paintings, many dozens of drawings rendered over the past five years, a collaged (but silent) compilation of music video clips, and a new 50-foot wall painting designed specifically for Hallwalls' […]
“Interception: Jayne Kennedy • American Sportscaster” Safiya Songhai, 15 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere The tumultuous story of Jayne Kennedy, the first Black woman to boldly tackle the racial lines of American sportscasting. "Addressing racial injustice" Dewitt Lee (Dir), 3 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere Director Dewitt Lee in attendance. St Brian Clothiers […]
Place-based nonfiction from Western New York, Southern Ontario and beyond. 69 minutes. “Terry’s Little Village” Jack Kukolic (Dir), 7 minutes, Canada, US Premiere Director Jack Kukolic in attendance. Terry Wilson, a 70-year-old lifelong resident of Meadowvale Village, Ontario's first heritage district, recreates pieces of history in his backyard, passionately fighting to preserve a bygone era […]
Cinematic poetry in pixels and on celluloid; and works that experiment with the form, function and structure of film and media ecosystems. 80 minutes. “The Lost Season” Kelly Sears (Dir), 7 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere A streaming company hires all available camera operators to film the final weeks of this soon-to-be-lost season as […]
Thoughtful and fun, teen made shorts. BIFF partners with Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art Center and their advanced track Teen Council students to review submissions, and curate and organize this screening. 67 minutes. "The Reasons" Kendric Warrick (Dir.), 2 minutes, USA, World Premiere Director Kendric Warrick in attendance. Focused on the concept of time […]
Films about movers, shakers, forgers, scrappers – films about scams, negotiations and doing the work. 96 minutes. “The Masterpiece” Àlex Lora (Dir), 20 minutes, Spain, Western New York Premiere In Spanish w/ English subtitles. A wealthy couple enters into a tense negotiation with two scrap dealers who have their eye on a priceless object in […]
Ten Years Myanmar / ၁၀ နှစ်အကြာ မြန်မာ is an omnibus of five stories speculating on the future of Myanmar. 99 minutes. Curated by Keiko Sei, with support and introduction by Chris Hill and Saw Wai. “The City of Bougainvillea” Thaiddhi (Dir), 15 minutes, Myanmar, North American Premiere In Burmese w/ English subtitles. A woman is […]
Buffalo Music Coalition presents Terry Savastano on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. NO COVER CHARGE! Terry Savastano: "Born in Southern Ireland (in the usual manner), I was raised in England, ran away to California in the early '80s, have lived in Florida and South Carolina and now reside in Tonawanda, N.Y. Chronologically, […]
Comedies + Dramadies. Episodics + Shorts. 78 minutes. The Cafone, Episode # 1: "The Badge" Thomas Bentey (Dir), 23 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere Director Thomas Bentey in attendance. Ne'er-do-well Sal Forte reunites with his inept friend to steal, cheat and rob in an effort to pay off gambling debts and keep enraged criminals […]
Oct 10th - 26th, 2024 The Break Song Written by Mark Humphrey Directed by Monish Bhattacharyya Featuring Vincenzo McNeill & Robert Humphrey “Two jazz musicians from different generations get together for some late night talk sessions about their careers. During the conversation, the younger one reveals that he’s been offered a lucrative, but dangerous opportunity […]
Saturday, October 12, 2024 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us at the Cove on Saturday, October 12th for a star-studded fundraiser to benefit the Nurs’n Blues program. Our headliner will be JOHN NEMETH! Also Featuring: Gabe Stillman David Julia Patti Parks and friends with special guests Jeremy Keyes and Robin Grandin Doors open at […]
Cicada: I was a Teenage Horror Movie!, VHS to digital video, 1997/2022, 63 minute loop w/ stereo sound In 1997, tweens with a VHS camera filmed a horror epic. 25 years later, they edited it—as a comedy. Soak in the gloriously glitchy VHS splendor of this remixed horror-comedy that is at once a bloody twist […]
Croquet, pâté, surveys, small dairies/big feelings, Big Slurps – BIG FUN! The BIG FUN Party runs from 6PM on Saturday Oct 12 until 12AM on Sunday Oct 13 at Duende and Silo City. Bison Pass holders will be provided with two (2) drink tickets redeemable for Beer/Wine/Tito's Handmade Vodka cocktails only. There is a cash […]
