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Professor Andrew Utterson will join fources with FLEFF and Cinemapolis to teach a brand new course in Spring 2023 on the history of film festivals. The course aims to include students of all majors.

New course aims to educate on film festival history

By Jess Williams, Staff Writer • November 16, 2022
A new course being offered to Ithaca College students in Spring 2023 dives into the history of film festivals and the operations of the local Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF).
Brett Bossard ’95 began his position as the new executive director of Ithaca College’s Office of Alumni and Family Engagement on Sept. 19. Contributing writer Funmi Omotosho sat down with Bossard to discuss his career journey, his transition to the college and his hopes for his new role.

Director of alumni and family engagement talks career journey

By Funmi Omotosho, Contributing Writer • September 27, 2022
Brett Bossard ’95 began his position as the new executive director of Ithaca College’s Office of Alumni and Family Engagement on Sept. 19.
Carlos Figueroa, associate professor and legal studies coordinator in the Department of Politics, Raza Rumi, director for the Park Center for Independent Media and Patricia Rodriguez, associate professor and chair of the Department of Politics, discuss the film.

Documentary screening shows issues seen within higher education

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor • March 30, 2022
An in-person screening of the documentary “The Unmaking of a College” was held March 27 at Cinemapolis. The documentary explores the 2019 crisis at Hampshire College.
On Oct. 5, Cineworld, the parent company of Regal, announced that it would be indefinitely closing all of its locations in the United States. Cineworld cited the COVID-19 pandemic as a main contributor to the decision.

Regal Cinemas at The Shops at Ithaca Mall closes indefinitely

By Alex Hartzog, Staff Writer • October 21, 2020
After the dust settles and COVID-19 restrictions ease, Ithaca will have fewer silver screens. The Regal Cinemas in Ithaca closed its doors indefinitely.
The 2018 film “Too Late to Die Young” was screened as a part of Cine con Cultura Latin Film Festival on Sept. 21 and 22 at Cornell Cinema. The festival celebrates Latino filmmakers and their contributions to the industry.

Local festival celebrates Latino filmmakers

By Emily Lussier, Proofreader • October 1, 2019

A group of moviegoers gathered Sept. 21 at Cornell Cinema to enjoy the film “Too Late to Die Young,” but this showing was unlike most others in Ithaca — it was in Spanish. It brought viewers into...

From left, second-place winner Drew Slattery, sophomore Fiona Okumu, managing director of the festival, first-place winner Jeremy Coyle and third-place winner Jill Austin pose at the 2017 “Silents Roar!” festival.

Sophomore creates youth silent film festival

By James Baratta • March 27, 2019

Wharton Studio Museum’s “Silents Roar!” Film Festival is giving Southern Tier youth the opportunity to produce silent film projects about topics of their choice and compete for prizes. The Wharton...

Mike Skvarla, a producer for Ithaca Fantastik horror film festival, poses with a poster in the lobby of Cinemapolis.

Ithaca Fantastik film festival celebrates horror genre

By Arleigh Rodgers, Staff Writer • October 30, 2018
Previous years have featured films with more classic horror themes, complete with blood, guts and gore. But, at this year’s festival, the program deviates from its typical grisly lineup.
Jeremy Levine ’06 and Landon Van Soest ’04 produced a documentary “For Ahkeem,” which is featured in the 20th Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival. Film screenings are held on campus and at Cinemapolis.

Film festival focuses on geography for its 20th anniversary

By Danielle Schear, Contributing Writer • April 10, 2018
FLEFF will commence with a lecture by Sheila Vakharia, assistant professor in the Department of Social Work at Long Island University–Brooklyn.
Sophomore Alison Walker interviews Jonathon Schindler with the help of sophomore Kelly Baffoni for her documentary film "Facebeater." Her film won Best Documentary Film at the second annual Student Film Festival.

Student Film Festival provides real world exposure

By Sierra Guardiola, Life and Culture Editor • February 7, 2018
“It’s definitely fun to go to your local art house cinema and see your work up on the screen,” junior Anna Gardner, programming director for The Studio said.  
Cinemapolis is Ithaca's independent movie theater, located on Green Street near The Commons. The theater offers an array of local, foreign and independent films.

Cinemapolis attracts moviegoers with small-screen charm

By Jake Leary and Taylor Millican • December 6, 2017
Even with the rising popularity of streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, local theater Cinemapolis continues to attract moviegoers.
The festival features 12 Latin American films. All the films are in Spanish or Portuguese, and will be showing at local venues. General admission is $8.50 and student/senior tickets are $6.00. The festival started on Sept. 19 and will end on Oct. 15.

Annual film festival brings Latin American movies to Ithaca

By Silas White, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • October 4, 2017
This is the event’s fourth year but is the first to involve formal collaboration with Cornell University and Ithaca College students.
Focus Asia Month is an annual celebration of Asian culture. This year's theme is Metamorphosis and focuses on identity.

Focus Asia Month celebrates Asian identity and diaspora

By Colin Barrett, Staff Writer • April 12, 2017
“For me, [Focus Asia Month] is a way for me to celebrate my heritage and where I come from,” said senior Sara Kim.
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