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Cornell Cinema is a student-run movie theater on Cornell's campus, housing film screenings and special events throughout the year.

Cornell Cinema is a student-run operation

By Nathan Glasser, Staff Writer • April 3, 2024
Next to Cornell’s famous slope, there is a secretive theater hidden in the basement of Willard Straight Hall. With its freshly popped popcorn and historic space, this two-story theater is like traveling into the past. Audiences can experience contemporary and classic titles from around the globe all at Cornell Cinema.
Business Insider announced Jan. 19 that the Ithaca Regal theater will be closing its doors. The closure is just one of 39 across the country after Cineworld, Regal's parent company, declared bankruptcy.

Regal Cinema calls it wraps at Shops at Ithaca Mall

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • February 8, 2023
It was announced Jan. 19 by Business Insider that the Ithaca Regal theater will soon be shutting its doors.
Cathy Crane, associate professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies, releases new documentary titled “Crossing Columbus.”

Professor depicts days in the desert in new documentary

By Katie Krom, Staff Writer • February 17, 2021
Cathy Crane, associate professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies, releases new documentary titled “Crossing Columbus.”
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...

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.
The film festival, Cine Con Cultura, features films produced in Latin American cultures. All 11 films are in Spanish or Portuguese. Tickets are $7.50 per film or $6 for seniors and students. Festival passes are $50 for all films and $40 for seniors and students. Select screenings will be shown for free.

Cine Con Cultura: Hispanic film festival shines on IC campus

By Mary Ford, Life and Culture Editor • September 28, 2016
The film festival, part of Latinx Heritage Month, began Sept. 20 and runs until Oct. 15, showing 11 films at local venues.
The Internet Cat Video Festival is a product of the Walker Art Center in Minnesota, who has been hosting the event since 2012.

Cats to leap to big screen with video festival

By Katherine Segovia, Staff Writer • February 9, 2016
Cornell Cinema will be hosting its second annual Internet Cat Video Festival on Feb. 26, which will feature a series of cat videos for feline fans.
New film series bring social issues to the big screen

New film series bring social issues to the big screen

By Allison Falk and Angela Poffenbaugh • September 29, 2015
The series explore historic black cinema and Palestinian film.
The Cloud Chamber Orchestra played along with a screening of "Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life," Jan. 28 at Sage Chapel

Review: Classic documentary comes to life with live music

By Rachael Lewis-Krisky, Contributing Writer • January 29, 2014

In the enchanting Sage Chapel at Cornell University, a packed house silences its cellphones, ready to experience the captivating combination of the Cloud Chamber Orchestra and the silent film, “Grass:...

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