Cornell Cinema is a student-run operation

By Nathan Glasser, Videographer • 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.

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.

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.”

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...

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.

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.

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

By Allison Falk and Angela Poffenbaugh • September 29, 2015

The series explore historic black cinema and Palestinian film.

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:...