“Spirits” at the Blackout Film Festival!
September 11, 2009 at 1:06 am | Posted in Keith Boynton | Leave a commentTags: bailout, blackout, charity, film festival, NYC Food Bank, recession
As I mentioned way back when we were laying out the schedule for Semester Two, “Spirits” was our official entry in the 2009 Blackout Film Festival — and, as it happens, they took it! The Blackout Film Festival is the brainchild of Tom Keefe, whom I’ve known since our days together at the hoity-toity Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT. Its first incarnation, back in 2004, dealt with the previous year’s city-wide blackout (hence the festival’s name). This year, the theme is the economic recession, and “Spirits,” with its themes of deprivation, desolation, and redemption, fits right in.
The festival runs for one day only — Saturday, Sept. 19th. The full 90-minute program of shorts will screen at 3 PM, 5 PM, and 7 PM, at the School of Visual Arts Theater (333 West 23rd St., between 8th & 9th Aves.). Tickets are going fast, so if you’d like to attend, click here to buy tickets now! A percentage of the proceeds will go to the New York City Food Bank.
This is the first time I’ve ever had a film in a festival, and I’m tremendously excited about it. It’s also the first film Mike’s produced to be so recognized, and I hope that he’s pleased as well. Mike will be out of town for the festival itself, but I’ll be attending the 7 PM screening, and participating in a Q&A afterward. I’d love to see you all there!
Tom Keefe poses with an unidentified friend.
My thanks to Tom, Whit, and the whole gang at the Blackout Film Fest. I can’t wait to see what you guys have cooked up.
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