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  • PEEPAL TREE Starts October 29th

    PEEPAL TREE Starts October 29th

    “When the Police kill Sacred Trees, where do you go?” that’s the situation in ‘Peepal Tree’, a new film by National Award Winning Director from India, Kranti Kanadé. His character vehemently declares, “I will leave this city if they kill that Peepal Tree!” His last film ‘CRD’ was a critical & theatrical acclaim in US and India fetching 100% ratings on RottenTomatoes and reaching 50 days in cinemas. Los Angeles Times called it “Enchanting, Audacious and infectious”, THR found it “Entrancing, category-defying” and The Hindu said “It boldly goes where no Indian film has gone before.” His other film ‘Gandhi Of The Month’ stars the legendary Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs, The Piano, Taxi Driver, Mean Streets). His children’s film ‘Mahek’ won awards around the world and ‘Chaitra’ won five National Film Awards becoming India’s official entry to the Student Academy Awards. He studied at UCLA and FTII. ‘Peepal Tree’ a feature film by Kranti Kanadé 85min/ India/ 2021/ Drama-Environment/ Hindi/ Eng Subs
  • The Mustangs: America's Wild Horses from Executive Producer Robert Redford (10/15)

    The Mustangs: America's Wild Horses from Executive Producer Robert Redford (10/15)

    "The Mustangs: America's Wild Horses" is a feature documentary that is executive produced by Robert Redford, Patti Scialfa Springsteen and Jessica Springsteen. This film takes audiences on an odyssey throughout America to places few people have seen or even know about. There are more than 80,000 wild horses on our federal lands and more than 50,000 in government corrals. Featuring music by Bruce Springsteen, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson and an original song written by Diane Warren and performed by Blanco Brown, this movie will make you fall in love with America all over again and understand why the protection of our wild horses and our public lands are worth fighting for.
  • Don't miss SURVIVE THE GAME with Bruce Willis (10/8)

    Don't miss SURVIVE THE GAME with Bruce Willis (10/8)

    A Man's life on his farm is interrupted when a cop and a pair of dangerous criminals show up.
  • NYC Order 225: Effective Aug 17, 2021, proof of vaccine required for entry.

    NYC Order 225: Effective Aug 17, 2021, proof of vaccine required for entry.

    Emergency Executive Order 225 August 16, 2021 Key to NYC: Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Indoor Entertainment, Recreation, Dining and Fitness Settings Download Emergency Executive Order 225 WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted New York City and its economy, and is addressed effectively only by joint action of the City, State, and Federal governments; WHEREAS, the state of emergency to address the threat and impacts of COVID-19 in the City of New York first declared in Emergency Executive Order No. 98, and extended most recently by Emergency Executive Order No. 220, remains in effect; WHEREAS, this Order is necessary because of the propensity of the virus to spread person-to-person, and also because the actions taken to prevent such spread have led to property loss and damage; WHEREAS, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) reports that new variants of COVID-19, classified as “variants of concern,” are present in the United States; WHEREAS, some of these new variants currently account for the majority of COVID-19 cases sequenced in New York City and are much more transmissible than earlier variants; WHEREAS, the CDC has stated that vaccination is the most effective tool to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect against severe illness; WHEREAS, the CDC has also stated that vaccination benefits both vaccine recipients and those with whom they come into contact, including individuals who are ineligible for the vaccine due to age, health or other conditions; WHEREAS, the recent appearance in the City of the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 has substantially increased the risk of infection; WHEREAS, indoor entertainment, recreation, dining and fitness settings generally involve groups of unassociated people interacting for a substantial period of time and requiring vaccination for all individuals in these areas, including workers, will protect the public health, promote public safety, and save the lives of not just those vaccinated individuals but the public at large; WHEREAS, 56% of City residents are fully vaccinated and 62% of residents have received at least one dose, and mandating vaccinations at the types of establishments that residents frequent will incentivize vaccinations, increasing the City’s vaccination rates and saving lives; and WHEREAS, a study by Yale University demonstrated that the City’s vaccination campaign was estimated to have prevented about 250,000 COVID-19 cases, 44,000 hospitalizations and 8,300 deaths from COVID-19 infection since the start of vaccination through July 1, 2021, and the City believes the number of prevented cases, hospitalizations and death has risen since then; and that between January 1, 2021, and June 15, 2021, over 98% of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 infection involved those who were not fully vaccinated; NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the laws of the State of New York and the City of New York, including but not limited to the New York Executive Law, the New York City Charter and the Administrative Code of the City of New York, and the common law authority to protect the public in the event of an emergency: Section 1.  I hereby order that a covered entity shall not permit a patron, full- or part-time employee, intern, volunteer, or contractor to enter a covered premises without displaying proof of vaccination and identification bearing the same identifying information as the proof of vaccination. § 2.  I hereby order that the following individuals are exempted from this Order, and therefore may enter a covered premises without displaying proof of vaccination, provided that such individuals wear a face mask at all times they are unable to maintain six (6) feet of distance from other individuals inside the covered premises: Individuals entering for a quick and limited purpose (for example, using the restroom, placing or picking up an order or service, changing clothes in a locker room, or performing necessary repairs); A nonresident performing artist not regularly employed by the covered entity while they are in a covered premises for purposes of performing; A nonresident professional athlete/sports team who enters a covered premises as part of their regular employment for purposes of competing; and A nonresident individual accompanying a performing artist or professional athlete/sports team into a covered premises as part of their regular employment so long as the performing artist or professional athlete/sports team are performing or competing in the covered premises. § 3.  I hereby direct each covered entity to develop and keep a written record describing the covered entity’s protocol for implementing and enforcing the requirements of this Order. Such written record shall be available for inspection upon a request of a City official as allowed by law. § 4.  I hereby direct each covered entity to post a sign in a conspicuous place that is viewable by prospective patrons prior to entering the establishment. The sign must alert patrons to the vaccination requirement in this Order and inform them that employees and patrons are required to be vaccinated. The Department for Health and Mental Hygiene (“DOHMH”) shall determine the text of such sign and provide a template on its website that a covered entity may use. A covered entity may use the sign available online at nyc.gov/keytoNYC, or use its own sign provided its sign must be no smaller than 8.5 inches by 11 inches, with text provided by DOHMH in at least 14-point font. § 5.  For the purposes of this Order: “Contractor” means the owner and/or employees of any business that a covered entity has hired to perform work within a covered premise, except that it shall not include nonresident owners and/or employees. “Covered entity” means any entity that operates one or more covered premises, except that it shall not include pre-kindergarten through grade twelve (12) public and non-public schools and programs, child care programs, senior centers, community centers, or as otherwise indicated by this Order. “Covered premises” means any location, except a location in a residential or office building the use of which is limited to residents, owners, or tenants of that building, that is used for the following purposes: Indoor Entertainment and Recreational Settings, including indoor portions of the following locations, regardless of the activity at such locations: movie theaters, music or concert venues, adult entertainment, casinos, botanical gardens, commercial  event and party venues,  museums and galleries, aquariums, zoos, professional sports arenas and indoor stadiums, convention centers and exhibition halls, performing arts theaters, bowling alleys, arcades, indoor play areas, pool and billiard halls, and other recreational game centers; Indoor Food Services, including indoor portions of food service establishments offering food and drink, including all indoor dining areas of food service establishments that receive letter grades as described in section 81.51 of the Health Code; businesses operating indoor seating areas of food courts; catering food service establishments that provide food indoors on its premises; and any indoor portions of food service establishment that is regulated by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets offering food for on-premises indoor consumption. The requirements of this Order shall not apply to any food service establishment offering food and/or drink exclusively for off-premises or outdoor consumption, or to a food service establishment providing charitable food services such as soup kitchens; Indoor Gyms and Fitness Settings, including indoor portions of standalone and hotel gyms and fitness centers, gyms and fitness centers in higher education institutions, yoga/Pilates/barre/dance studios, boxing/kickboxing gyms, fitness boot camps, indoor pools, CrossFit or other plyometric boxes, and other facilities used for conducting group fitness classes. “Indoor portion” means any part of a covered premises with a roof or overhang that is enclosed by at least three walls, except that the following will not be considered an indoor portion: (1) a structure on the sidewalk or roadway if it is entirely open on the side facing the sidewalk; and (2) an outdoor dining structure for individual parties, such as a plastic dome, if it has adequate ventilation to allow for air circulation. “Nonresident” means any individual who is not a resident of New York City. “Patron” means any individual 12 years of age or older who patronizes, enters, attends an event, or purchases goods or services within a covered premise. “Identification” means an official document bearing the name of the individual and a photo or date of birth.  Examples of acceptable identification include but are not limited to: driver’s license, non-driver government ID card, IDNYC, passport, and school ID card. h.  “Proof of vaccination” means proof of receipt of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use or licensed for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or authorized for emergency use by the World Health Organization. Such proof may be established by: A CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card or an official immunization record from the jurisdiction, state, or country where the vaccine was administered or a digital or physical photo of such a card or record, reflecting the person’s name, vaccine brand, and date administered; or A New York City COVID Safe Pass (available to download on Apple and Android smartphone devices); or A New York State Excelsior Pass. § 6.  I hereby direct that each instance that a covered entity fails to check an individual’s vaccination status shall constitute a separate violation of this Order. § 7.  I hereby direct the City’s Commission on Human Rights to develop guidance to assist covered entities in complying with this Order in an equitable manner consistent with applicable provisions of the New York City Human Rights Law. § 8.  I hereby direct, in accordance with Executive Law § 25, that staff from any agency as may hereafter be designated by the DOHMH Commissioner shall enforce the directives set forth in this Order. § 9.  I hereby direct that any person or entity who is determined to have violated this Order shall be subject to a fine, penalty and forfeiture of not less than $1,000. If the person or entity is determined to have committed a subsequent violation of this Order within twelve months of the initial violation for which a penalty was assessed, such person or entity shall be subject to a fine, penalty and forfeiture of not less than $2,000. For every violation thereafter, such person or entity shall be subject to a fine, penalty and forfeiture of not less than $5,000 if the person or entity committed the violation within twelve months of the violation for which the second penalty was assessed. This Order may be enforced pursuant to sections 3.05, 3.07, and/or 3.11 of the Health Code and sections 558 and 562 of the Charter. I hereby suspend Appendix 7-A of Chapter 7 of the Rules of the City of New York to the extent it would limit a violation of this Order to be punished with a standard penalty of $1,000 or a default penalty of $2,000. § 10.  Covered entities shall comply with further guidelines issued by DOHMH to further the intent of this Order and increase the number of vaccinated individuals in the City. § 11.  This Emergency Executive Order shall take effect on August 17, 2021, except for section 9 of this Order, which shall take effect on September 13, 2021. Bill de Blasio,MAYOR
  • Son of Monarchs Q&As with filmmaker Alexis Gambis on 10/15 & 10/16 & 10/17

    Son of Monarchs Q&As with filmmaker Alexis Gambis on 10/15 & 10/16 & 10/17

    Q&As with filmmaker Alexis Gambis: - Intro/Q&A - 10/15 at 7:00pm - Intro only - 10/16 at 4:45pm - Intro/Q&A - 10/17 at 4:45pm   After his grandmother’s death, a Mexican biologist living in New York returns to his hometown, nestled in the majestic monarch butterfly forests of Michoacán. The journey forces him to confront past traumas and reflect on his hybrid identity, sparking a personal and spiritual metamorphosis.
  • AWARE Film Now Playing!

    AWARE Film Now Playing!

    “Stirs feelings of awe and wonder, humility and connection. A remarkable film.” – Valerie Kalfrin, Alliance of Women Film Journalists “Consciousness-elevating food for thought.” – Michael Rechtschaffen, Los Angeles Times "Stunningly Deep, Wise and Visually Arresting, the most Mind-Blowing Film the Maui Film Festival has presented in Twenty Years! -Barry Rivers Maui Film Festival Founder/Director   “One of the best and most beautifully crafted films on consciousness I have ever seen. Thought-provoking and inspiring, with exquisite cinematography. Highly recommended for anyone interested in leading-edge ideas on consciousness.” – Peter Russell, author of ‘From Science to God’ and ‘Letting Go of Nothing’   Summary: What is consciousness? Is it in all living beings? Why are we predisposed for mystical experience? And what happens when we die? With haunting cinematography, AWARE follows six of the world’s most brilliant researchers approaching the most mysterious of enigmas, consciousness, from radically different perspectives, from within and without: through high-tech brain research and Eastern meditation, by scientifically exploring inner space through psychedelic substances and delving deep into the consciousness of plants. Scientists are arriving at new insights – some which have been integral to Indigenous knowledge for millenia.  
  • ‘ABEL FERRARA’S CINEMA VILLAGE’ RETROSPECTIVE AND TRIBUTE, EXTENDED THROUGH JULY 15

    ‘ABEL FERRARA’S CINEMA VILLAGE’ RETROSPECTIVE AND TRIBUTE, EXTENDED THROUGH JULY 15

    WITH CINEMA VILLAGE SHUTTERED FOR OVER 12 MONTHS, THIS NEW EVENT IS PART OF THE BROADER CELEBRATION OF THE REOPENING OF NEW YORK CITY’S CULTURAL LIFE $5 TICKETS TO FILMS, LIVE MUSIC, SPECIAL GUESTS Ferrara also curates program featuring DESPERATE LIVING by John Waters, EL TOPO by Alejandro Jodorowsky, THE CONFORMIST by Bernardo Bertolucci, and THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW by Jim Sharman
  • RED CARPET EVENT followed by Q&A - THE DEADLIEST DISEASE IN AMERICA

    RED CARPET EVENT followed by Q&A - THE DEADLIEST DISEASE IN AMERICA

    Join us Friday 9/10 for a red carpet even preceding the 4pm & 7pm screening of The Deadliest Disease in America, followed by a Q&A
  • Q&A w/ CONFETTI Director: Ann Hu

    Q&A w/ CONFETTI Director: Ann Hu

    We are excited to announce a Q&A with director Ann Hu on Friday 9/3 after the 6:45pm show of her film CONFETTI Writer, producer and director Ann Hu's 35mm debut Shadow Magic (2000) won both the Chinese Academy Award and Presidential Award in China for Best film among other international prizes. The film premiered at the 2000 Sundance film Festival and released by Sony Classics in 2001. Among the earliest students from mainland China after the Cultural Revolution, Hu came to the United States to pursue a higher education in 1979. After receiving a degree in Business Administration from New York University and achieving unusual success as a business woman, Hu decided to become a filmmaker. In 1992, she took courses at the NYU Film School and subsequently completed a 16mm narrative film, "Dream and Memory", which generated critical acclaim internationally in 1994. Hu is currently developing her next film projects as international co-productions. She is also working on a TV talk show, which is expected to air both in China and America.   Photographer: Jasmine Clarke
  •  Q&A ​after 7:00pm show SAT. 7/10 & SUN. 7/11 with Filmmaker Charlie Minn. Ends July 11th!

    Q&A ​after 7:00pm show SAT. 7/10 & SUN. 7/11 with Filmmaker Charlie Minn. Ends July 11th!

    Charlie Minn is a documentary filmmaker who splits his time between El Paso (TX) and New York City. He has sold films to Lions Gate and Investigation Discovery and once worked for the TV series America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back (1988). From his films about the violence in Juarez, Mexico, to the arrest of drug kingpin Joaquín Guzmán Loera (aka Chapo Guzman) and other unsolved crimes, Charlie's daring movies represent innocent people who have been murdered.
  • SIBERIA $5.00 TICKETS NOW ON SALE

    SIBERIA $5.00 TICKETS NOW ON SALE

    The latest film by Abel Ferrara starring Willem Dafoe. ALL TICKETS, ALL SHOWS $5.00 CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS! An exploration into the language of dreams.