The 2007 Festival

Pages From BAC

2008 Film Festival

A young Sudanese woman recounts her long and arduous journey through the Negev Desert and across the Israeli border. A South Vietnamese soldier is reunited with the brother he fought against decades e... more

Application Guidelines

GROUPS: Independent; College Student; or Youth (K-12). The youth group is open to group and school projects. CATEGORIES: Narrative; Documentary; Experimental; Animation; Video Installation; Brook... more

Awards

Best Film with recognition of Excellence in Directing, Producing, Editing, and Original Score Manhattan, Kansas dir. Tara Wray Best Film, Sixth Annual Women of African Descent Film Festival with r... more

Brooklyn Filmmakers

Brooklyn Museum, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn

Cine Banneker

The Cine Banneker High Schools Film Festival is made possible, in part, with public and private funds from United Homes and New York City Councilmember Leticia James.

Experimental Film Screening

Is Anyone Not Ready? dirs. Shaun Irons and Lauren Petty (shaun_irons@hotmail.com/lalapetty@gmail.org) Experimental Documentary, 12mins, 2007 World Premiere Director Will Be In Attendance Is An... more

Featured Filmmakers

SpotlightBrooklyn filmmakers Desmond Andrews and Tracey Platero

FILM FESTIVAL

Brooklyn Arts Council International Film Festival, Brooklyn’s longest running film festival, has served independent film and video artists for 42 years. The BAC Festival provides opportunities for fil... more

Films

Eyeshot dir. Diana Heise (dianaheise@aol.com) Documentary, 20mins, 2006 World Premiere After 30 years of silence, my uncle unearthed his collection of 8mm film reels, 35mm slides, and objects f... more

Get Involved

We are always looking for dependable volunteers for the BAC International Film and Video Festival. Volunteers should have an interest in the arts, relevant experience, and must be committed to ful... more

Hip Hop Frontiers

Galapagos Art Space 70 North 6th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Independent Filmmakers - The Power of Art

Long Island University, Spike Lee Screening Room 1 University Plaza (at Flatbush and Dekalb), Brooklyn

Independent Filmmakers – A Contemplation of Power

Long Island University, Spike Lee Screening Room 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn At Flatbush Ave and DeKalb Ave

New Installations in Media Art Panel Discussion

Presented in conjunction with the Brooklyn Arts Council International Film Festival, this seminar is divided into two parts. First, enjoy a screening of experimental films selected from the 42nd Brook... more

New Media Installations

BAC Gallery (See address above)

Opportunities for Youth in Film / Video

Film and video production opportunities for Youth have greatly expanded in recent years. Schools, arts and community organizations, and youth organizations have found video production a powerful mediu... more

Past Exhibitions

The Line That Connects You To Me June 5 - August 28, 2008 New Media Installations April 24 - May 5, 2008 The Lack of Desire January 17 - April 11, 2008 Site Matters: Brooklyn Represents S... more

Past Film Festivals

42nd Brooklyn Arts Council International Film Festival April 29 – May 9, 2008 More Info The BAC 41st International Film and Video Festival May 5 – 12, 2007 More Info ... more

Preview Screening

Pratt Institute Higgins Hall Center Auditorium 61 St. James Place (corner of Lafayette Ave.) Brooklyn Don't miss BAC's special preview screening on April 1st of four of the award-winning films in... more

Schedule

The BAC 41st International Film and Video Festival, May 5 – 12, 2007 Schedule of Screenings Tuesday, April 3, 5:30pm – 8:30pm Preview Screening Pratt Institute, Higgins Hall Center Auditorium ... more

Schedule of Screenings

Friday, May 9, 2008 5 – 8:30pm Brooklyn Filmmakers Brooklyn Museum, Iris B. Cantor Auditorium 200 Eastern Parkway Documentary, narrative and experimental films by talented local filmmakers.... more

Screenwriting: Mastering Story Structure and Creative Freedom

This screenwriting workshop with Ela Their is presented by the Brooklyn Arts Council International Film Festival. How do you structure a story while enjoying the creative process and allowing for sur... more

Site Matters: Brooklyn Represents

*LMCC's 2004 publication "Site Matters: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Artists Residency Program in the World Trade Center, 1997-2001 is a publication which examines Manhattan as a site of creativ... more

Site Matters: Brooklyn Represents Film Screenings

Brooklyn Arts Council is pleased to present two evenings of short films in conjunction with the exhibition Site Matters: Brooklyn Represents. The films, primarily by Brooklyn based artists, expand on ... more

Site Matters: Brooklyn Represents Filmmaker Bios

Danny Baxter Danny Baxter is a Brooklyn based Filmmaker/Videographer. He has worked on music videos recently for The Death Set, Parts and Labor, Malcolm Mclaren, and Tiny Masters of Today. His nar... more

Sony Wonder Selects Youth Videos

Sony Wonder Technology Lab 550 Madison Avenue, Manhattan

Special Opportunities for 2008

BROOKLYN-BASED FILMMAKER SCREENING The 42nd Brooklyn Arts Council International Film Festival will feature a special screening of films and videos by Brooklyn-based artists. If you qualify and you... more

The 2006 Cine Banneker Film Festival

2006 Thursday May 25, 2006, 5:30 – 7:30pm Kumble Theatre Long Island University 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn Sponsored by Councilperson Leticia James, Brooklyn Arts Council, Long Island Uni... more

The Lack of Desire

The Lack of Desire January 17 - April 11, 2008 BAC Gallery, 111 Front Street, Suite 218, Brooklyn Curator: Scott Henstrand OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, January 17th, 6-8 pm FIRST THURSDAY C... more

Page 1 of 2
Prev  /  Next