Brooklyn Arts Council President Ella Weiss introduces the evening. With Nick Shimkin, Film Program Coordinator, 2012. Photo by Sam Cornwall.

Filmmakers during Q & A, 2012. Photo by Eric Fuller.

Serious Lunch at Scene: Brooklyn 20111, Photo by James Matthew Daniel Photography.

Green Red under the Manhattan Bridge, 2012. Photo by Sam Cornwall.

Scene: Brooklyn 2012 Closing Night party at Galapagos Art Space. Photo by Sam Cornwall.

Scene: Brooklyn 2012 Closing Night party at Galapagos Art Space. Photo by Sam Cornwall.

Magnetic Fields band member Claudia Gonson performing her musical monologue at The Bell House, 2010.

Scene: Brooklyn

Independent Film and Media Arts

Brooklyn Arts Council's film program showcases the tremendous and diverse film talent based in Brooklyn and brings independent Brooklyn filmmakers together with new audiences.

Brooklyn Arts Council President Ella Weiss introduces the evening. With Nick Shimkin, Film Program Coordinator, 2012. Photo by Sam Cornwall. Filmmakers during Q & A, 2012. Photo by Eric Fuller. Serious Lunch at Scene: Brooklyn 20111, Photo by James Matthew Daniel Photography. Green Red under the Manhattan Bridge, 2012. Photo by Sam Cornwall. Scene: Brooklyn 2012 Closing Night party at Galapagos Art Space. Photo by Sam Cornwall. Scene: Brooklyn 2012 Closing Night party at Galapagos Art Space. Photo by Sam Cornwall. Magnetic Fields band member Claudia Gonson performing her musical monologue at The Bell House, 2010.

Scene: Brooklyn includes a May screening and discussion series; special screenings, parties and discussions in partnership with local film and media organizations throughout the year; professional development seminars for filmmakers and film & media organizations; and filmmaker meet ups and social gatherings. 

Brooklyn Arts Council  supports the creation of film and media art by awarding grants to over 15 Brooklyn film and media artists each year, promoting film and media artists and organizations though its online registry and directory, and providing artists with fiscal sponsorship.

Corporate Sponsors

Scene: Brooklyn is sponsored by Preferred Health Partners.

 

 

Major Supporters

Major supporters are the Henry Nias Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.

 

 

Workshop Supporter

Workshop support is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts' Electronic Media and Film Presentation Funds grant program, administered by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.  

 

 

 

BAC @ the Archway Partners

BAC @ The Archway is co-presented with the Dumbo Improvement District and curated by Mono No Aware with support from National Endowment for the Arts and One Dream Sound.

 

 

 

 

Program Partners

Special thanks to our program partners: indiescreen, reRun Gastropub Theater, Nitehawk Cinema, Kumble Theater at LIU, UnionDocs, and Galapagos Art Space.