New Installations in Media Art Panel Discussion

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

2009 Regrant Seminars

All BAC 2009 Community Arts Regrant Program applicants MUST attend an application seminar in order to be eligible for funding. The application seminars will include: an overview of the guideline... 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

Apply for the Film Festival

There are two ways to apply for inclusion in the 42nd Brooklyn Arts Council International Film Festival: through Withoutabox or by filling out BAC's online application. Withoutabox allows filmmake... more

Artist Access: An Affordable Health Plan for Uninsured Artists

Learn about Artist Access, the nationally recognized, innovative program that provides access to comprehensive preventive and primary medical care among the uninsured artist community in North Brookly... 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

BAC GALLERY

BAC Gallery is located in the heart of the vibrant DUMBO arts district at 111 Front Street, Suite 218 and offers artists an opportunity to show their art in an environment frequented by a host of arts... 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

How to Apply for a Regrant: Seminar for Individual Artists and Orgs. - September 12th

Wednesday, September 12th, 11am - 12:30pm Brooklyn Arts Council 55 Washington Street, Suite 218 (Alternate entrance at 111 Front St.) Note: This seminar will be followed by a UAI Grant Seminar f... more

How to Apply for NYFA Artists' Fellowships

BAC hosts two seminars, presented by New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), on how to apply for these awards of $7,000, for unrestricted use, which are made to individual originating artists living ... more

Income Tax Issues for Individual Artists

This seminar will focus on tax planning and preparation for individual artists working in all disciplines. Participants will get an overview of the federal tax return with an emphasis on Schedule C, ... more

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

Independent Filmmakers – A Contemplation of Violence

SHORT FILMS - 5:30

Information Session for BAC Artists

Learn how artists can develop workshops for youth in conjunction with the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) at Grand Army Plaza. Opportunities will be presented for Brooklyn Arts Council registered artist... 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

New Media Installations April 24 - May 5, 2008 The Lack of Desire January 17 - April 11, 2008 Site Matters: Brooklyn Represents September 28 - December 14, 2007 ... 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

Profit vs. Nonprofit Arts Organizations: What’s Right for You?

This workshop will provide information about the basic differences between profit and nonprofit entities, with a main focus on the requirements for organizing LLCs and for profit corporations. The fed... more

Public Art: Getting Opportunities to Work and Perform in Public Spaces

Speakers from leading arts organizations will offer information on public commissions and on working & performing in public spaces. A panel of presenters will speak on topics ranging from city-wide pr... 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