10% of ticket sales will benefit Vashon Island Pet Protectors! The annual NY Cat Film Festival™ is a collection of short films - animated, documentary, or narrative films with actors and a script. These are not random internet "cat videos" - these are films which have been made with an intention, concept or story to convey something essential about cats. The films celebrate the kitties who share our world and their relationships with people, no matter where or how they live - as feral cats in a colony, or between the covers in someone’s bed. 6th Annual NY Cat Film Festival [17 films, 102 min] Cat Knows You Act I [1 min] directed by Michael Pickering A cat’s thoughts as you’ve never experienced them before. A Cat Called Rumi [3 min] directed by Diana Rousseau Falling in love with a feral cat Seen at Last [3 min] directed by Kim Best (recipient of the 2022 NY Cat Film Festival Visionary Award) This cat poses the question of whether others see you as you see yourself? If so, you are not alone. Willow’s Tale [4 min] animation directed by Linda Malik Animated by the neurodiverse artists of The Center for Learning Unlimited's Brainstorm Productions, the story of a domesticated black cat who has wild daydreams. Momcat [4 min] directed by Lisa Dodell The filmmaker’s exploration of her mother's connection with her cats. Silent Paws [6 min] directed by Mutual Rescue Photography, music and the poetry of Gabriel Spera illuminating the enduring bonds between cats and their people, who mourn them. TNR [6 min] directed by Amy Garvey Highlighting the problem of the overpopulation of feral cats in Abu Dhabi, UAE, where people are trying Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) as one solution. Cat Knows you Act II [1 min] directed by Michael Pickering More wisdom from Cat. Moose Gets a Bath [10 min] directed by Michael Lentz & Hailey Jansson A small kitten is rescued from a vacant home in Baltimore, Maryland. Insomnia [6 min] directed by Kim Best A cat given to daytime napping is woefully misunderstood, but doggedly seeks a solution. Josh & Scout [6 min] directed by Mutual Rescue After combat deployment in Iraq, Josh suffers from PTSD and severe depression - his unlikely savior is a rain-soaked stray kitten. Shoot the Moon [2 min] animated by William Rowe Brothers Sam and Max can't agree on anything, but when Max's ambitions to fly to the moon in a cardboard box put them both in grave danger, it's up to older brother Sam to get them home safely. Catham County [17 min] Lacey Adair A documentary following three CAT rescue groups in Catham County,Georgia as they surmount the challenges of caring for their managed colonies. Cat’s Eye Witness News [6 min] directed by MIchele Campbell Feline news reporters Finny and Dazie report on the news, weather, and reviews of restaurants and movies. Purrrfect Intervention [9 min] directed by Juhi Sharma Sarah’s friends think her love of cats has gone a little too far - so they decide to bring in some outside help. Starring Kisha Peart. The Cat Duet [2 min] directed by Lorelei De Armas & Julian Wood. Two friends enjoy singing Rossini's Cat Duet. Cat Knows You Act III [1 min] directed by Michael Pickering Ideas and sentiments from Cat that will surprise you. Program is subject to change without notice.
10% of ticket sales will benefit Vashon Island Pet Protectors! The NY Dog Film Festival® is a medley of two hours of short films - animated, documentary and narrative films - from around the world. These entertaining and inspirational movies celebrate all the ways we love our dogs. 8th Annual NY Dog Film Festival Films [13 films, 110 min] MACGREGOR THE SCOT [5 min] directed by Robert J Stritch A music video celebrating a Border Collie bred to run and herd sheep whose life path takes him in a different direction DEBORAH [3 min] directed by Anne K. Fergerson A tribute to a woman’s lifelong love of cocker spaniels. THE MISSING PIECE (Czech Republic) [4 min] directed by Luis Madrid A clever Border Collie sets out to fill in the missing photograph in her family’s photo display. AMBER’S HALFWAY HOME [23 min] directed by Melissa Armstrong & Jason Pidgeon A day in the life of a special rescuer in the fields and dog pounds of western Tennessee. YOU CAN’T SHRINK LOVE [5 min] directed by Veena Rao An artist gives life to the memories of our most beloved companions - in miniature. 47 SECONDS [4 min] directed by Nepal Arslan The true story of a film found in an old camera showing a small white dog on a beach - that seems to have time traveled into the filmmaker’s own life present. RANGER: CANINE ALPINIST [8 min] directed by Ned Thanhouser A documentary recounting the life of an Alsatian Shepherd dog who was a favorite of local climbers in the 1920s and 1930s, accompanying them to the summit of Mt. Hood over five hundred times. FILMING DOGS (Australia) [10 min] directed by Peta Hitchens A documentary following a small scruffy terrier called Ra as she attends an animal actor audition with three other dog actors. LINCHPINS OF DEAD DOG ISLAND (Puerto Rico) [13 min] directed by Aja Nikiya A documentary directed by the protagonist of this documentary showcasing the women she worked alongside in Puerto Rico to save animals from the streets and after Hurricane Maria. BARC IF YOU NEED HELP [13 min] directed by Tula Asselanis Teenagers incarcerated in a juvenile detention center are chosen for a special project where they live with and train rescued shelter dogs. SET ADRIFT (UK) [8 min] directed by Jen Sheridan When Patch's beloved owner goes missing in the sea, the little dog has to work out what is real and what is just a memory. BEAR THE COURTHOUSE CANINE [5 min] directed by Michelle Williams All about Bear, a specifically trained Labrador who gives support and comfort to children having to give courtroom testimony in the criminal justice system. RILEY LOVES PASTA [2 min] directed by Katie Shifley & Kendra Wissel A culinary journey for a dog who counts the days until “pasta night”! Program is subject to change without notice. There is no nudity, sexual reference, vulgar language or physical or verbal abuse between people - and no animals were harmed - in these films. Any tears you might shed would be tears of joy for happy endings.
Please join us for a delicious breakfast brunch during the first intermission of our live streaming of the Metropolitan Opera. Prepay in advance ($10) and help us know how many goodies to bring! We like to present a variety of breakfast brunch favorites, such as bagels & cream cheese, fresh fruit, yogurt, and local pastries. Offerings may change for each Opera, but we guarantee they will be delicious!
PG-13for thematic material, some violence, language and smoking.
From Alejandro Monteverde, award-winning director of 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘰𝘮, comes the powerful epic of Francesca Cabrini, an Italian immigrant who arrives in New York City in 1889 and is greeted by disease, crime, and impoverished children. Cabrini sets off on a daring mission to convince the hostile mayor to secure housing and healthcare for society's most vulnerable. With broken English and poor health, Cabrini uses her entrepreneurial mind to build an empire of hope unlike anything the world had ever seen.
- Q&A with filmmakers to follow - History-obsessed Randy Schoenberg (memorably portrayed by Ryan Reynolds in Woman in Gold) brings his reluctant teenage son Joey along for the journey of a lifetime, through Europe and the centuries, to reclaim 500 years of their family story. Along the way, they encounter kings, mystics, and a false messiah — as well as the long-forgotten ordinary people who witnessed Europe's tumultuous past. Meanwhile, the relationship between father and son is forever changed. Grandson of the renowned Viennese classical composer Artur Schoenberg, Randy is renowned for recovering Nazi-looted art, but his greatest achievement might just be reuniting the fractured and scattered shards of his own family.
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In this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers.
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Puccini’s bittersweet love story returns to cinemas, with soprano Angel Blue starring as the French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman as Ruggero, an idealistic young man who offers her an alternative to her life of excess. Maestro Speranza Scappucci conducts Nicolas Joël’s Art Deco–inspired staging, which transports audiences from the heart of Parisian nightlife to a dreamy vision of the French Riviera. Soprano Emily Pogorelc and tenor Bekhzod Davronov complete the sterling cast as Lisette and Prunier.
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Extraordinary soprano Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the loyal geisha at the heart of Puccini’s devastating tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman stars as the callous American naval officer Pinkerton, whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong reprises the role of the steadfast maid Suzuki, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the American consul Sharpless. Acclaimed maestro Xian Zhang takes the podium to conduct Anthony Minghella’s vivid production.
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On March 23, two singers at the height of their powers—radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim—come together as the star-crossed lovers in Gounod’s sumptuous Shakespeare adaptation, with Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct one of the repertoire’s most romantic scores. Bartlett Sher’s towering staging also features baritone Will Liverman and tenor Frederick Ballentine as the archrivals Mercutio and Tybalt, mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey as the mischievous pageboy Stéphano, and bass-baritone Alfred Walker as Frère Laurent. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.