FRAC ATTACK: DAWN OF THE WATERSHED DEC.10When the town of Ithaca NY gets fracked by natural gas drilling, the water goes sour and the citizens start craving human flesh. Anna and other survivors band together to save their community...(Winner of a 2009 Sustainable Tompkins Signs of Sustainability Award)
Come one, come all, to the World Premiere of this locally filmed environmental zombie short.
FRAC ATTACK: DAWN OF THE WATERSHED will be shown twice on Thursday December 10.
7:00 pm Family Screening
7:30 pm Q&A with filmmakers
8:00 pm R-rated versionAfter Party TBATickets at the door; $5-$10 suggested donation.
FRAC ATTACK is a co-production of Shirari Industries and The Dacha Project, in association with the Shaleshock Citizens Action Alliance. Made on location in Ithaca by over seventy members of the community.
Watch the trailer and take action:
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http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=215155877323Premiere of PRECIOUS to feature discussion:Please join us for the Ithaca premiere of PRECIOUS at Cinemapolis on Friday December 18th, sponsored by The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival and 7th Art Corporation. The first screening begins at 7:00 pm, and will be followed by community discussion. As our discussion leader, we are very happy to have Cynthia Henderson.Cynthia Henderson is an associate professor in Ithaca College's Department of Theatre Arts. A professional actor since 1985 in the U.S., Europe and Africa, Cynthia has performed on stage as well as in film and
television. She is the founder of Performing Arts for Social Change which is now a strategic initiative of the Center for Transformative Action at Cornell University. Her work in the area of social justice has
earned her the CSPA of New York State's award for "Outstanding Contribution to Social Justice." She was also cited at the 2008 NYS Women's Expo as one the "20 Outstanding Women You Should Know" in
Central NY. Her directing credits for Ithaca College include: The Exonerated, Burn This, The Colored Museum, Triad by EJ Gold, and other explorations. Cynthia is a proud member of Actors' Equity and a
Fulbright Scholar.
After its grand opening, PRECIOUS will continue to play at Cinemapolis for an open-ended run (with showtimes to be announced).
Tickets for all showings, including the premiere, go on sale 1/2 hour before show time.
Please come early if you want to be assured of a seat!WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!Do you have any comments or suggestions about the new Cinemapolis? Please feel free to contact us via email:
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GREAT GIFT IDEAS FOR MOVIE LOVERSCinemapolis has great ideas for holiday gifts:MOVIE PASSES: We sell special holiday passes in denominations of 1-4 ($9.00 each), 5 passes ($42.50), and 10 passes ($80.00)
CINEMAPOLIS MEMBERSHIPS: Gift memberships provide the recipient with ticket discounts, free popcorn and other goodies, while supporting Ithaca's non-profit art theater
"CINEMAPOLITAN" T-SHIRTS: now available in four colors in all sizes
--$15.00
MOVIE POSTERS: Our holiday poster sale begins at Cinemapolis, with hundreds of posters at bargain prices ($1-$10)
All gifts may be purchased at the theaters during regular business hours (6:30-10:00 nightly, 1:30-10 Sat. and Sun.), and memberships may be purchased on line.