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The Furman Film Series presents a sophisticated cross-section of powerful and thought-provoking independent, art, classic, and foreign films. The series frequently hosts the Long Island premieres of recently released movies that would not otherwise be seen outside of Manhattan, as well as occasional sneak preview screenings of highly anticipated films prior to their theatrical release dates. Fascinating post-screening discussions with distinguished critics, scholars, and film professionals further enhance the film-going experience.

 

WHERE: The Clearview Squire Cinemas (115 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck).

 

WHEN: All screenings begin at 7:30 pm, with doors opening at 7 pm (7:15 pm for non-subscribers) and a special guest speaker following each program.

 

TICKETS: Call (516) 829-2570 or email film@greatneckarts.org to reserve. Tickets are $15 for individual films OR $65 for series subscription to all 5 films (a $10 savings).

 

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WINTER 2010 SEASON

 

 

January 28

 

A MATTER OF SIZE

 

In this sweet, light-hearted Israeli comedy, four overweight friends living in Ramle are fed up with dieting and the weight-loss club they belong to. When one of them, Herzl, loses his job as a chef and starts washing dishes at a Japanese restaurant, he discovers the world of sumo wrestling, in which large people like himself are honored and celebrated. He convinces his friends to train as sumo wrestlers with him, and through this process they realize that, no matter what their size, true happiness will only come once they learn to accept themselves. A hit at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival and the opening night film of the recent New York Israel Film Festival, A Matter Of Size was also nominated for 14 Israeli Academy “Ofir” Awards in 2009.

 

Sneak preview!
 

Special guest speaker: TALI CHERIZLI, Director of Film and Media for the Consulate General of Israel in New York

February 11

 

THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF

 

A love story at its core, The Yellow Handkerchief is about three strangers of two generations who embark on a road trip through post-Katrina Louisiana. Oscar-winner William Hurt is an ex-con who hitches a ride in a convertible with two teenagers (Twilight star Kristen Stewart and Eddie Redmayne). Hurt is unsure if his ex-wife at home (Maria Bello) will take him back, and Stewart has family troubles of her own, but ultimately, the bonds forged during their journey reveal the possibility of second chances at life and love in this humanistic and emotionally rich film. Based on a short story by renowned writer Pete Hamill.

 

Sneak preview!

 

Special guest speaker: DAVID SCHWARTZ, Chief Curator of the Museum of the Moving Image

 

 

February 24

THE ART OF THE STEAL

(Please note: This screening is on a Wednesday rather than a Thursday)

A sensation at the recent Toronto and New York film festivals, The Art Of The Steal is a documentary that plays like a thriller, following the slow-motion heist of the Barnes Foundation’s collection of modern and post-Impressionist art, valued at over 25 billion dollars, by the powers that be. This incredible collection, which included masterpieces by Picasso, Renoir, Cezanne, and Matisse, was built by art world outsider Dr. Albert C. Barnes, who then left it to a university after his death – a fact that did not resonate well with Philadelphia’s political and financial power brokers, who spent 25 years scheming to remove the collection, in a fascinating and complex battle for control brought to life by this remarkable film.

Sneak preview!

Special guest speaker: DAVID D’ARCY, art critic featured in The Art of the Steal

 

March 4

MID-AUGUST LUNCH

An utterly charming Italian tale of good food, feisty ladies and unlikely friendships, Mid-August Lunch follows broke, middle-aged Gianni, who resides with his 93-year-old mother in their ancient apartment. The condo debts are mounting, but if Gianni looks after the building manager’s mother during Italy’s biggest summer holiday, all will be forgiven. Then the manager also shows up with an auntie, and then a doctor friend appears with his mother in tow… Can Gianni keep four such lively mamas well fed and happy in these cramped quarters? Winner of numerous prizes at international festivals, Mid-August Lunch is both a warmly vibrant family drama and a delicately balanced comedy of manners.

Sneak preview!

 

 

March 18

 

THE GREATEST

 

Susan Sarandon and Pierce Brosnan star as a married couple trying to recover from the death of their teenage son in this deeply moving and beautifully wrought drama about a family coming back to life after tragedy. Sarandon has trouble coping with the devastating news, while Brosnan tries to make up for past mistakes and keep the family together, when, one night, their son’s high school crush Rose (An Education’s Carey Mulligan) shows up at their doorstep, pregnant and disowned by her own family. While things will never be the same for each of them, together they come to recognize that, with love, the life of a family can carry on. Opening Night Film of the 2009 Hamptons International Film Festival.

 

Sneak preview!

 


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Film Series Subscriber Benefits
 

Furman Film Series Subscribers will receive:

  • Discounted tickets (a $10 savings off of individual ticket prices)
  • Priority seating at every screening (theater entrance from 7-7:15 pm)
  • Discounts at local restaurants
  • Unlimited popcorn and soda at any Film Series screening for just $3.50 plus tax
  • 20% off a subscription to Cineaste
  • 30% off a subscription to Film Movement's DVD-of-the-Month Club

 

Film Series Sponsors  


The Great Neck Arts Center extends its heartfelt thanks to the sponsors that have so generously made our mission possible.

Jay Furman
Clearview Cinemas
New York Council for the Humanities
New York State Council on the Arts
Eileen & Alan Sarroff

 

 

SERVING LONG ISLAND AND THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA SINCE 1995

113 Middle Neck Road | Great Neck, NY 11021 | (516) 829-2570