By: Lauren Malenchini Cookouts, fireworks, and pool days aren’t the only thing to look forward to this month. You won’t want to miss these five films that will be hitting the box office throughout the month. Viewers can expect to see modern adaptations of classic tales, a new film inspired by a Disneyland ride, a...Read More
THE DRIVE-IN IS BACK Few things scream “simpler times” like the drive-in movie theater. Mention the iconic pastime and you conjure up nostalgic images of baby boomers in poodle skirts and John Travolta stranded and mooning over Sandy. Fun Fact: While the drive-in is most often associated with the 1950s, it...Read More
During a time of communal stress and anxiety, Greenwich International Film Festival was overjoyed to present The Bellmen as part of its 2020 platform. This comedic feature thrills the audience with an insider view of the hotel service industry. The uproarious movie is beautifully set at an Arizona resort and the cast includes talented actors...Read More
As we kick off the first-ever Virtual Greenwich International Film Festival, we are grateful for the support of our sponsors such as Betteridge, Volvo, JP Morgan, Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Connecticut Office of Film, Television & Digital Media, Icon, Cais, Brightline and many others. Our VIP passholders will be able to celebrate with a variety of...Read More
In the midst of a pandemic it’s hard to find a silver lining. Yet if you look hard enough, I mean really hard, you may just find one. As a result of our social distancing there are fewer pollutants in the environment. The evidence of the positive impact to the environment is clear. From the...Read More
In these uncertain times, we yearn to feel useful. We search for purpose. Intellectually, we know that we are staying home and watching Netflix to protect our health care workers who can’t stay home themselves. We are committed to settling in and breaking out our grandparents’ sourdough bread recipe to help flatten that curve (if...Read More
At a time when facts and truth have become increasingly optional, denial of history flourishes. Knowledge is Power, the theme of the 2020 Greenwich International Film Festival, is timely. It also fits particularly well with the mission of the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University, home to a landmark doctoral program...Read More
Ready for a Getaway to the Catskills? Pack your bags and pile the family into the car because you’re heading to the Catskills!! While on vacation you’ll bask in the summer sun, engage in outdoor activities, be surrounded by friendly families and even have a hot summer romance. Given the current state of affairs that...Read More
