New York Films & Festivals

I caught up with old industry pals in New York recently and re-discovered and re-remembered The New York Film Festival as a result. When you travel to New York on business more often than pleasure, its often hit or miss to catch one of your favorite unseen (or seen) delights. I always try to do both, hence a new tradition to head to Avenue A Sushi in the East Village.

The films are always interesting, not to mention the additional special events they throw on the side.

A separate, smaller but equally interesting group is the Manhattan Short Film Festival. Venues and screenings throughout the country can be found here and people are encouraged to vote online.

It reminded me of the days when film was such an integrated part of my life (i.e., in London), the Bugs Bunny Film Festival at the Brattle in Cambridge, which became an annual ritual when I lived in Boston, alas no more.