Online Film Events Offer Eclectic
Submitted by Kay Renz
Pompano Beach Arts, in partnership with Black Cat Media, is proud to announce a new season of Montage. The virtual film series returns with another outstanding selection of compelling stories created by emerging filmmakers. Join industry professionals and film lovers from around the globe who tune in to watch a film together and then participate in an insightful conversation. Montage airs the last Thursday of each month in February through September 2023. This series is thoughtfully curated and hosted by filmmaker and director Cathleen Dean of Black Cat Media. For more information: https://www.pompanobeacharts.org Once registered, all participants will receive the zoom link to view the film.
“We are excited to be able to provide a platform for rising filmmakers to engage and cultivate both a local and web-wide following,” said Ty Tabing, Director, Cultural Affairs Department. “This online program is a unique way for cinephiles everywhere to share their affinity for independent filmmaking.”
Black History Month
February 23
A Date with History | directed by Gaspar Gonzalez
The arrest of a Black woman and a white man at a Miami motel in 1955 provides an unexpected glimpse into the era’s complex social history.
Women’s History Month|March 30
The Halls of Power |codirected by Janay Joseph, Graciel Quezada and Bianca Vucetic
Follow the story of Elijah Manley, an activist, and one of the youngest candidates to ever run for the Florida State Legislature. Along the way, we will meet other young activists and organizers who are striving to make a difference within our country, starting within their own community.
Poetry Month | April 27
Produced by Michael Anderson and directed by Fabian Cardenas
Three poets perform their own powerful spoken word pieces: “The Breaths of Our Skin” by Christell Roach, “History Shouldn’t Be a Mystery” by Gary Allen and “A Letter to My Daughter” by Sophia Liautaud.
Asian Pacific American, Older Americans, and Jewish American Heritage Month|May 25
Boy With Angel Wings|directed by Franzy Moreau
In returning home for the holidays to the only family he has left, Enoch Rose, must face resurfaced trauma. His reluctant behavior propels him into getting robbed of a significant family heirloom and while attempting to recover it he’s forced into dealing with a deep wound from the past.
The rest of the film calendar will be announced shortly at https://www.pompanobeacharts.org/events/montage-a-virtual-film-series
About the City of Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department
The mission of the Cultural Affairs Department is to provide cultural programming that includes visual arts, digital media, music, film, theater, dance, and public art for the enjoyment and enrichment of residents and visitors to Pompano Beach, Broward County, and the greater South Florida area. The department programs and manages the City’s premiere cultural arts venues including the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, Ali Cultural Arts Center, Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, and the Blanche Ely House Museum. The department also oversees the City’s Public Art Program and the prestigious National Endowment for the Arts’ Our Town grant awarded to the Pompano Beach Crossroads place-making arts initiative.
