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BAC Seeks Films for Regional Indie Afternoon
Brookfield Arts Commission is hosting the 15th annual Shorts & to the Point at the Brookfield Theatre for the Arts March 24th through March 26th. Alongside the evening showings of award winning short films, the BAC presents the 2nd annual Regional Indie Afternoon on Saturday, March 25th.
Regional Indie Afternoon is a screening of short films by filmmakers from CT, MA, NY, and RI. A question and answer session with the filmmakers follows the screening. BAC invites filmmakers who reside in CT, MA, NY, or RI to submit their short films for consideration. Submissions must be received by March 1st.
Go to https://filmfreeway.com/shortsandtothepoint for more information on criteria for submission or to submit a film.
Featured Artist Christine Lombardi
Christine Lombardi has been drawing for as long as she can remember. From a very young age, she created special cards for family and friends. Her work grew to be highly detailed and her intricate Christmas cards were an annual treat enjoyed by many. Christine was born and raised in Danbury, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Connecticut State University. The artist now currently resides in Bethel.
Through the years, Christine continued to focus her creative energies on her illustrations, developing her own style didn’t take long. She created her own set of greeting cards in 2010. In the Spring of 2018 she decided to try her hand at painting. Inspired by childhood vacations at the shore, she continues to enjoy portraying the beauty of the ocean in her work.
2022 Arts Scholarship Available
Are you a resident of Brookfield who is graduating high school this year? Are you intending to study the arts in order to pursue a career in the arts? If you are, then you should apply for this scholarship!
The scholarship is not based on academics or financial need. It requires you to have demonstrated a commitment to art through your studies, practice, and community art involvement, and that you live in Brookfield, are graduating and plan to attend higher education to pursue a career in the arts.
https://brookfieldarts.org/wp-content/uploads/BAC-FOA-2022-Scholarship-Application-1.pdf
Applications are due by May 6, 2022. Applications can be dropped off at Town Hall in the First Selectman’s Office, emailed to brookfieldartcommissionct@gmail.com, or mailed to 4 Apache Dr., Brookfield, CT 06804.
If you have questions or need a copy of the application, please contact us by email at brookfieldartscommissionct@gmail,com.
Brookfield Film Festival April 1 – April 3
The Brookfield Film Festival Shorts & to the Point is returning in person! There will be three screenings of award winning short films selected by the Brookfield Arts Commission. Viewings are April 1 at 7:30PM, April 2 at 7:30PM, and April 3 at 3PM at the Brookfield Theatre for the Arts.
New this year is the Saturday afternoon screening of Regional Indie Afternoon a showing of curated short films by independent, regional filmmakers from CT, MA, NY, and RI. Join us at 2PM for films followed by a discussion with the filmmakers.
To make reservations email bacreservations@gmail.com or call 203-740-2980. Admission to Shorts & to the Point is a suggested donation of $15. Regional Indie Afternoon admission is a suggested donation of $5. Proceeds from the film festival fund scholarships for high school seniors from Brookfield who are pursuing a degree in the Arts.