Southampton Arts Center to Host Mountainfilm on Tour Southampton
Film Fest Features Screening of Eight Short Documentaries on Friday, August 27
Mountainfilm on Tour Southampton brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed, and inspiring documentary films curated by the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. Southampton Arts Center [SAC – southamptonartscenter.org] will screen eight selected Mountainfilm on Tour Southampton short documentaries on the West Lawn on Friday, August 27 at 7:30 PM. The films explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission of using the power of film, art, and ideas to inspired audiences to create a better world.
Mountainfilm on Tour Southampton is hosted by Elyn and Jeff Kronemeyer, in partnership with Brown Harris Stevens, and sponsored, in part, by Dr. Paula Angelone and Gerald Rosengarten. Elyn Kronemeyer, who also serves on SAC’s board of directors, has been organizing the tour for seven years, working with SAC to bring thought-provoking documentary films to the East End community.
“This year’s films were selected to offer a glimpse into the lives of courageous people from around the world,” shares Elyn Kronemeyer. “Through their passion and commitment, they have confronted fears, doubts and naysayers to make an extraordinary impact on the lives of others. From little Jésùs who braves a gauntlet of obstacles to shepherd his sister to school in a Mexican slum, to Ansil Saunders who guided Martin Luther King, Jr. on a fishing trip just days before King was assassinated in 1968, audiences will be captivated by these stories. My goal in presenting these films is to inspire each of us to do just one thing that we dream to do but hold back out of fear or doubt.”
This year’s film lineup includes 199 Little Heroes: Jésùs from Mexico, A Concerto is a Conversation, God’s Plant, Facets, Whales Without Walls, Ten Thousand Bolts, Mighty Waters, and Golden Age Karate. The cost is $10 for SAC members and $15 for non-members. The films will be screened on SAC’s West Lawn and attendees are asked to bring their own beach chair or blanket. More information and tickets can be found at southamptonartscenter.org/film.
SAC’s galleries are open Thursday through Monday from 12 to 5 PM. Admission is free for the BEYOND THE STREETS on PAPER, courtesy of Vistaprint. WHIMSY, SAC’s outdoor sculpture garden, is free and will be open daily through Labor Day weekend. Learn more at southamptonartscenter.org/exhibitions. Proof of vaccination is required for programs indoors in SAC’s theatre. Masks are also required for those programs and must also be worn in the galleries. SAC continues to follow all New York State and CDC guidelines for all programs and events.
Select Southampton Arts Center programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The SAC Summer Stage is sponsored by Primary Care and Reproductive Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian. BEYOND THE STREETS on PAPER is sponsored by Vistaprint, Hamptons Magazine, and Epiphany Collective, with support from Ingrid Arneberg and Will Marin. WHIMSY is sponsored by Hauser and Wirth, with additional support from Marlborough Gallery and James Lane Post. FILM @ SAC is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens, with additional public funding from Suffolk County. KIDS @ SAC is sponsored by Investors Bank. Additional support comes from Southampton Bath and Tennis Club. Celebrity Autobiography is sponsored by Dan’s Papers. Mountainfilm on Tour is hosted by Elyn and Jeff Kronemeyer, and sponsored, in part, by Dr. Paula Angelone and Gerald Rosengarten. Financial Literacy Partner: J.P. Morgan Private Bank.
ABOUT MOUNTAINFILM
Mountainfilm is a documentary film festival that showcases stories about environmental, cultural, climbing, political and social justice issues. Mountainfilm is held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado. Along with exceptional documentaries, the festival goes beyond the film medium by bringing together world-class athletes, change makers and visionary artists for a multi-dimensional celebration of indomitable spirit. Mountainfilm’s mission is to use the power of film, art, and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. To learn more about Mountainfilm, visit www.mountainfilm.org.
ABOUT SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER
Southampton Arts Center is committed to community building through the arts. We present and produce inspiring, inclusive, socially and regionally relevant programs across all disciplines – welcoming, connecting, and collaborating with the diverse members of New York’s East End community and beyond. SAC is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization.
For more information about Southampton Arts Center, located at 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, New York 11968, visit southamptonartscenter.org or call 631.283.0967. Follow SAC on Facebook and Instagram @southamptonartscenter. For press inquiries, contact Rachel Bosworth via email at rachel@rachelbosworth.com or by phone at 631.220.1220.
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