The series concludes with a double feature of “The Big Lebowski” (8 p.m.) and “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” (10 p.m.). Don’t miss the chance to see two of the most popular cult films ever made in 35mm! All will have the chance to win reusable AmeriCU Credit Union bags. And there will be a live auction to benefit the CNY SPCA, featuring bowling-related prizes. If you would like to donate an item for the auction, contact Jeff Meyer 436-4723.

Screenings will take place at the Palace Theater, 2384 James St., Syracuse. Tickets are $10 for all ages and are available at the door (for single screening or double feature); doors open at 6:30 p.m. Beer and wine are available for purchase for those 21 or older��with valid ID.

Written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, “The Big Lebowski” stars Jeff Bridges as Jeff Lebowski, an unemployed Los Angeles slacker and avid bowler, who is referred to (and also refers to himself) as “The Dude.” After a case of mistaken identity, The Dude is introduced to a millionaire also named Jeffrey Lebowski. When the millionaire Lebowski’s trophy wife is later kidnapped, he commissions The Dude to deliver the ransom to secure her release. The plan goes awry when The Dude’s friend Walter Sobchak (John Goodman) schemes to keep the full ransom. Steve Buscemi, Philip Seymour Hoffman, David Huddleston, Julianne Moore, Tara Reid and John Turturro star in the film, which is narrated by a cowboy known only as “Stranger,” played by Sam Elliott.

Terry Gilliam directed the colorful, stylized, pseudo-psychedelic $21-million adaptation of the 1971 Hunter S. Thompson classic “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey into the Heart of the American Dream,” about sportswriter Raoul Duke, Thompson’s alter ego, on a wild drug-crazed road trip; a paranoid plummet into the belly of the beast, with his pal, lawyer Oscar Zeta Acosta.

Single screening tickets are available at the door for $8/$5 Red House members and students. Programs begin at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the Red House Arts Center, 201 S. West St. Free parking is available.

This collaborative series celebrates the science fiction genre, and brings the audiences a chance to explore the impact of technology, artificial life, electronic music and the science of memory in cinema. The guest speakers provide an opportunity to delve deeper into the world of science fiction and the history of the science and magic in film.

On April 3, the series will present “The Last Wave” (1977), with guest Owen Shapiro, professor of film in the Department of Transmedia in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University, and an award-winning experimental documentary filmmaker.

The film asks, “What if someone with a very pragmatic approach to life experienced a premonition?” Directed by Peter Weir, “The Last Wave” is about a white Australian lawyer whose seemingly normal life is disrupted after he takes on a murder case for Aborigine defendants. He discovers that he shares a strange and unexplained mystical connection to the small group of local Australian Aborigines accused of the crime.

On April 24, the series will presesnt “Blade Runner” (1982), with guest Jim Loperfido, CEO for the Syracuse International Film Festival, founder of the Auburn Cinefile Society, who has been at the forefront nationally of independent video dealers’ efforts to regulate and lobby for their industry.

The organization that brings year-round programming to Central New York in collaboration with ArtRage Gallery will present a five-part series showcasing films from the Syracuse International Film Festival. The series continues on March 10 with a screening of “The Miracle,” “Life’s a Bitch” and “Formol.” Additional screenings will take place in April and May.

“The Miracle”
by Jeffrey Jon Smith (USA) Fiction, 29 min.
In confession to her priest, Tekki Lomnicki, a little person, reveals how she dishonored her mother on a trip to Lourdes 27 years before. For a chance at redemption, Tekki will need all her courage, humor and imagination to face the truth about her life and what happened at Lourdes.

“Life’s a Bitch”
by Michaela Hoffova (Czech Republic)
Animation, 8 min.
This clever film is about a little bird who just wants to find a place where he can fit in.

“F�ǰ����DZ�”
by Noelia Rodríguez Deza (Spain) Documentary, 15 min.
In a ghost village, apparently deserted, past, present and future blend and the traces of hundreds of lives remain preserved in the formol of time.

All screenings take place at 8 p.m. at ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse. Tickets for each event are $5 at the door; doors open at 7:30 p.m.

This event is recommended for adults only. For more information, visit syrfilm.com or artragegallery.org.

Program Passes are now available for $25; they can be purchased at the Red House Arts Center or at syrfilm.com. Single screening tickets are also available at the door for $8/$5 Red House members and students. Programs begin at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30pm at the Red House Arts Center, 201 South West St. Free parking is available.

This collaborative series celebrates the science fiction genre, and brings the audiences a chance to explore the impact of technology, artificial life, electronic music and the science of memory in cinema. The guest speakers provide an opportunity to delve deeper into the world of science fiction and the history of science and magic in film.

Feb. 28, Fellini “Satyricon” (1969); guest Jeffrey Gorney (writer, photographer, actor)

This Oscar-nominated, Italian fantasy drama film, written and directed by Federico Fellini, is loosely based on Gaius Petronius’ work “Satyricon,” a series of bawdy and satirical episodes written during the reign of the emperor Nero and set in imperial Rome. Fellini has described this film as ‘science fiction of the past,’ as though the Romans of that decadent age were being observed by the astounded inhabitants of a flying saucer. Curiously enough, in this effort of objectivity, the director has created a film that is so subjective as to warrant psychoanalysis.

Giovanni Grazzini argued that “Fellini’s Rome bears absolutely no relationship to the Rome learned about in schoolbooks. It is a place outside historical time, an area of the unconscious in which the episodes related by Petronius are relived among the ghosts of Fellini … His ‘Satyricon’ is a journey through a fairytale for adults. It is evident that Fellini, finding in these ancient personages the projection of his own human and artistic doubts, is led to wonder if the universal and eternal condition of man is actually summed up in the frenzied realization of the transience of life, which passes like a shadow. These ancient Romans who spend their days in revelry, ravaged by debauchery, are really an unhappy race searching desperately to exorcise their fear of death”.

Additional Science and Magic in Film screenings:

• March 27, “The Last Wave” (1977); guest Owen Shapiro
• April 24, “Blade Runner” (1982), guest Jim Loperfido

Tickets are $10 for all ages and are available at the door; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Beer and wine are available for purchase for those 21+ with valid ID.

“Back to the Future” (1985)
Marty McFly, a typical American teenager of the ‘80s, is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a plutonium-powered DeLorean time machine invented by a slightly mad scientist. During his often hysterical, always amazing trip back in time, McFly must make certain his teenage parents-to-be meet and fall in love—so he can get back to the future. Written by Robert Lynch.

“The Burbs” (1989)
Ward and June Cleaver have nothing on suburban couple Ray and Carol Peterson (Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher). Together with their perfect son, Ray and Carol are so clean that they squeak. Thus, when new neighbors Dr. Werner Klopek (Henry Gibson), Uncle Reuben (Brother Theodore) and Hans (Courtney Gains) begin evincing bizarre behavior, Ray is slightly put out. Carol thinks that Ray is getting all worked up over nothing. Ray and his fellow suburbanites endure all sorts of slapstick misadventures in the vain hope of getting “the goods” on the newcomers.

The event is presented by AmeriCU Credit Union and Syracuse International Film Festival. is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization producing film events for all ages.

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What a shock when teenage Finn comes home from school and catches Dad wearing Mom’s dress. Discovering his own sexuality is trouble enough for Finn; now the man he’s always adored wants to be a woman! Seems like dark days ahead—until newfound friend Lizzie comes along.

“A�Ի���Ǿ�����”
Facing a boring and lonely summer, androgynous teenage Simon takes to trying alien communication. No news is dull news till a mysterious girl comes into the neighborhood and turns Simon’s life around.

All screenings take place at 8 p.m. at Art Rage Gallery, 505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse. Donations for each event are $5 at the door; doors open at 7:30 p.m.

This event is recommended for adults only.

• Jan. 24, “Forbidden Planet” (1956); guest Douglas Quin (sound designer, naturalist, public radio commentator and music composer)
  “Forbidden Planet” was the first science fiction film that was set entirely in deep space, away from the planet Earth. It is considered one of the great science fiction films of the 1950s, a precursor of what was to come for the science fiction film genre in the decades that followed. “Forbidden Planet” features the groundbreaking use of an all-electronic music musical score. It also featured Robby the Robot, one of the first film robots that was more than just a mechanical tin can on legs. Directed by Fred M. Wilcox, with a screenplay by Cyril Hume. Starring Leslie Nielsen, Walter Pidgeon and Anne Francis.
• Feb. 28, “Fellini Satyricon” (1969); guest Jeffrey Gorney (writer, photographer and actor)
  This Oscar-nominated film, directed by Federico Fellini, is loosely based on Petronius’ work “Satyricon,” a series of bawdy and satirical episodes written during the reign of the emperor Nero and set in imperial Rome. Fellini has described this film as “science fiction of the past,” as though the Romans of that decadent age were being observed by the astounded inhabitants of a flying saucer. “Satyricon” is a journey through a fairytale for adults.
• March 27, “The Last Wave” (1977); guest Owen Shapiro (professor and filmmaker in the Department of Transmedia in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University)
  “What if someone with a very pragmatic approach to life experienced a premonition?” Directed by Peter Weir, “The Last Wave” is about a white Australian lawyer whose seemingly normal life is disrupted after he takes on a murder case for Aborigine defendants. He discovers that he shares a strange and unexplained mystical connection to the small group of local Australian Aborigines accused of the crime.
• April 24, “Blade Runner” (1982); guest Jim Loperfido (Syracuse International Film Festival CEO, Auburn Cinefile Society founder)
  “Blade Runner” depicts a dystopian Los Angeles in November 2019, in which genetically engineered organic robots called replicants—visually indistinguishable from adult humans—are manufactured by the powerful Tyrell Corp. Their use on Earth is banned. Replicants who defy the ban and return to Earth are hunted down and “retired” by police special operatives known as “Blade Runners.” Directed by Ridley Scott, starring Harrison Ford.

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“Siberia Monamour” is a powerful, beautifully-shot and -acted work about life and death on the fringes of Russian society. In a deserted Siberian village, an old man and his grandson wait for the boy’s father, missing for two years, to return. A pack of feral dogs also waits just outside the village, devouring everything alive. One of these dogs is the boy’s best friend. The others keep the boy and his grandfather isolated in the wilderness, far from the nearest village. Through this dangerous, yet beautiful landscape wander a host of soldiers, marauders, prostitutes and drunks. They are all searching for an escape.

All screenings take place at 8 p.m. at Art Rage Gallery located at 505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse. Tickets for each event are $5 at the door; doors open at 7:30 p.m.

This event is recommended for adults only. For more information visit http://syrfilm.com OR .

SYRFILM is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization producing film events for all ages. More information is available at .

The series continues on Wednesday, Dec. 14, with a “Star Trek” 35mm double-feature with “Star Trek 3: The Search for Spock” at 7 p.m., and “Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home” at 9 p.m. Come as your favorite “Star Trek” character and win prizes for best costume. Even without a costume you will have the chance to win reusable AmeriCU Credit Union bags and a Stella Artois T-shirt.

Additional double feature screenings will take place in March and April.

All screenings take place at the Palace Theater, located at 2384 James St., Syracuse. Tickets for each event are $10 for all ages and are available at the door (for single screening or double feature), doors open at 6:30 p.m. Beer and wine are available for purchase for those��21+ years of age��with valid ID.

The SYRFILM organization that brings year-round programming to Central New York in collaboration with Art Rage Gallery will present a five-part series showcasing films from the eighth annual Syracuse International Film Festival. The series begins on Nov. 19 with a screening of “Gravedigger” by Sandor Kardos (Hungary) 88min, a SYRFILMFEST ’11 Director’s Citation Winner. Don’t miss a unique and hauntingly beautiful film. Additional screenings will take place in January, February, March and April.

All screenings take place at 8 p.m. at Art Rage Gallery, located at 505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse. Tickets for each event are $5 at the door; doors open at 7:30 p.m.��

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The series begins on Nov. 18 with a Steven Spielberg double feature of “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” (7 p.m.) and “Jaws” (9 p.m.). Don’t miss the chance to see two of the most popular Spielberg films ever made on the big screen!��

Additional double feature screenings will take place in December, March and April.

All screenings take place at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Palace Theater, located at 2384 James St., Syracuse. Tickets for each event are $10 for all ages and are available at the door (for single screening or double feature); doors open at 6:30 p.m. Beer and wine are available for purchase for those at least��21 years of age,��with valid ID.

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Rothman’s music has been heard at major venues including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and it has been broadcast on more than 200 radio stations in America on NPR’s “Performance Today,” on the radio program “Indianapolis on-the-Air,” and the McGraw Hill Companies’ “Young Artists Showcase.” His recent work includes orchestrations for major feature films: “The Nanny Diaries,” “Hollywoodland” (Focus Features), “Too Big to Fail,” “Taking Chance,” “Teddy in His Own Words,” “You Don’t Know Jack” (HBO Films), and the mini-series “Faces of America” (PBS).

Tickets for the event are $20 and can be purchased in advance at .

More information on the screenings can be found by visiting the festival website or by calling the festival office at 315-443-8826. Program location, dates and times are subject to change.

Tickets for the event are $5 at the door; doors open at 7:30 p.m. Art Rage Gallery is located at 505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse. This event is recommended for adults only.

“The Man Who Knew How to Fly”
In this very inventive, fun filled fantasy, Mr. Tomasek has just discovered the human ability to fly. Now he fears the repercussions.

“To Catch a Billionaire”
A cheeky comedy from��Vorel. Everyone longs to catch a billionaire—the police, reporters, politicians, artists, ladies and even the clergy. A report is fabricated accusing a successful businessman, Patrik Grossmann, of racism. When the media launches a full-blown campaign against him, the atmosphere gets so thick that anyone can kick him while he’s down, just to prove their morality. Grossmann’s demise seems inevitable until he gets an idea: buy a TV station and get the public opinion on his side. Let the comedy begin.

The Scriptwriting Workshop will take place Oct. 12-14 and is open to students and adult writers, both amateur and professional. Each participant needs to come with the completed draft of an original, short script that will be the source material used during the workshop.

SIFF is adding a new and exciting component to this year’s workshops: local actors will read through the scripts of registrants. Those registered will experience their work transformed from the printed to page to actual performance.

Currently, workshop space is limited and registrants are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Contact the Syracuse International Film Festival for more information and registration details: 315-443-8826 or email leo@syrfilm.com.

Dani Menkin, writer and director of “39 Pounds of Love,” and Gil Kofman, screenwriter for “The Memory Thief” will also join the three-day intensive workshop.����

The Scriptwriting Workshop will take place Oct. 12-14, and is open to students and adult writers, both amateur and professional.�� Each participant needs to come with the completed draft of an original, short script that will be the source material used during the three-day workshop.��

Currently, workshop space is limited and registrants are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Contact SYRFILMFEST for more information and registration details at 315-443-8826, or��leo@syrfilm.com.

The eighth annual Syracuse International Film Festival will take place Oct. 13-16.

SYRFILMFEST is a not-for-profit organization and cannot make any exceptions to entry fee requirements on open submissions. Phone calls regarding this matter will not be returned.

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SYRFILM will be celebrating its eighth year with SYRFILMFEST’11 from Oct. 13-16. The festival will play host to filmmakers from around the world, featuring 100 films from 30 countries, as well as international competition screenings, special events and a scriptwriting workshop with visiting filmmakers. The SYRFILMFEST’11 is open to the general public.

For more information, call 315-443-8826 or email info@syrfilm.com.

During the filming, students will be working under the direction of professional filmmakers. Excerpts from the students’ work will be submitted to local television stations for use in promoting the event and the project throughout the community.��

Building of the alleys began on Feb. 21, with the arrival of 30 truckloads of wood. SYRFILM was there. In addition to the students already involved, others are invited to participate in this unique documentary project. To get involved, contact Owen Shapiro at ojshapir@syr.edu.

SYRFILM will host the 8^th Annual Syracuse International Film Festival from Oct. 13-16, 2011.

Central New York parents and children are invited to attend SYRFILMFEST’s fourth annual “Pixar: New Technologies in Animation” program on Saturday, May 1, featuring an exclusive sneak peak at Pixar’s upcoming film, followed by a question-and-answer session with Cynthia Slavens, post-production supervisor for Pixar, whose credits include “Ratatouille,” “Cars” and the winner of this year’s Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, “Up.”

The two-hour event will begin at 11 a.m. at The Palace Theatre, 2384 James St., Syracuse. Tickets—$5 for adults; free for those 17 and under—will be available at the door. To reserve tickets or for more information, contact KC Duggan at (315) 443-8826 or kc@syrfilm.com.

When he was 12 years old, Loorz founded Kids vs. Global Warming to educate fellow youths about the science behind global warming while empowering them to take action. Feeling the weight of the global situation and a sense that he could make a difference, Loorz created a presentation made specifically for young people—full of videos, animation, easy-to-understand science and compelling motivation for those from kindergarten to college age.��His message is deeply rooted in hope, encouraging kids to speak up and let their voices be heard on this issue. After giving more than 30 global warming presentations, he was invited by Al Gore to be formally trained with The Climate��Project in October 2008 and now, at age 14, is the youngest trained presenter with The Climate Project.

Tickets for “Save the Planet with Alec Loorz”—$5 for adults; free for those 17 and under—will be available at the door. To reserve tickets or for more information, contact the Film Festival office at (315) 443-8826.

For more information on Kids vs. Global Warming, visit .

A team of local writers, actors, producers and film critics will make up a professional prescreening team��that will watch a handful of the hundreds of entries received by the festival organizers. The general public is also invited to join the prescreening sessions and give their impressions of the films. The sessions are free, but space is limited, so��R.S.V.P. is suggested to��(315) 443-8826.

Other prescreening events are already scheduled for Onondaga Community College (March 23, 4 p.m.) and the Hamilton Theater, Hamilton (March 30, 7 p.m.).

When all prescreening sessions are complete, the final films will be shown during the festival competition.

The Syracuse International Film Festival will be celebrating its seventh year with SYRFILMFEST’10 from Oct. 13-17. The festival will play host to filmmakers from around the world and feature more than 125 films from 30 countries. The festival will pay homage to the films of Alfred Hitchcock with screenings of “The Lodger,” “Rope,” “The 39 Steps” and “The Birds,” as well as international competition screenings, special events and free seminars with visiting filmmakers. SYRFILMFEST’10 is open to the general public. For more information, call (315) 443-8826 or email kc@syrfilm.com.