Summer Shorts Film Fest Returns to New Paltz's DENIZEN Theatre |
Over 50 short films from around the world screen August 7-9 at Water Street Market |
The DENIZEN Theatre's fourth annual Summer Shorts Film Fest is here, and it's the biggest yet. From August 7 through 9, more than 50 short films from across the globe will screen at Water Street Market in six themed programming blocks.
Lead programmer Warren Etheredge reviewed over 2,500 submissions from the United States and abroad to assemble the nine-hour lineup. The selections span animation, documentaries, drama, comedy, and experimental work.
The Themed Blocks
This year's festival organizes films into distinctive collections:
Tickets and Passes
Individual screening tickets are $10. Festival passes are $50, with only 40 available — each includes priority access to all blocks, panels, and special events. Students get $5 tickets at the box office with valid ID, 15 minutes before showtime on a standby basis.
Happy hour runs Friday and Saturday 5:30-7:30 PM and Sunday 4:30-6:30 PM with 20% off beer, wine, and cider in the Filmmaker Lounge and patio overlooking the Shawangunk Mountains.
Panels and Awards
A filmmaker panel titled "A River Runs Through Them" takes place Sunday at 12:30 PM. The festival closes with a free awards ceremony Sunday at 8:30 PM, presenting six awards courtesy of local sculptor Craig Shankles — honoring best narrative, documentary, animation, director, performance, and local short.
About the Venue
The DENIZEN Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization located at Water Street Market, the European-style shopping village in the heart of historic New Paltz. The theatre presents arthouse cinema every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 PM year-round.
Tickets and full schedule available at SummerShortsFilm.com or the DENIZEN box office at (845) 743-5364. l Subscribe at explorenewpaltz.com for more New Paltz news, events, and community stories. |
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The For Grief's Sake block is the one I'm most curious about. That's a tough theme to pull off but short films can actually handle it really well. Might grab a student ticket and see how it goes.