April 4, 2025

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Find Unique & Fascinating Special Guests at the Cinema Arts Centre

With over 500 special events every year, make sure you don't miss the chance to see some of the unique film artists, scholars, and other expert speakers who enhance our screenings with their knowledge and stories!

On Wednesday, April 9, we are joined by Dr. Alexei Koulakov, Professor of Neuroscience at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. CSHL is our partner for our 2025 season of Science on Screen®. Dr. Koulakov will engage our audience in a discussion after a screening of Werner Herzog’s fascinating 2022 documentary THEATER OF THOUGHT which explores the cutting-edge frontier of neuroscience and neurotechnology.

On Thursday, April 10, guest curator Cindy Campbell returns with Indigenous Cinema and a screening of SUGARCANE, followed by a talk with Native Advocate/WBAI Radio Host John Kane.

On Wednesday, April 23, we partner with the Cornell Brooks Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, The Eleven Eleven Foundation,and The Nature Conservancy to present THE HERE NOW PROJECT. This FREE program features a panel discussion with Marci Bortman, Director of Conservation and Science, The Nature Conservancy in NY; Alison Branco, New York Director of Climate Adaptation; Juliana Clejan, Program Manager, Eleven Eleven Foundation; moderated by Rep. Steve Israel, Director of the Cornell Brooks Institute of Politics and Global Affairs.

Our second annual Long Island Jewish Film Festival, curated by David Schwartz from the Museum of the Moving Image, features many guest speakers, including editor/producer Michael Chomet with ELIE WIESEL: SOUL ON FIRE; director Yael Melamede with ADA: MY MOTHER THE ARCHITECT; and director Sandi Dubowski SABBATH QUEEN. Learn more about The Long Island Jewish Film Festival HERE.

These are just some of the great guests and programs coming up at your independent community cinema!

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NOW is a Great Time to Join, Renew, or Upgrade Your Membership!

The winter season has finally come to an end. The flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, and our annual Spring Membership Sale is here once again! Over the past year, the Cinema Arts Centre has been hard at work to bring you some of your favorite films and community events. Last year, we presented over 3,000 first-run screenings of over 85 films, produced 522 special screenings and events, and were responsible for over $7,000,000 in spending in our local community because of our visitors.

We hope you were able to find time in your busy schedules to join us for some of these exciting viewing experiences. If you’ve enjoyed any of our programming over the past year, you have yourself to thank! The funding support from members like you allows us to dedicate ourselves to making these screenings happen and to forming a thriving community. The heart of our mission is making a place for connection and dialogue to flourish between neighbors. The Cinema as it is now could not exist without Membership!

Membership is now available at a reduced price through June 30th. Now is a great time to make sure your membership is current, to join if you are not already a member, to upgrade your membership for even more benefits, and tell your friends about what the Cinema means to you - helping our community to GROW!

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Cinema Arts Centre programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.