NYFF, 'The Inheritance,' Photoville, Samia, 'Artcurious'
Like many things in 2020, this year's New York Film Festival will look a little different with drive-ins taking the place of red carpets and virtual screenings of every film. Eugene Hernandez, director of the New York Film Festival and the deputy executive director of Film at Lincoln Center, and Dennis Lim, director of programming for the festival and Film at Lincoln Center, give us a preview of the 58th New York Film Festival, which runs from September 17 through October 11.
Director Ephraim Asili talks about his first feature-length film, "The Inheritance," which is part of opening night at this year's New York Film Festival. Drawing from Asili's own experience, the avant-garde film is set in a house in West Philadelphia that is home to a collective of young Black artists and activists. "The Inheritance" weaves scripted drama with documentary film as it explores the Black Arts Movement, politics and philosophy.
Normally held in Brooklyn Bridge Park over two weeks, the free photography festival Photoville this year will host exhibitions at locations across the five boroughs from September 17 through November. Co-founder and executive producer Laura Roumanos joins us along with photographer Marvi Lacar, whose exhibition "ABC(orona)" will be shown in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
NME calls “The Baby,” the debut album from NYC singer-songwriter Samia, “the summer’s defining indie album.” Samia joins us for an All Of It listening party and shares an exclusive performance.
A new book covers all the wacky, strange, and interesting tales from art history, ranging from Andy Warhol’s toenail clipping collection to an artist who might have been Jack the Ripper. Jennifer Dasal, the host of the podcast ArtCurious, joins us to discuss her new book, ArtCurious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History.
