2008 Festival Information
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Tenth Anniversary!
FilmColumbia Festival
October 22-25, 2009
FilmColumbia now accepting independently produced
regional films to be included as part
of its international film roster. Films and/or filmmakers with ties to
the Hudson Valley region, from NYC area on up to Canada will be considered.
Download
PDF the entry form here.
Calling all High School Students in Columbia County
...to act as creators and filmmakers of a documentary this summer.
FilmColumbia will provide cameras and film equipment and show you the basics. YOU make the
creative decisions, be the filmmakers and edit the film.
Finished documentary will be screened at the FilmColumbia Festival in October at the Crandell Theater.
Mentored by Richard Patterson and friends, whose work as a documentary sound engineer includes
films for "National Geographic", "Nova", "American Experience", and several IMAX films, as well as
co-producing and directing the award winning "Walker's Cay Chronicles".
First meeting, July 7th, 1PM, FilmColumbia office at the Crandell Theater, Main Street, Chatham.
Interested? Questions? Email: or call 518 669-3333.
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Read about the new film and purchase tickets
The Chatham Film Club Announces Plans to Buy the Crandell Theatre
Can you even imagine Chatham without the Crandell? Help preserve our historic theatre. Learn more about the Crandell Legacy Campaign. (The
Chatham Film Club is a "501(c)3 not for profit organization which makes
all donations to the capital campaign tax deductible.)
FilmColumbia Featured On NPR's Weekend Edition
Read/hear the story. (Opens in a new window)
Read What They Have to Say
The festival may be over - but the buzz remains. Read what others have to say about FilmColumbia.
The Independent
The Berkshire Eagle
All Over Albany
2008 Headlines
Camera Action Art... full story
Parking during the festival... full story
New sound system... full story
Commemorative items... full story
Where to eat while you're here... full story
Being There, by Karen Jahn... full story
So many to thank, so little time... full story