@tepperman.bsky.social
Film. Politics. Amateur Cinema: The Rise of North American Moviemaking. Canadian Cinema in the New Millennium. Director of amateurcinema.org
A 1945 version of Snow White with 5 women seated around a woman on a throne.
Today the NFPF announced the 81 films and collections to be preserved in 2025, including an amateur version of Snow White (1945) by Knoxville, TN filmmaker Mildred Keister Dennis. Read more here: www.filmpreservation.org/blog/2025/8/5/81-films-to-be-preserved-by-2025-nfpf-preservation-grants
05.08.2025 18:21 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 2A bit late to this announcement- but thrilled to hear that Nathaniel Schmidt is running for city council in my neighbourhood. I've known Nathan for several years and can't think of a better, more committed candidate!
Feeling much more optimistic about the future of #yyccc now.
Exciting to see Calgary Centre in play this election- time to show up for change in Alberta!
29.03.2025 20:46 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I am thrilled to announce that I am running to represent Calgary Centre as your next MP. I’m proud to join Team Carney and I invite you to join me on this journey, whether it's through a conversation, volunteering, or putting a sign on your lawn. Join me in building a stronger future together!
27.03.2025 22:55 — 👍 80 🔁 30 💬 14 📌 3
Lindsay Luhnau - just nominated today:
liberal.ca/nomination-n...
Here's a lovely way to wrap up #AmateurMovieDay2025 - with a film specially uploaded by LUPA (Laboratório Universitário de Preservação Audiovisual) for the event: "A virgem do Pirapitinga" - a stunning amateur film from the 1920s.
Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iJt...
More #AmateurMovieDay2025 events going on today!
A screening in Hilversum, NED earlier to day, and coming up very soon at the Arkadin Cinema & Bar in St. Louis (2p.m).
If you're in St. Lous, c'mon out and join the fun!
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#AmateurMovieDay2025 events on March 15:
Filmtheater Hilversum - The Netherlands
Arkadin Cinema & Bar - St. Louis (MO)
Come celebrate at an event close to you, or join in the fun by watching a program online.
For full list of events, with links visit: www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/amd
#AmateurMovieDay2025 isn't over yet!
Join the online screening hosted by Ohio State University Libraries (link below).
Many more amateur films are available online via our participating archives and organizations. For full events listing visit:
www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/amd
It's at the CSIF: 1725 – 10th AVE SW
csif.org/contact/
Join me tonight for a program of Canadian and international amateur films at the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers! #amateurmovieday2025
csif.org/events/8256-...
Social media post from Amorce- each hour they post a new amateur film on environmental themes.
And the Amorce platform has posted a fantastic series to celebrate Amateur Movie Day. Each hour they have highlighted an amateur film from their network of archives that highlights environmental themes.
#amateurmovieday2025
www.amorce.eu/parcours-l-e...
Cameraman with tripod at the forks in a road.
Our collaborator Dan Streible has written a wonderful post on his blog about the celebration, highlighting some of the amateur films that have screened in recent years at the Orphan Film Symposium: wp.nyu.edu/orphanfilm/2...
13.03.2025 15:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Happy Amateur Movie Day!
This week, libraries, archives and programmers around the world are putting the spotlight on non-professional movies, especially those made in movie clubs, by skilled and creative filmmakers, and intended for viewing outside the home.
Celebrate in person or online! 👇
Today's the day! #AmateurMovieDay2025
13.03.2025 14:58 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Thanks to the folks at Northeast Historic Film for making this nifty trailer featuring footage from their collection that I’ve programmed for tomorrow’s Amateur Movie Day screening at Kinonik in Portland, Maine, USA. #AmateurMovieDay2025
12.03.2025 21:14 — 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Happy almost #AmateurMovieDay2025! Honored that Kinonik in Portland, Maine, is giving me space to showcase films from the Northeast Historic Film archive in Bucksport on 3/13. If you're local, link to event details. There will be detailed printed program notes! 😉
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#AmateurMovieDay2025 events on March 15:
Filmtheater Hilversum - The Netherlands
Arkadin Cinema & Bar - St. Louis (MO)
Come celebrate at an event close to you, or join in the fun by watching a program online.
For full list of events, with links visit: www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/amd
#AmateurMovieDay2025 events on March 14:
Ohio State University - online screening of BATS
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More #AmateurMovieDay2025 events on March 13:
Diazinteregio network of archives - online
Laboratório Universitário de Preservação Audiovisual, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - online
www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/amd
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#AmateurMovieDay2025 events on March 13:
CSIF - Calgary, AB
Lichtspiel Kinemathek - Bern, Switzerland
Palm Springs Public Library - Palm Springs (CA)
Moving Image Research Collections - University of South Carolina
Kinonik - Portland (ME)
Alice Cinema - Yale Film Archive (CT)
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Amateur Movie Day is almost here!
This week, non-professional filmmaking will be celebrated at screenings and events around the world:
March 12:
Music Box Theatre - @chicagofilmarchives.org
Central Cinema - Knoxville, TN
Eccentrico Cineclub - Udine, Italy
#AmateurMovieDay2025
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Great preview for #AmateurMovieDay2025 - screenings around the world this come week!
09.03.2025 19:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0This coming Thursday at 7pm: Programming series of Maine-made amateur films at Kinonik in Portland, Maine, as part of the inaugural Amateur Film Day! All from collections of the Northeast Historic Film archive of Bucksport, Maine. Part of 15+ events worldwide. Visual preview of said content. 🤫
07.03.2025 21:19 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0It's true! #AmateurMovieDay2025 is just a week away.
Come see Dan Streible (@orphanfilm.bsky.social) live, in person at the Yale Film Archive event on March 13.
Find the full listing of in-person screenings and (*new!*) online events here: www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/amd
March 13, 2025 declared the first Amateur Movie Day [Internationale] (with the biggest of t/h to the venerated Home Movie Day). Look for one of the dozens of screenings nearest you.
1930 MOVIE MAKERS magazine. The Amateur Cinema League commences its annual TEN BEST award competition.
Ladies sipping tea in the woods, ca. 1930s
Countdown to #amateurmovieday2025!
Canada has a long tradition of amateur filmmaking dating back to the 1930s. Join me for a program of Canadian + international amateur films at the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers on March 13.
For details and to register visit: csif.org/events/8256-...
#elbowsup
www.nfb.ca/film/haaki/
And my favourite Sarah Polley film streaming here as well-
www.nfb.ca/film/stories...
Or perhaps a little Guy Maddin...
www.nfb.ca/film/night_m...
