{"id":114626,"date":"2022-11-12T16:07:32","date_gmt":"2022-11-12T21:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114626"},"modified":"2022-11-12T16:07:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-12T21:07:32","slug":"artsquest-launches-new-unique-film-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114626","title":{"rendered":"ARTSQUEST LAUNCHES NEW UNIQUE FILM SERIES"},"content":{"rendered":"

Move\u00a0<\/em>over<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>streaming<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>services<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas launches in-person\u00a0<\/em>film<\/em>\u00a0subscription series<\/em><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa.\u2013 Tired of streaming in solitude? Get off the couch and connect with friends as a member of\u00a0The Unknown Planet Film Society,<\/strong>\u00a0a brand-new cinema experience featuring a range of bold, dynamic films rarely seen on the big screen at the\u00a0Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas<\/a>\u00a0(FBAC).\u00a0<\/strong>This new subscription-based series will feature mysterious films once a month in the cinema starting\u00a0Wednesday, Jan. 18.<\/strong><\/p>\n

ArtsQuest Programming Coordinator Robert Delany and ArtsQuest Cinema Committee member Adrianna Gober have been hosting eye-opening movie nights in the FBAC for more than a year, taking turns surprising the other with off main-stream art house-style films. While the film enthusiasts share a similar taste, each brings a unique viewpoint in their selections; the full movie gambit is represented, from abstract experimental to radical Queer genres and everything in between. The movie nights always include a lively discussion centered around the featured film and after hosting the cinematic adventures for 12 months, a desire to share the experience with the community grew and The Unknown Planet Film Society was formed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Unknown Planet Society is the type of program that epitomizes the role of independent cinemas in their communities,\u201d said Delany. \u201cAdrianna and I are looking forward to connecting audiences with films not found at multiplexes, highlighting medium-defining artists\u00a0and\u00a0fostering community through art.\u00a0Our goal is to screen films that are rarely screened in movie theaters, titles that push boundaries and don\u2019t necessarily fit into daily programming.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keeping the film titles under wraps, the pair will reveal hints leading up to the screening. The movie nights will also include additional surprises such as moderated talkbacks, live Q&As and pre-recorded interviews. This is not only a chance to see films that are rarely screened in the Lehigh Valley, but also to join a community of curious filmgoers who share their passion for the cinema.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want these screenings to be a comfortable place for people to share their experiences with the films, leading to an appreciation of the titles on a deeper level,\u201d Delany said.<\/p>\n

Upcoming screening dates\/times:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 7:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

Sunday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m.
\nThursday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m.
\nWednesday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m.
\nSunday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m.
\nThursday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Subscription prices start at $67.50 for ArtsQuest Members, $69.25 for seniors and under 25 and $75 for general public. To sign up for this unique film-going experience visit:\u00a0steelstacks.org\/film<\/a>\u00a0or call the ArtsQuest Box Office at 610.332.3378.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

ARTSQUEST FRANK BANKO ALEHOUSE CINEMAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

ArtsQuest\u2019s Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas (FBAC) is a two-screen independent cinema located within the ArtsQuest Center at\u00a0SteelStacks. The FBAC is currently open for both public screenings and private rentals; more information on both can be found at\u00a0steelstacks.org\/film<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nKelley Andrade, ArtsQuest
\nPublic Relations Coordinator
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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