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{{Short description|Film festival in Rochester, NY (founded 2001)}}The '''High Falls Film Festival''', founded in 2001, is a film festival that focuses on celebrating women in film. The festival is inspired by [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]], [[New York (state)|New York's]] legacy in nitrate film and the women’s rights movement.
The '''High Falls Film Festival''' is an annual [[film festival]] held each spring in [[Rochester, New York]]. Founded in 2001, the festival's mission is to feature exceptional work of women in all areas of film, video and new media, highlighting Rochester's standing as the home of motion picture film ([[George Eastman]]) and the women's rights movement ([[Susan B. Anthony]]). This unique focus on women in all creative areas of film, video and new media was the contribution of Founding Artistic Director, Catherine Wyler, whose vision illuminated the festival during its first nine years.


Past editions of the festival have each included some 90 features, documentaries, shorts, children's and young adult programs, student filmmaking competitions, panel discussions, master classes, and informal "Coffee With" events featuring visiting filmmakers and stars. The festival is a lively mix of emerging and well-established talent, with past guests that include actresses [[Christine Lahti]], [[Angela Bassett]], [[Jane Alexander]], [[Candice Bergen]], [[Joan Allen]], [[Famke Janssen]], [[CCH Pounder]],<ref>Gallagher, Michael Aaron (May 30, 2009). [http://www.stayfamous.net/2009/05/2009-rochester-high-falls-international.html 2009 Rochester High Falls International Film Festival honors ground-breaking pioneers]. Retrieved 05-30-2009.</ref> and [[Sally Kellerman]], voice-over actress [[Nancy Cartwright|Nancy "Bart Simpson" Cartwright]], producer [[Lauren Shuler Donner]], and director [[Vicky Jenson]].
High Falls Film Festival presents multiple features, documentaries, and shorts, including a children's program and student-filmmaker program. The festival includes emerging and established female talent, with past guests including actresses [[Kerry Washington]], [[Christine Lahti]], [[Angela Bassett]], [[Jane Alexander]], [[Candice Bergen]], [[Joan Allen]], [[Famke Janssen]], and [[CCH Pounder]],<ref>Gallagher, Michael Aaron (May 30, 2009). [http://www.stayfamous.net/2009/05/2009-rochester-high-falls-international.html 2009 Rochester High Falls International Film Festival honors ground-breaking pioneers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302201619/http://www.stayfamous.net/2009/05/2009-rochester-high-falls-international.html |date=2012-03-02 }}. Retrieved 05-30-2009.</ref> and voice-over actress [[Nancy Cartwright]]. The festival is held in Rochester's East End entertainment district.


The festival aligned with the [[Rochester International Film Festival]] in 2007 and with George Eastman House in 2009 under the name George Eastman House 360 | 365 Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Janice B. |last=Pieterse |title=Film festivals merge, hire director, move date |url=http://www.rbj.net/fullarticle.cfm?sdid=67317 |work=Rochester Business Journal |date=2007-06-20 |access-date=2007-06-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928055605/http://www.rbj.net/fullarticle.cfm?sdid=67317 |archive-date=2007-09-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="D&C_Dec09">{{cite news|first=Anna |last=Reguero |title=George Eastman House joins area film festival |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20091223/NEWS01/912230386/George-Eastman-House-joins-area-film-festival |work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]] |publisher=[[Gannett Company]] |location=[[Rochester, New York]] |page=1A |date=2009-12-23 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20091223134234/http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20091223/NEWS01/912230386/George-Eastman-House-joins-area-film-festival |archive-date=2009-12-23 |access-date=2009-12-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The festival took a hiatus in 2012 and returned in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Stuart |last=Low |title=High Falls Film Festival to return in 2013 |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20121101/LIVING/311010055 |work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]] |date=2012-11-20 }}</ref> In 2021, the organization changed format from an annual event to a monthly series at Rochester's [[Little Theatre (Rochester, New York)|Little Theatre]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Spevak |first1=Jeff |title=High Falls Women’s Film Festival shifts to monthly showings |url=https://www.wxxinews.org/arts-life/2021-07-09/high-falls-womens-film-festival-shifts-to-monthly-showings |access-date=13 May 2024 |work=WXXI News |date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204005711/https://www.wxxinews.org/arts-life/2021-07-09/high-falls-womens-film-festival-shifts-to-monthly-showings |archive-date=4 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
== Name Changes ==


==Awards==
In June 2007, the festival merged with the [[Rochester International Film Festival]] (est. 1959).<ref name="D&C">{{cite news |first=Lisa |last=Hutchurson |title=Two acclaimed film festivals merge |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070621/LIVING/706210324/-1/LIVING01 |work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]] |page=1C |date=2007-06-21 |accessdate=2007-06-21}}</ref> After the 2008 event, the two festivals separated again. The Rochester International Film Festival retained its name, while The High Falls Film Festival continued as The '''Rochester-High Falls International Film Festival'''.


'''The Susan B. Anthony "Failure is Impossible" Award''' <br>Honors a woman in the film industry who has persevered in her career and triumphed over difficulties.
On October 21, 2009 the festival announced its new name, '''360 | 365''', in recognition of its new year-round focus. In late December of that year, the festival announced that the [[George Eastman House]], an international center for film preservation in Rochester, would be a title sponsor for the festival.<ref name="D&C_Dec09">{{cite news |first=Anna |last=Reguero |title=George Eastman House joins area film festival |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20091223/NEWS01/912230386/George-Eastman-House-joins-area-film-festival |work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]] |publisher=[[Gannett Company]] |location=[[Rochester, New York]] |page=1A |date=2009-12-23 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5mEkPWLh1 |archivedate=2009-12-23 |accessdate=2009-12-23}}</ref>
* 2001: [[Pam Grier]], actress
* 2002: [[Lainie Kazan]], actress
* 2003: [[Candice Bergen]], actress
* 2004: [[Sally Kellerman]], actress
* 2005: [[Angela Bassett]], actress
* 2006: [[Agnieszka Holland]], director
* 2008: [[Rita Moreno]], actress
* 2009: [[Lynn Redgrave]] and [[C.C.H. Pounder]], actresses
* 2010: [[Thelma Schoonmaker]], editor
* 2011: [[Julie Taymor]], filmmaker
* 2017: [[Nancy Schreiber]], cinematographer<ref>{{cite news |last1=Garner |first1=Jack |title=High Falls Film Festival coming to Little Theatre |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/2017/10/27/high-falls-film-festival-rochester-original/806704001/ |access-date=13 May 2024 |work=Democrat and Chronicle |date=27 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923202119/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/2017/10/27/high-falls-film-festival-rochester-original/806704001/ |archive-date=23 September 2020}}</ref>


'''The Golden Lens Award for Cinematography'''<br>Honors a person who has made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of cinematography.
After the 2011 festival, organizers announced the termination of the partnership with the George Eastman House, making the festival's new name the '''360 | 365 Film Festival'''.
* 2011: Buddy Squires


'''The Rochester Film Legacy Award'''<br>Honors a filmmaker or film supporter based in the Rochester area whose passion and dedication embodies Rochester’s proud film legacy.
In 2012 there was no festival due to a funding shortage. The organization returned to its original name, '''High Falls Film Festival''', and continues to raise funds for a spring 2013 event.
* 2011: [[Brock Yates]]
* 2015: Marilyn O'Connor
* 2016: June Foster


'''The Faith Hubley "Web of Life" Award'''<br>Named after its first recipient, honors a woman who understands the power of art in connecting with an audience and in making the world a better place.
==Awards==
* 2001: [[Faith Hubley]], animator
* 2002: [[Nancy Cartwright]], voice actor
* 2003: [[Jeannie Epper]], stuntwoman
* 2004: [[Mira Nair]], filmmaker
* 2005: [[Jane Alexander]], actor


'''The Elizabeth Cady Stanton "Thorn in the Side" Award'''<br>Honors women who exemplify the collaborative nature of film and video. The award is named in honor of Stanton, who said: "If there is one part of my life which gives me more intense satisfaction than another, it is my friendship with Susan B. Anthony... we have indeed been thorns in the side of each other..."
'''The Susan B. Anthony “Failure is Impossible” Award''' </br>
* 2006: Stella Pence, (retired) Co-Director, Telluride Film Festival
Honors a woman in the film industry who has persevered in her career and triumphed over difficulties. </br>
* 2008: Estela Bravo, director
* 2011: Julie Taymor</br>
* 2009: [[Debra Zimmerman]]
* 2010: Thelma Schoonmaker</br>
* 2009: Actors Lynn Redgrave and CCH Pounder</br>
* 2008: Actor Rita Moreno</br>
* 2006: Director Agnieszka Holland; actors Shirley Knight and Famke Janssen; producer Lauren Shuler Donner</br>
* 2005: Actors Christine Lahti, Angela Bassett and Diane Ladd; producer Norma Heyman and screenwriter Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal</br>
* 2004: Actors Joan Allen and Sally Kellerman; publicist Lois Smith</br>
* 2003: Actor Celeste Holm</br>
* 2002: Actor Lainie Kazan</br>
* 2001: Actor Pam Grier


'''Audience Choice Awardees'''<br>Festival audiences chose Best Feature, Best Documentary and Best Short. Past Audience Award winners include:
'''The Golden Lens Award for Cinematography'''</br>
:2001
Honors a person who has made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of cinematography. </br>
:* Best Feature: [[No Man's Land (2001 film)|''No Man's Land'']]
* 2011: Buddy Squires</br>
:** Runner-Up: ''[[Fast Runner]]''
:* Best Documentary: [[Southern Comfort (2001 film)|''Southern Comfort'']]
:** Runner-Up: [[The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition|''Endurance'']]


:2002
'''The Rochester Film Legacy Award'''</br>
:* Best Feature: ''[[Nowhere In Africa]]''
Honors a filmmaker or film supporter based in the Rochester area whose passion and dedication embodies Rochester’s proud film legacy.</br>
:** Runner-Up: ''[[Frida (2002 film)|Frida]]''
* 2011: Brock Yates
:* Best Documentary: ''[[Blue Vinyl]]''
:** Runner-Up: ''Sister Helen''


:2003
'''The Faith Hubley “Web of Life” Award'''</br>
:* Best Feature: [[In America (film)|''In America'']]
Named after its first recipient, honors a woman who understands the power of art in connecting with an audience and in making the world a better place. </br>
:* Best Documentary: ''[[My Architect]]''
* 2005: Jane Alexander, actor</br>
* 2004: Mira Nair, filmmaker</br>
* 2003: Jeannie Epper, stuntwoman</br>
* 2002: Nancy Cartwright, voice actor</br>
* 2001: Faith Hubley, animator


:2004
'''The Elizabeth Cady Stanton “Thorn in the Side” Award'''</br>
:* Best Feature: ''[[Dear Frankie]]''
Honors women who exemplify the collaborative nature of film and video. The award is named in honor of Stanton, who said: “If there is one part of my life which gives me more intense satisfaction than another, it is my friendship with Susan B. Anthony... we have indeed been thorns in the side of each other...”</br>
:* Best Documentary: ''[[Born Into Brothels]]''
* 2009: Debra Zimmerman</br>
* 2008: Estela Bravo, director</br>
* 2006: Stella Pence, (retired) Co-Director, Telluride Film Festival</br>


:2005
'''Audience Choice Awardees'''</br>
:* Best Feature: ''[[The World's Fastest Indian]]''
Festival audiences chose Best Feature, Best Documentary and Best Short. Past Audience Award winners include:
:* Best Documentary: ''Christa Mcauliffe: Reach For The Stars''
:* Best Short: ''A Life To Live''


:2006
:2011</br>
:* Best Feature: THE FIRST GRADER
:* Best Feature: ''[[The Lives Of Others]]''
:* Best Documentary: [[Bill Cunningham New York]] BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK
:* Best Documentary: ''[[American Blackout]]''
:* Best Short: SHOEGAZER
:* Best Short: ''Sintonia''


:2008
:2010
:* Best Feature: WELCOME
:* Best Feature: ''[[Phoebe in Wonderland]]''
:* Best Documentary: WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN”
:* Best Documentary: ''[[Autism: The Musical]]''


:2009
:2009
:* Best Feature: SKIN
:* Best Feature: [[Skin (2008 film)|''Skin'']]
:* Best Documentary: SIGNS OF THE TIME
:* Best Documentary: ''[[Signs Of The Time]]''
:* Best Short: JULIE, JULIE
:* Best Short: ''Julie, Julie''


:2010
:2008
:* Best Feature: PHOEBE IN WONDERLAND
:* Best Feature: [[Welcome (2009 film)|''Welcome'']]
:* Best Documentary: AUTISM: THE MUSICAL
:* Best Documentary: [[Waiting for "Superman"|''Waiting For "Superman"'']]


:2011
:2006
:* Best Feature: THE LIVES OF OTHERS
:* Best Feature: ''[[The First Grader]]''
:* Best Documentary: AMERICAN BLACKOUT
:* Best Short: SINTONIA


:2016
:2005
:* Best Feature: THE WORLD’s FASTEST INDIAN
:* Best Feature: ''Sugar!''
:* Best Documentary: CHRISTA McAULIFFE: REACH FOR THE STARS
:* Best Documentary: ''My Love Affair With The Brain: The Life and Science of Dr. Marian Diamond 2015''
:* Best Short: A LIFE TO LIVE
:* Best Feature: ''[[The Lennon Report]]''
:* Best Documentary: ''Yemeniettes 2011''
:* Best Documentary: ''[[Bill Cunningham New York]]''
:* Best Short: ''Shoegazer''


== See also ==
:2004
* [[List of women's film festivals]]
:* Best Feature: DEAR FRANKIE
:* Best Documentary: BORN INTO BROTHELS

:2003
:* Best Feature: IN AMERICA
:* Best Documentary: MY ARCHITECT

:2002
:* Best Feature: NOWHERE IN AFRICA
:* Best Documentary: BLUE VINYL
:* Best Feature, Runner-Up: FRIDA
:* Best Documentary, Runner-Up: SISTER HELEN

:2001
:* Best Feature: NO MAN’s LAND
:* Best Documentary: SOUTHERN COMFORT
:* Best Feature, Runner-Up: FAST RUNNER
:* Best Documentary, Runner-up: ENDURANCE


==References==
==References==
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*{{Cite news |first=Janice B. |last=Pieterse |title=Film festivals merge, hire director, move date |url=http://www.rbj.net/fullarticle.cfm?sdid=67317 |work=[[Rochester Business Journal]] |date=2007-06-20 |accessdate=2007-06-21 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070928055605/http://www.rbj.net/fullarticle.cfm?sdid=67317 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-09-28}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://highfallsfilmfestival.com highfallsfilmfestival.com] Official site
*[https://thelittle.org/high-falls/ Official site]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200925012112/https://highfallsfilmfestival.com/2020/ Former official site at archive.org]

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Latest revision as of 17:50, 13 May 2024

The High Falls Film Festival, founded in 2001, is a film festival that focuses on celebrating women in film. The festival is inspired by Rochester, New York's legacy in nitrate film and the women’s rights movement.

High Falls Film Festival presents multiple features, documentaries, and shorts, including a children's program and student-filmmaker program. The festival includes emerging and established female talent, with past guests including actresses Kerry Washington, Christine Lahti, Angela Bassett, Jane Alexander, Candice Bergen, Joan Allen, Famke Janssen, and CCH Pounder,[1] and voice-over actress Nancy Cartwright. The festival is held in Rochester's East End entertainment district.

The festival aligned with the Rochester International Film Festival in 2007 and with George Eastman House in 2009 under the name George Eastman House 360 | 365 Film Festival.[2][3] The festival took a hiatus in 2012 and returned in 2013.[4] In 2021, the organization changed format from an annual event to a monthly series at Rochester's Little Theatre.[5]

Awards[edit]

The Susan B. Anthony "Failure is Impossible" Award
Honors a woman in the film industry who has persevered in her career and triumphed over difficulties.

The Golden Lens Award for Cinematography
Honors a person who has made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of cinematography.

  • 2011: Buddy Squires

The Rochester Film Legacy Award
Honors a filmmaker or film supporter based in the Rochester area whose passion and dedication embodies Rochester’s proud film legacy.

  • 2011: Brock Yates
  • 2015: Marilyn O'Connor
  • 2016: June Foster

The Faith Hubley "Web of Life" Award
Named after its first recipient, honors a woman who understands the power of art in connecting with an audience and in making the world a better place.

The Elizabeth Cady Stanton "Thorn in the Side" Award
Honors women who exemplify the collaborative nature of film and video. The award is named in honor of Stanton, who said: "If there is one part of my life which gives me more intense satisfaction than another, it is my friendship with Susan B. Anthony... we have indeed been thorns in the side of each other..."

  • 2006: Stella Pence, (retired) Co-Director, Telluride Film Festival
  • 2008: Estela Bravo, director
  • 2009: Debra Zimmerman

Audience Choice Awardees
Festival audiences chose Best Feature, Best Documentary and Best Short. Past Audience Award winners include:

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
2016
  • Best Feature: Sugar!
  • Best Documentary: My Love Affair With The Brain: The Life and Science of Dr. Marian Diamond 2015
  • Best Feature: The Lennon Report
  • Best Documentary: Yemeniettes 2011
  • Best Documentary: Bill Cunningham New York
  • Best Short: Shoegazer

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gallagher, Michael Aaron (May 30, 2009). 2009 Rochester High Falls International Film Festival honors ground-breaking pioneers Archived 2012-03-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 05-30-2009.
  2. ^ Pieterse, Janice B. (2007-06-20). "Film festivals merge, hire director, move date". Rochester Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
  3. ^ Reguero, Anna (2009-12-23). "George Eastman House joins area film festival". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York: Gannett Company. p. 1A. Archived from the original on 2009-12-23. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
  4. ^ Low, Stuart (2012-11-20). "High Falls Film Festival to return in 2013". Democrat and Chronicle.
  5. ^ Spevak, Jeff (9 July 2021). "High Falls Women's Film Festival shifts to monthly showings". WXXI News. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  6. ^ Garner, Jack (27 October 2017). "High Falls Film Festival coming to Little Theatre". Democrat and Chronicle. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2024.

External links[edit]

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