World cinema day

Friday, April 14th, 11am Shannon Hall on the UW-Madison campus 800 Langdon Street, Madison, WI Sponsored by WIRC and the Wisconsin Film Festival World Cinema Day brings middle and high school students and teachers to Madison for a special free screening of a high-quality, international film with an introduction before the film and a Q&A/discussion after the film. This is an annual event held in conjunction with the Friday, April 7th.

Movie Theatre Day is celebrated on April 23 each year. This holiday celebrates movie theaters and the thrills they bring into our lives. Today, movie theaters are more than relaxation centers, they also offer a great avenue to have romantic dates, meet new faces, and hang out with friends or family members after a hard day’s work. Much more, some movies now premiere first at the theaters before they are released to other channels for sales and streaming. This underlines the influence and importance of movie theaters today. Sadly, with the advent of the internet and the proliferation of streaming networks, movie theaters now face extinction and low patronage. History of Movie Theatre Day A movie theater (also sometimes called a cinema) describes a place where people go to see movies on a big screen. For over a century, movie theaters have served as a favorite spot to unwind, meet new people, and enjoy quality entertainment. On June 19, 1905, the first common type of public motion picture theater in the U.S. opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Harry Davis and John Harris — owners of the movie theater — named their cinema Nickelodeon. The name was derived from the words ‘nickel,’ the price of admission into the movie theater, and ‘θέατρο’ or ‘odeon,’ the Greek word for ‘theater.’ Previously, there had been several attempts by different individuals, groups, and companies to bring relaxing entertainment to people in the form of motion pictures in a film theater. Due to the limi...

• • • • • • • World cinema is a term in Types [ ] World cinema has an unofficial implication of films with "artistic value" as opposed to "Hollywood commercialism." Foreign language films are often grouped with " Foreign language films can be commercial, On the other hand, English-dubbed foreign films rarely did well in United States box office (with the exception of See also [ ] • Awards • • • • • • • • • • • • • References [ ] • ^ a b Nagib, Lúcia. "Towards a positive definition of world cinema." Remapping world cinema: Identity, culture and politics in film (2006): 30-37. • Curran, Daniel. Foreign Films: More than 500 films on video cassette, pages v-vi. Evanston, Illinois: CineBooks, 1989. • Brandon Gray (August 29, 2004). 'Hero' Soars to Late August Record". boxofficemojo.com. • . Retrieved 10 August 2018. • Indiewire.com. 23 August 1999 . Retrieved 10 August 2018. • . Retrieved 10 August 2018. • Archive.today. 18 July 2018 . Retrieved 10 August 2018. • Pandya, Gitesh. Boxofficeguru.com . Retrieved 10 August 2018. • Horn, John (7 February 2003). 'Pinocchio' will try again, in Italian". Articles.latimes.com . Retrieved 10 August 2018. • ^ a b Thompson, Anne (11 October 2009). Indiewire.com . Retrieved 10 August 2018. • Xu, Gary G. (2007). Sinascape: Contemporary Chinese Cinema. 978-0742554504.

Quick facts When is it? • September 3rd, 2022 What are the websites? Tagged as • • What are the hashtags? • • Have we missed something? Do you choose a comedy, a drama, an animated film or a musical number? Or go with something classic in black-and-white or foreign with subtitles? Whatever the genre preference, this is the day for it. And don’t forget to go early and pick up a soft drink and a big bucket of popcorn to share. Because it’s time for National Cinema Day! History of National Cinema Day People have been enjoying watching films at cinemas for more than a century, since the first movie theaters began opening in the United States in the early 1900s. After the ability to capture moving pictures on film came about, the evolution of the cinema developed and it has been a beloved American institution for many years. But now, with the advent of video players, DVDs and now online streaming, people simply don’t go out to the movies as often as they used to. Founded with the intention of reminding the world how fun it is to go to the cinema, National Cinema Day has been established to bring the people back to the world of the movie theater. It is celebrated in the United States, the United Kingdom and may grow to other countries as well. 1999 First digital projectors are unveiled Making movies even easier to show and less likely to glitch, the digital projector makes its debut in cinemas. How to Celebrate National Cinema Day Many fun and exciting ways can be found to enjoy...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences established Global Movie Day , a day for film fans around the world to celebrate their favorite movies and engage with Academy members and filmmakers across social media. The inaugural holiday was held the day before the 92nd Oscars (2020). Premise: Global Movie Day is held on the second Saturday of February every year, to celebrate the power movies have to reach, connect and inspire people around the world. How to Celebrate: Celebrate Global Movie Day this year by discussing movies that have inspired you, post your favorite movie lines or the greatest film posters of all time, rewatch your favorite movies with friends and family or discover something new! No matter how you choose to celebrate, be sure to take pictures & videos and share them across social media using #GlobalMovieDay. Academy Social Handles:

National Cinema Day: Brahmastra and other films to be available at Rs. 75 The MAI’s decision to sell movie tickets at Rs. 75 comes days after the US cinema association announced that they would offer movie tickets for as low a price as $3 dollars (Rs 239, approx) on their National Cinema Day, 3 September. Cinemas come together to celebrate ‘National Cinema Day’ on 16th Sep, to offer movies for just Rs.75. — Multiplex Association Of India (@MAofIndia) Further in the statement, the MAI mentioned that in the first quarter of this financial year, cinema owners have recorded good business. The quarter saw the release of some biggest domestic hits which include Vikram and Hollywood projects like Doctor Strange and Top Gun: Maverick. Is Ranbir Kapoor playing 'Ram', Alia Bhatt 'Sita', and Yash 'Raavan' in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayan? Ranbir Kapoor to make a cameo in Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan's web show Stardom? — Multiplex Association Of India (@MAofIndia) Will Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s Brahmastrabenefit from this move? The decision has come as a treat for the cinemagoers who have to shell out Rs 200-300 on a single movie ticket. Interestingly, the audience will also have the option to watch Brahmastra in the theaters at the lowest ticket price. The multi-starrer and high-budget cinematic marvel is slated to release on 9 September. While fans have been waiting to see Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra unfold on the big screen, they will now be able to watch the film on 16 September ...

From Brazil to Japan to France and Senegal, from Neo-Realism to Dogme to J-horror, we've compiled a list of the very best films not in the English language (note: features, not documentaries). So rustle up some sushi, strike up a gauloise and make sure you've locked your bicycle as we count down the top 100 world cinema movies... 100. Night Watch Year: 2004 Country: Russia Director: Timur Bekmambetov It's Buffy meets The Matrix meets Blade! In Moscow! Russian madman / genius Timur Bekmambetov arrived on our screens with a bang thanks to this demented, dizzily dark twist on the action movie. It seems that the world is still peopled with witches, werewolves, vampires and the rest - but they are divided into Light and Dark Others, battling it out for supremacy, and the souls of new, emerging Others, on the streets of Russia's capital. Extraordinary visuals on a shoestring budget, bravura subtitle design (it matters) and a plot that just makes sense (unlike its "Chalk of Destiny" powered sequel), this is the most visually imaginative superhero movie of the last decade. Hollywood remake? Back in 2004 when Fox signed Bekmambetov to a three-picture deal, the plan was that they'd make Twilight Watch, a prequel to Night Watch and Day Watch, and remake the other two in English if that did well. So far, however, there's zero movement on that score and Bekmambetov is busy elsewhere. Prizes A Russian Golden Eagle for Best Sound. Look, it made lots of money at the Russian box office. Yo...