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Syracuse International Film Festival partners with WCNY to continue presenting the festival on WCNY-TV, virtually on Zoom, on demand at WCNY.org/filmfestival
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November 13, 2020
WCNY, Central New York’s community-owned public broadcaster, in partnership with the Syracuse International Film Festival, will continue to present the festival’s films on its WCNY-TV and Create channels, on Zoom, and on-demand at wcny.org/filmfestival today, Nov. 12 to 15.
Films will air on WCNY-TV and all will be available on the Create channel or online. For viewing information, visit wcny.org/wheretowatch. To register for the free virtual watch parties on Zoom visit wcny.org/filmfestival.
The festival is sponsored in part by CNY Arts, Onondaga County, Syracuse University, the Jewish Community Center of Syracuse, and InSourcing.
Premiering on WCNY-TV
Nov. 13
9:30–10:30 p.m.—“Slava’s Journey”
10:30-11 p.m.—“Coffee and a Donut,” “A Boy on his Birthday,” and “Under the Flag”
Nov. 14
8:30 p.m. — “Bolero: A Global Hit”
9:30 p.m.—“Opeka”
Premiering on Create TV
Nov. 12
11 p.m.—“Passion Makes School”
Nov. 13
9 p.m.—“Unlocking Doors to Cinema”
Nov. 14
9-9:30 p.m.—Shorts: “Coffee and a Donut” “A Boy on His Birthday” and “Under The Flag”
About WCNY
WCNY was founded in 1965 as The Educational Television Council of Central New York. Today, it is a community-owned media company that produces content across multiple platforms, including television and radio, dynamic web and targeted email, the WCNY CONNECT magazine, and social media. Through online streaming, WCNY has a global audience throughout the United States and in 17 countries. WCNY operates five digital, pledge-free broadcast channels and three radio stations. Towers are located in Watertown and Utica, and WCNY’s radio programming extends into Canada. Classic FM is one of a few radio stations dedicated to locally programmed classical music.
Educational services include the TV Classroom Network, workshops; a 10,000 square-foot Education Center; Read Out, a radio reading service for the visually impaired; Enterprise America for middle school students; and a media and marketing communications program for high school students.
WCNY is LEED® Platinum Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, the highest certification level in Leadership, Energy & Environmental Design, and was named non-profit “Business of the Year” by CenterState CEO in 2014.
About Syracuse International Film Festival
The Syracuse International Film Festival was created in 2003 as the place where information by, for and about film and media-related programs could be brought to the community: members produce, present and promote programs throughout the year that are created to engage, inspire, and entertain.
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