Lightbox Film Center Premieres New Program at University of the Arts
February 24, 2020
On Friday, Feb. 21, Lightbox Film Center celebrated its premiere season of programming at UArts with an exciting roster of films. The opening night included a screening of Redoubt, the latest feature film by contemporary artist Matthew Barney, followed by a Saturday showing of Bela Tarr’s 1994 epic masterpiece Sátántangó. In January, Lightbox Film Center moved from the International House to the University of the Arts, where it continues its legacy as Philadelphia’s premier exhibitor of film and moving image art.
Lightbox Director and Curator Jesse Pires said, “It is an honor to bring this long-running, world-renowned film program to University of the Arts—an institution dedicated to advancing human creativity—where moving-image art is studied and the next generation of filmmakers are refining their craft.”
Upcoming screenings at Lightbox include Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement on Feb. 28, a new documentary on the early years of Washington D.C.’s punk music scene. From March 12 through 27, Lightbox will present the touring film program The Romanians: 30 Years of Revolution, featuring seven extraordinary examples of the Romanian New Wave, which formed in the wake of the 1989 Romanian revolution and the fall of Communism.
Lightbox is dedicated to providing a space for Philadelphia film lovers to gather and engage in dialogue through programming that challenges the status quo. “Building a community around a shared reverence for cinema has been a personal goal of mine for countless years now,” Pires said.
UArts students and Lightbox members receive free admission to all events. Memberships are available by visiting lightboxfilmcenter.org/become-a-member. Unless otherwise noted, individual tickets range from $8 for non-UArts students and seniors to $10 for general admission and can be purchased by visiting lightboxfilmcenter.org.