Cinemapolis Recommends - Virtual Cinema 🎥 Updates for November 18, 2020

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Greetings, Cinemapolitans,

It's a VERY busy week ahead, with a special return engagement of Made in Bangladesh and a mid-week premiere of Coded Bias, which both launch virtually TODAY. Two more new titles, Born to Be and The Twentieth Century, will be joined by another special Ithaca Fantastik presentation, Tales of the Uncanny, on Friday.

Before we get to the weekend, be sure to check out a very special presentation from our friends at Science on Screen and the Coolidge Corner Theatre. On Thursday, November 19 at 8:30 pm, join us for a celebration of the national theatrical release of Coded Bias – Beyond Minority Report: A Look at Artificial Intelligence and Law Enforcement, moderated by CNN Commentator Van Jones, and featuring Joy Buolamwini, Founder, Algorithmic Justice League; Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble, Author, Algorithms of Oppression; Clare Garvie, Researcher, The Perpetual Lineup; Shalini Kantayya, Director of Coded Bias; Kade Crockford, Director, Technology for Liberty Program, ACLU; and Alvaro Bedoya, Founding Director, Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law. Watch it LIVE via YouTube Thursday at 8:30 pm.

As always, the full listing of all current and upcoming virtual films, including those titles ending tomorrow, can be found on our Virtual Cinema page.

NEW VIRTUAL CINEMA

VIRTUAL CINEMA
CODED BIAS

“Thought-provoking…Coded Bias serves as both a wake-up call (to invasive practices the public doesn’t yet realize are being implemented) and a call to action."

-Valerie Complex, Variety

Coded Bias reveals the groundbreaking research of MIT researcher Joy Buolamwini, proving that facial recognition algorithms have the power to disseminate racial bias at scale. In June 2020, IBM, Amazon, and Microsoft said they would pause the sale of facial recognition to police.

In a pivotal moment for racial equality, and a decisive moment for how big tech will yield power, Coded Bias is a trailblazing film for public understanding and engagement with the algorithms that impact us all.

Director: Shalini Kantayya
Writer: Shalini Kantayya
Stars: Meredith Broussard, Joy Buolamwini, Silkie Carlo

VIRTUAL CINEMA
BORN TO BE

“A lively and moving documentary about the first major American hospital center for transgender surgery shows us what the future will look like."

-Owen Gleiberman, Variety

Born to Be follows the work of Dr. Jess Ting (he/him) at the groundbreaking Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery. There, for the first time ever in New York City, transgender and gender non-conforming people have access to quality transition-related care.

With extraordinary access, this remarkable documentary offers an intimate look at how one doctor’s work impacts the lives of his patients as well as how his journey from renowned plastic surgeon to pioneering gender-affirming specialist has led to his own transformation.

Director: Tania Cypriano
Stars: Leiomy Maldonado, Garnet Rubio, Jess Ting

VIRTUAL CINEMA
TALES OF THE UNCANNY

“…a must-watch doc for horror fans everywhere."

-Bloody Disgusting

What began as a modest Bonus Feature for the Special Edition Blu-ray of THE THEATRE BIZARRE became – when Covid hit – an international Zoom-enabled feature-length documentary on the evolution, challenges and all-time Top 5 greatest anthologies – and segments – in horror.

Severin Films chief David Gregory and House Of Psychotic Women author Kier-La Janisse query a global roster of more than 60 horror writers, directors and scholars in a candid discussion of the very best portmanteaus in fright film/TV history.

Director: David Gregory
Stars: Eli Roth, Mark Gatiss, Tom Savini

Presented in collaboration with
Ithaca Fantastik

VIRTUAL CINEMA
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

“Even without prior knowledge of our neighbor to the north, it can be enjoyed for its combination of supreme creativity, jaw-dropping audacity and amusing tongue-in-cheek dialogue.”

-Alissa Simon, Variety

Toronto, 1899. Aspiring young politician Mackenzie King dreams of becoming the Prime Minister of Canada.

But his romantic vacillation between a British soldier and a French nurse, exacerbated by a fetishistic obsession, may well bring about his downfall. In his quest for power, King must gratify the expectations of his imperious Mother, the hawkish fantasies of a war-mongering Governor-General, and the utopian idealism of a Québécois mystic before facing one, final test of leadership. Culminating in an epic battle between good and evil, King learns that disappointment may be the defining characteristic of the twentieth century!

Director: Matthew Rankin
Writer: Matthew Rankin
Stars: Dan Beirne, Sarianne Cormier, Catherine St-Laurent

CONTINUING ON VIRTUAL CINEMA

#SaveOurStages (and screens!)

We're approaching the all-important "lame duck" session of Congress, when another COVID relief package is sure to be on the docket. The movie theater operators of America are desperate for help from Congress. Without such help, 70% of the theaters in the country could file for bankruptcy or close permanently by the end of the year. More than 70,000 jobs could be lost permanently.

Senators Schumer, Cardin and Shaheen have included relief for movie theaters as part of the Save Our Stages initiative, and SOS is now included in their COVID relief bill. We seek a bipartisan solution for pandemic relief now that would include these provisions to preserve moviegoing in America.

WHAT WE'RE ASKING
ADVOCATE FOR A BIPARTISAN SOLUTION THAT SUPPORTS THE EXPANDED SAVE OUR STAGES ACT:

Support an expanded SOS Act that provides grants to performance venues, live theater, and movie theaters, calculated at up to 45% of gross 2019 revenues or $12 million per company, whichever is less. Also allows a supplemental grant for businesses that have lost over 80% in revenue.
Movie theaters and live venues are among the hardest-hit industries that will be the slowest to recover from the pandemic.
SOS is the only proposal that offers the right amount of FLEXIBLE funding that will be the bridge that keeps the theaters from going dark forever. Across the country this legislation would save over 3,500 theaters.

TAKE ACTION

COMING SOON TO VIRTUAL CINEMA

We know you have questions about the changes in store for movie going once we re-open. We'll be adhering to the #CinemaSafe protocols for staff and patrons. This short video provides an overview of what to expect:

Hope to see you at the movies again soon!

Brett Bossard,
Executive Director

Cinemapolis is proud to be a certified living wage employer. As a response to the Covid-19 crisis, the cinema is temporarily closed. All staff will receive full pay during this closure. The purchase of virtual screening tickets, gift cards, and theater memberships all help support Cinemapolis to compensate the staff throughout this unprecedented time.

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