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Our friends at Swede Fest are having their final festival of amazing short re-creations of films at the historic Tower Theatre this Friday. Please join us as we celebrate this truly wonderful event that has been happening in Fresno and that will be sadly missed.

SWEDE FEST, the only film festival for homemade, summarized re-creations of your favorite Hollywood movies, is returning to The Tower Theatre for the final time on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17. FREE! ALL AGES! Doors open at 6:30pm, films at 7pm. “Sweding” takes the best and worst movies that come out of Hollywood and combines them with the creativity and ingenuity of their greatest fans.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Joy Quigley. Joy served for many years on the Fresno Filmworks board of directors, including as President and film festival director. She was a filmmaker and champion of films from all over the world. She will be greatly missed and remain in our hearts. Our deepest sympathy to Peter McDonald and to all who loved her. Happy Winter Solstice, dear Joy.

We are so excited to be partnering with Valley Animal Center!

Our Mobile Adoption & Rescue Caboose (MARC) will be on location at Strummer's this Sunday where Fresno Filmworks will show "Free Puppies," a film about rescue dogs in the South and a group of women dog rescuers. We will be there at noon and the film begins at 1:30 p.m. Join us! 🎞️

WATCH TRAILER: https://bit.ly/3E0AvsB

Check out our latest blog post by our board member Cindy, with everything you need to know about our next in-person even: Sunday at the Cinema with Fresno Filmworks.

We're Back! Fresno Filmworks Hosts 'Sunday at the Cinema' • Fresno Filmworks After a lengthy hiatus caused by the pandemic, Fresno Filmworks is excited to return to in-person showings with our three-film event, Sunday at the Cinema with Fresno Filmworks. We invite you to join us on Sunday, Nov. 20 at Strummer’s in the Tower District (833 E. Fern Ave.) We will open with the...

Don't miss Heading Home, the first film of the Fresno Jewish Film Series's 2021/2022 season, screening Saturday, September 18. RSVP by Friday, September 17 to catch this underdog journey of Israel's national baseball team competing for the first time in the World Baseball Classic. Click below for more info!

Jewish Films contemporary and entertaining | Fresno Jewish Film Series | Fresno Entering our 18th season, the Fresno Jewish Film Series Committee is dedicated to using film for its contemporary and popular value to celebrate Jewish culture and to reflect the diversity and richness of the Jewish experience around the globe.

Reel Pride 32nd LGBTQ Film Festival begins this week on Friday, September 10-12, 2021! Get your tickets today at reelpride.com

3 Days --- & the clock is ticking! Who is ready for at Fresno City College? Get your tickets NOW --- www.reelpride.com 🕐

Check out the latest screening from our good friends over at Fresno Jewish Film Series. Mark your calendars for September 18, for Heading Home. The event will follow current COVID regulations and the screening will be outdoors. For more information about tickets and reservation options for dinner, visit https://www.fresnojewishfilm.org/.

⚾Heading Home: Tale of Team Israel - https://mailchi.mp/209988c5f183/heading-home-tale-of-team-israel

We feel optimistic that we will be able to have our first movie and dinner at TBI, outside for safety reasons, on September 18. The movie is HEADING HOME, a great story about the Israeli baseball team going to the 2018 Olympics. Current CDC SAFETY guidelines will be observed and enforced.

Stay cool and stream something tonight! 📽 Our 2 recommendations are on Netflix so check out the blog to learn more, and if you watch the films, let us know what you think!

Streaming Surprises, Volume 30 • Fresno Filmworks Our “Streaming Surprises” series calls attention to good movies new and old that our board members are watching. Titles are available from various streaming services. “HAPPY OLD YEAR” (2019) Submitted by CINDY PETERS DUZI. Streaming on Netflix. Jean has been living and working as an interior...

We have joined Fresno Reel Pride in a joint statement regarding matters surrounding the Tower District and Tower Theatre. Please see below for the full statement.

Great news!! 📽📽📽 The Oscar-Nominated Shorts programs have been extended through May 27th. You still have time to view all the nominees and this year's winners. Visit our website for more info!

2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films • Fresno Filmworks Fresno Filmworks proudly presents the virtual cinema engagement for the 2021 OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS. View all 3 categories of Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action, Animation, and Documentary, opening on April 2 and running through May 14.

We're happy to announce that Fresno Filmworks is an exhibition partner in California Film Institute Education’s National Teen Film Club. Through its longstanding relationship with Sunnyside High School Video Production Academy, Filmworks enlisted five students to participate in the Film Club. These local students join 35 others from across the country who are passionate about cinema.

We look forward to introducing you to the local students participating in the National Teen Film Club soon. Read more on the blog by clicking below!

Fresno Filmworks Partners with CFI's Teen Film Club • Fresno Filmworks Fresno Filmworks is an exhibition partner in California Film Institute Education’s first ever National Teen Film Club.

You have until this Friday, May 14th to view all the Oscar-nominated films from 2021, including the winners: Two Distant Strangers, If Anything Happens I Love You, and Collette. Check them out via our website or click the link below for ticket info!

2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films • Fresno Filmworks Fresno Filmworks proudly presents the virtual cinema engagement for the 2021 OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS. View all 3 categories of Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action, Animation, and Documentary, opening on April 2 and running through May 14.

Don't forget! You can still stream all the Oscar-nominated shorts until next Friday! You saw who won, now watch the films with Fresno Filmworks. 🎥🎞

2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films • Fresno Filmworks Fresno Filmworks proudly presents the virtual cinema engagement for the 2021 OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS. View all 3 categories of Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action, Animation, and Documentary, opening on April 2 and running through May 14.

Call for nominations! The Green Apple Video Competition is accepting submissions for short documentaries on this year's subject, "Food - Water - Waste: Solutions for Sustainability". Submitted videos can be about one, two, or all of this years' topics. The submission deadline is May 14. More info at www.usgbccc.org/greenapple.

Meet our Intern in the Spotlight: Celeste Guirola! Celeste is a Fresno State grad student and Fresno Filmworks intern who helped with the archiving and digitizing of Fresno Filmworks’ history of premiered films and festivals. We could not have launched our new site without her. Read more on our blog!

Intern in the Spotlight: Celeste Guirola • Fresno Filmworks Celeste Guirola is a Fresno State grad student and Fresno Filmworks intern who helped with the archiving and digitizing of Fresno Filmworks’ history of premiered films and festivals. Celeste, a native of Fresno, said her recent internship was a “fantastic learning opportunity” that whetted her...

Interested in seeing the Oscar winners in the Short Film categories? Check out Two Distant Strangers (Live Action), If Anything Happens I Love You (Animation), Collette (Documentary), and all the other nominated shorts streaming via Fresno Filmworks until May 14!

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Honoring the lasting impact of the Armenian genocide, tune in to Valley PBS on April 22 & 24 for a special documentary double feature that includes "100 Years from Home" & "What Will Become of Us."

It's because of support from viewers like you that we are able to bring you content like "100 Years from Home" and "What Will Become of Us." If you would like to show your support for the shows you love, visit valleypbs.org/donate

Don't miss out on “100 Years from Home”, a vivid portrait of a woman grappling with questions about cultural identity, intergenerational trauma, and finding her place in her community and the world. To learn more about the film and view the trailer, visit 100YearsFromHome.com

Catch the documentary double feature on Valley PBS on Thursday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m.

Think you know who'll take the top spot in the Short Film categories next Oscar Sunday? 🏆

Use the ballot for reference and comment below your top pick in each of the 3 categories! If you predict the winners in all 3 categories, you'll be entered to win a gift card to a local favorite business! Your entry must be made by midnight, Saturday, April 24. One comment per person. 🎞

Which program in the Oscar-Nominated Short Films is your favorite so far? Live-Action, Animation or Documentary?

Click through to see a sneak peek of the Documentary nominees, then visit www.fresnofilmworks.org to purchase your tickets!

Click below to read Richard Brody's thoughts on the Documentary shorts featured in this year's Oscar-Shorts program: A Love Song for Latasha, A Concerto Is a Conversation, Colette, Do Not Split, and Hunger Ward.

The Best of the Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts The memorial power of “A Love Song for Latasha” and the view from the streets with the Hong Kong protesters in “Do Not Split.”

Have you gotten your tickets to see all 3 categories of Oscar-Nominated Short Films?

Check out the nominees in the Live-Action category, then visit www.fresnofilmworks.org to purchase your tickets!

No time like the weekend to watch all the Oscar-Nominated Shorts! 🎞

Check out the nominees in the Animation category, then visit www.fresnofilmworks.org to purchase your tickets! $12 per program, or a special bundle of all 3 for $30!

The Oscar-Nominated Short Films open tomorrow, April 2, and run throughout the month! 🎬

Stream them through Fresno Filmworks by purchasing your tickets on our website at www.fresnofilmworks.org.

2021 Oscar Nominated Short Films (Trailer) For over a decade, ShortsTV has proudly brought the Oscar Nominated Short Films to audiences across the globe. This exclusive release features the year’s mos...

Have you heard the BIG NEWS? ⬇⬇⬇

Our NEW website is now live! Check it out to find more info on the upcoming Oscar-Nominated Shorts event, explore our 18+ year archive of films, click through our redesigned blog, and more! 💻

Home • Fresno Filmworks Fresno Filmworks is the Central Valley’s local source for independent films. Through screenings, festivals, virtual engagements and more, Filmworks seeks to make films accessible to our communities. We are committed to bringing education, entertainment and community engagement to life through the ...

🎬 You can now buy your tickets for the Oscar-Nominated shorts! Watch the Animation, Live-Action, or Documentary programs individually for $12 or bundle all 3 for a reduced price of $30.

This virtual engagement begins Friday, April 2, and streams throughout the month!

Catalog | Fresno Filmworks Oscar Nominated Short Films 2021