Asbury Shorts, New York City’s longest running short-film exhibition, presents its national touring showcase: “The 35th Anniversary Short Film Concert” at The Madison Theatre at Molloy College on Friday night, April 8.
The first film hits the screen at 7:30 p.m..
Special Guest Host is television and film character actor Robert Clohessy, best known for his roles on CBS TV’s “Blue Bloods,” HBO’s classic series “Oz,” and many appearances on the NBC TV franchise: “Law & Order.”
Asbury’s short film concert, founded in 1981 by students from the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, features the best in comedy, drama and animation without promoting competition.
Academy Award-nominated Director Jason Reitman (“JUNO,” “Up in the Air,” “Thank You for Smoking”) calls Asbury Shorts “the best short film show I’ve ever seen!”
Screening classic shorts combined with new international festival winners, ASNY provides a rare opportunity for the public to see world-class films on a real cinema screen as opposed to You Tube, smart phones or computers. Highlights of the April 8th screening include:
The Girl and the Gondola — British director Abbe Robinson’s poignant and charming story of a young Venetian girl dreaming of becoming a gondolier like her father while battling 900 years of tradition. This short was recently awarded the Best International Short Film at The Garden State Film Festival and Best Short Film at The Martha’s Vineyard Short Film Festival.
Rust — A short documentary following an artist in Nova Scotia, Canada who creates pieces from found metal in and around his property. He lets the metal rust utilizing nature as his “co artist.” Director Ben Proudfoot from Halifax won “Best Short Film” at the Shelburne International Film Expo this past September in Canada.
Tulip — A former Academy Award Nominee for Best Life Action Short Film. Directed by acclaimed Australian actress Rachel Griffiths (A star of HBO’s “Six Feet Under.”) The story of a recent widower who has to reluctantly take care of his deceased wife’s pet cow…named Tulip.
Asbury Short Film Concerts have been presented at such prestigious venues as The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Royal Festival Hall in London, Lake Shore Theater in Chicago, The Alamo Draft House in Dallas, The Director’s Guild Theater in Manhattan, The Vero Beach Museum of Art in Florida, The AERO Theatre in Los Angeles, Summer Stage in Central Park and the Leminske Theater in Berlin to name just a few. This will be Asbury Shorts fifth year presenting the world’s best short films at the Madison Theatre in Rockville Centre.
The Madison Theatre at Molloy College is located at 1000 Hempstead Avenue in Rockville Centre. Tickets cost $15 general admission.
For reservations and show information go to: www.madisontheatreny.org or call 516-323-4444.
