November 7th, 2012
Finally it is here and on this rainy day the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival opens. Any info. needed please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com. Tel. 302-645-9095.
This is an annual event at the beach, presenting approximately 100 American and international, feature, documentary, and short films.
Besides the films, you will be able to find informative seminars, hang out with celebrity guests and meet new friends.
Please check the following highlights:
Saturday, 11/10 – Children’s Cinema Corner. Even young ones, ages 3 to 10 are invited to attend the Festival. It is a kid friendly event from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., in the upstairs screening room at Movies at Midway on Coastal Highway.
Among the film inspired activities will be screenings of short films based on children’s books from Scholastic Publishing, a reading corner, arts and craft stations, face painting and more. The activities will be supervised by Rehoboth Beach Film Society and Kids Cottage of Rehoboth Beach employees. It is free. No advance reservations are necessary. Parents or guardians must sign in any child attending Children’s Cinema Corner. If parent or guardian chooses to leave a child at this event, contact information must be provided and the child must be picked up by 3 p.m.
Among the short films based on the “friendship” theme: Bink and Gollie, Kittens Full Moon, Children Make Terrible Pets, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, The Red Hen, and Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct.
Sunday, 11/11 – At 10:25 a.m. Dislecksia: The Movie. About one American in 7 has some degree of dyslexia, a condition that makes it hard to learn to read the same way other people do. It can be a challenge for students, parents, and teachers. Those challenges and their solutions are presented with great humor in this documentary, written and directed by dyslexic filmmaker, Harvey Hubble, V.
It will be followed by a question and answer session with filmmaker, Hubble. Tickets for this film will be $9 for Film Society members and $10 for future members.
Note: Sunday, 11/11 – Starting at 12:45 p.m. any tickets bought on that day will be sold at the reduced price of $6.00. Usually, there are plenty of seats available for Sunday afternoon films.
Have a great time!!
November 10th, 2011
 From Varietai, Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach So much going on at the Delaware Beaches for this Veteran’s Day week-end celebration. The lure of the beach is magical; you feel at peace; the salty air and a slower pace during the Second Season is what’s bringing visitors to the Delaware Beaches. You can be as busy or as lazy as you want.
Big week-end with the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival, which has been in existence since 1998. 100 of the best American and international films; features, documentaries, and shorts. The best part is that all films are shown at one, multi screen location; Movies at Midway Complex in the Midway Shopping Center located on Route 1. You cannot miss it.
In the back of the movies you will find what I call a Happening Tent. Tickets, Information, Food, Drinks and the making of new friends. They start early in the a.m. and stay past the last films. The website? http://www.rehobothfilm.com/festival.
I try to collect the poster that represents the film’s theme. This year’s poster is so neat. Nine artists submitted their work, capturing film and the coastal area. “Harvest Moon” by Damon Pla, a self-taught artist, is an acrylic on canvas and he was the winner. Even though he was born in South Florida, his residence is Dagsboro, Delaware.
Friday, 11/11 – Tribute to Veteran’s Day by the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival. The CAMP Rehoboth Chorus will be performing tunes from the 40’s in the Big Tent behind the Movies at Midway at 11:11 a.m.
Within the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival you will find the films called Regional. These films represent the Mid-Atlantic Region. Look for the following ones:
Friday, 11/11 – An Evolving Legacy; Delaware’s Coastal Zone Act (The Storm of ’62), Director, Michael Oats.
Saturday, 11/12 – Vanishing Voices – A Documentary of the WWII Regional Veterans, Writer and Director, James Diehl
Saturday, 11/12 – The Dish and the Spoon, filmed in Rehoboth Beach by Philadelphia Filmmaker, A. Bagnall.
Sunday, 11/13 – Cafeteria Man – A documentary of Baltimore School District – By Baltimore Filmmaker, Richard Chlosolm. A look at his own district and a desire for better Cafeteria food in his district.
Sunday, 11/13 – Howard Pyle & The Illustrated Story – This is the history, artistry and rise of this amazing artist, by Wilmington Filmmaker, Paul Mento.
Howard Pyle was one of the most popular illustrators and storytellers. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware on 3/15/1853 and died on 11/19/1911 at the age of 58. He was influenced by such masters as Winslow Homer and N.C. Wyeth.
You will find an Exhibit at the Delaware Art Museum – Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered – American Artist and Illustrator Howard Pyle 1853-1911. The Exhibit will begin 11/12/11 and will be there until 3/4/12.
The Delaware Art Museum is located at 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington, DE. Tel. 302-571-9590. Website? http://www.delart.org/home.html.
“The Delaware Art Museum was originally founded in 1912 to preserve and exhibit the art of Howard Pyle, following his untimely death on 1911.” The exhibit will be the beginning of a celebration of the Delaware Art Museum’s first 100 years; 1912-2012.
Saturday, 11/12 – 2012 Mrs. Delaware Pageant at 7:00 p.m. at Clear Space Treatre Co., located at 20 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Jennifer Behm, winner of Gordon Ramsay’s “Master Chef”, Season 2 will be hosting the pageant. Tickets at the door are $25 for 11 years and up, $10 for 4 years to 10 years old; 3 years old and under are free. More info? Please call 302-228-7741 or visit www.mrs.delawareamerica.com.
Looking for a restaurant with parking and within close distance of the Movies at Midway? You don’t want to miss your films. Then, I suggest Saketumi located at 18814 Highway 1 (Rt. 1). Tel. 302-645-2818. Website? www.saketumirestaurant.com. I visit this restaurant all the time. It is a considered modern Asian cuisine. A variety of dishes to choose from but I love their sushi and sahimi; outstanding taste and presentation. They open for lunch and will stay open late for dinner, as well.
Take a look at what I had the last time.
Crispy Calamari and Spicy Tuna – Fried calamari, scallions, spicy mayo and tuna tata on the top, with sweet nitsume sauce.
Tuna Sashimi Roll – Silki tuna sashimi, no rice, wrapped with Japanese daikon with pickled ginger and baby sprouts.
Make sure to ask for fresh Wasabi; you won’t be disappointed.
Have a great time!! Talk to you later…
October 3rd, 2011
“A film is – or should be- more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what’s behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later.” s. kubrick
Just around the corner is the Independent Rehoboth Beach Film Festival. The dates are November 9th until the 13th. For more info. please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com.
In the meantime, Wednesday and Thursday of this week there will be some interesting films and documentaries that are worth taking a look at.
Wednesday, October 5th – Free and at 7 p.m. at Movies at Midway located on Rt. 1 in Rehoboth you will find a screening of The Colors of the Mountain. It will be in the upstairs Screening Room.
This film is part of the Around the World Series which feature critically acclaimed award winning and international films.
“Young Manuel lives with his hard-working farmer parents in the remote, mountainous region of the Colombian country side. While the local adults try to avoid both the armed military and the guerilla rebels fighting each other in the area, Manuel and his friend, Julian are obsessed with playing soccer any chance they get….” Disaster strikes when Julian’s soccer ball, given to him for his birthday gets kicked off to a minefield….How far will they go to recover their prized posession. Not rated in Spanish with English subtitles.
Thursday, October 6th – Cinema & Art – Rebecca and Who Does She Think She Is? At the Inn at Canal Square in the Historic town of Lewes at 6:30 p.m. Admission? $15 Light refreshments will be served.
For tickets please call 302-645-9095, ext. 1. Or, visit www.rehobothfilm.com.
Rebecca – Artists who happen to be mothers are the focus of this Cinema & Art.
Discover local mother and artists, Rebecca Raubacher in the short documentary, Rebecca. Directed by her daughter, Riley Raubacher, the film provides an intimate glimpse into the Rehoboth artist’s life as he builds a career combining her love of art and horses. 6 minutes.
The next documentary asks why in a half-changed world, women often feel they need to choose between mothering and working, their children’s well being and their own.
Who Does She Think She Is? was directed by Academy Award Winning filmmaker, Pamela Tanner Boo and it features 5 fierce women who refuse to choose. Through their lives the film explores some of the most problematic choices female artists are forced to make – between mothering and creativity, partnering and independence, and economics and art.
The film reminds the audience that in ancient times, women were worshipped as cultural muses. Ironically, in mothern times most people can’t even name a handful of female artists.
Following the screening Rebecca Raubacher, Anita Peghini-Raber and Kim Klabe will discuss their experiences juggling motherhood and a career as an artist.
Kim Klabe – She is a Rehoboth Beach “oil painter who focuses on familiar, local sights, quaint cottages, again farmhouses and beach homes that capture the essence of Sussex Couty in days gone by”.
Anita Peghini-Raber – She has made Rehoboth her home. Naturalistic Expressionism is her medium.
Rebecca Raubacher is the co-owner of the Rebecca Gallery in downtown Dover, Delaware. She works from her own sketches, never from photographs. More info? Then, visit www.raubachergallery.com.
Have a great day!! Talk to you later….
November 10th, 2010
It is the night before the begining of a frenzy of movie enthusiasts descend on our beaches. On Wednesday, November 10th until Sunday, November 14th the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival will be taking place.
This year, it will be the 13th year in which American and Independent films, including shorts, documentaries and features will be here in Rehoboth Beach.
All films will be presented at the Movies at Midway. For all information pertaining to the festival please visit www.rehobothfilm.com.
Already there are so many sell-outs, but even though a film might be listed as sold-out, there are many tickets that come back to the Box Office throughout the Festival so visit the Box Office in the Big Tent to check screening status.
It has been suggested that Sunday afternoon is a wonderful time to purchase tickets as many movie marathoners end early and return tickets.
The Big Tent was getting ready this afternoon. It is located behind the theater and it is where you will go to check the status of screenings, eat, buy posters, t-shirts, etc. etc.
I have to tell you about Anita Peghini-Raber. She is an artist and has been active in the local art scene for many years.
She sent me an e-mail yesterday and told me that she hoped to see me at the festival and that she was a sponsor of one of the films: Alamar.
Alamar – “Filmmaker Pedro Gonzalez- Rubio treats the eyes and soul to a breathtaking vision of life at tropical waters’ edge through the bonding of a father and his young son.
Jorge grew up in Mexico and has been separated from his wife Roberta for several years. She longs to return to her roots in Rome and is taking their 5 year old son with her. Intent upon imparting his Mayan heritage to his son, Jorge is given several weeks to take Natan to the Chinchorro reef on the Mexican coast.
At first, the boy finds this new way of life uncomfortable, getting seasick on the boat and working constantly, but his father eventually eases him into the rhythms of a fisherman’s life.
As day to day existence carries on, the relationship between man and nature is subtly revealed and the boy learns to live in harmony with the natural world.
While Alamar is a fictional narrative, the film effectively blurs documentary and fiction as the main actors play themselves and the director delicately captures the serenity of life at a realistic pace. Natan’s emotional journey leaves him and the audience with an experience that will remain long after the film comes to a close.”
Alamar is the recipient of many awards and Pedro Gonzalez Rubio is making his filmmaker’s debut.
The movie is going to be shown on:
Friday, 11/12 at 12:40 p.m.
Saturday, 11/13 at 9:40 p.m. sponsored by Anita Peghini-Raber
Sunday, 11/14 at 3:00 p.m.
The movie is in Spanish and Italian with English subtitles and you may visit www.filmovement.com for more information.
Anita has been inspired by the story and it reflects in her new creations; images of ocean scenes and parents with their children.
She tries to create a mood with her paintings and mostly loves to capture her subjects deep in thought.
Anita is exhibiting during the festival at Preshy’s Restaurant. Preshy’s is right there at the Midway Shopping Center on Rt. 1 where the Movies at Midway is located. Perfect place to catch lunch or dinner and then head to your films.
Preshy’s location is 14 Midway Shopping Center. Tel. 302-645-8300.
I went to check out Preshy’s today. Looks are deceiving, you know that. The restaurant was nice inside. Just in case you were wondering. I knew what you were thinking.
I wanted to take some pictures of Anita’s paintings. I will have to tell you that I have not eaten there but the people there were having a great meal.
The special today was a lamb shank and the aroma was so good. Preshy’s specializes in Northern Italian cuisine. Italian is spoken in the restaurant.
Some of the pastas were, Rigatoni Calabrose, Penne Ortolano, Penne Firenze, Penne Arrabiata among others.
Dinner entrees are served with soup or salad and some of them were: Salmon Livornaise, Gamberi Toscani, Chicken Scarpariello, Chicken Francese, Veal Piccata, Marsala or Parmigiana, Salmon Fantasia and other specials.
For dessert they had Tiramisu, Profiterols, Tartufo and others.
Anita’s paintings are exhibited throughout the restaurant. The owner of the restaurant, Roberto, was gracious enough to let me take the pictures.
Note: For more information on Anita Peghini-Raber, please visit her website www.rehobothart.com.
Have a good one… talk to you later…
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