NOSTALGIA FOR THE LIGHT
by Patricio Guzmán. 2010. 90 min.
"I am convinced that memory has a gravitational force. It is constantly attracting us."
Chilean master Patricio Guzmán travels 10,000 feet above sea level to the driest desert on earth, where the sky is so translucent that it allows astronomers to see the boundaries of our universe. The Atacama Desert climate also keeps human remains intact: pre-Columbian mummies; explorers and miners; and the remains of disappeared political prisoners. Women sift the desert soil for the bones of their loved ones, while archaeologists uncover traces of ancient civilizations and astronomers examine the most distant and oldest galaxies. Melding celestial and earthly quests, Nostalgia for the Light is a gorgeous, moving, and deeply personal odyssey.
We're thrilled to welcome members of the Amateur Astronomers Association to the Arverne Cinema, where they will set up telescopes for stargazing.
Earlier in the evening, Rockaway Chamber Music will perform. Tickets include both the screening and the performance.
Classical music at 7:00pm, screening at 8:30pm, food by Brothers.
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RFF is proud to be sponsored by Blundstone®, Istic Illic Pictures, and NYC Ferry. Rockaway Film Festival made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Rockaway Film Festival is funded in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Art, and by the Howard Gilman Foundation administered by Flushing Town Hall. RFF receives additional support from Queens Borough President Donovan Richards.