Kurt and Ximena Gardner of Old Forge-based company Adirondack Mountain Productions, Are hosting a special screening of the film, And Winter Slow, at the Strand Theatre on Saturday, October 20, at 7 p.m.

The “And Winter Slow” film crew, including Director Brian Lannin and Director of Photography Kristina Nikolova, shot some scenes on North Street in Old Forge.

The short drama, originally called Jezebel, was filmed in the Old Forge area during the winter of 2010–2011 by New York University graduate film students, with production assistance by the Gardners.

The film won Best Narrative Short Film at the 2012 Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, CA. and is entered in the Woodstock Film Festival scheduled for October 10 to 14.

This has qualified the film to be reviewed by the 85th Annual Academy Awards in the Short Narrative category.

“It is presently being reviewed by the Academy. The hope is that we will move up from one out of 21 films to the next list of ten, and ultimately be put on the short list of five and be up for an Oscar!” said Ximena.

Tyler Fenton, left, and Brendon Lis were two local actors who had roles in the film “And Winter Slow.” Photos by Kurt Gardner

“It’s done very well and we’re really proud of it,” said Kurt, “and since it was filmed locally, we wanted to bring it to the Strand to give everyone a chance to see how it turned out.”

Five other short films will also be screened at the Strand, with an expected total running time of an hour and a half.

The directors, cinematographers and producers of all the films will be in the audience and will answer questions at the end of the show.

“It’s a great opportunity for people in the surrounding area, especially those who are into making films, to be able to meet people in the film industry,” Kurt said.

The Gardners’ ultimate goal is to make the Adirondacks and the Old Forge area a filming destination, and to let the film industryknow that we are photo and film-friendly. Continue reading →