Film shorts screening hailed a success

ROCHESTER - The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts recent film screening at the Rochester Opera House was hailed a success by organizers who announced the event drew its largest audience ever. The museum worked directly with filmmakers to obtain the rights to a diverse collection of award winning shorts. The films were screened in rapid succession after a brief introduction by RMFA co-founders Matt Wyatt and Amy Regan.

Wyatt, described the evening as a "dream come true," thanking the filmmakers, artists, and producers involved, and also extending thanks to the Rochester Opera House and the volunteers and crew. Regan took the opportunity to introduce new programming and thank Wyatt for his "creativity and determination" stating "the evening wouldn't have been possible without him."

The evening included many innovative and award winning shorts such as Wildlife Crossing, Swimming Pool, The Artists, The Black Hole, Life is Beautiful, Clinic - Bubblegum, Much Better Now, Living with Jigsaw, The Camera, Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty, The Swimming Pool, Nothing Special, Drop, Angel Fish and (Notes on) Biology.

Susan Page, Managing Director & Publicist of the Rochester Opera House said. "It is a great pleasure to partner with Rochester Museum of Fine Arts... The film series has been very well-received and we look forward to the upcoming season, which will offer more award-winning independent films. Matt Wyatt and his team of young artists bring an excitement for the arts to the Rochester community. With their tireless enthusiasm to share works of art by artists from around the world, they have set up wonderful art exhibitions throughout the city. Whether a painting, a film or a performance, arts experiences bring joy to all ages."

Michael Provost of Rochester Main Street added, "Hopefully the first of many more such events by the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts."

Audience members were asked to cast a ballot for their favorite film of the evening. (Notes on) Biology won the night with 25 percent of the vote. Visit www.rochestermfa.org for more information and to see a full length version of the winning short film.