We talked to sue early, the societys executive director, about the nonprofit organization and the film festival. With each year, the show grew in size and popularity. The mission of the rehoboth beach film society is to promote the art of film and, through outreach initiatives, to entertain, educate, and enrich the cultural life of local and extended communities. Sue early, the executive director at the rehoboth beach film society, says, independent films have a way of bringing people together in an environment where wealth, titles, gender, race, culture, or sexual orientation doesnt matter. In addition the film society hosts a broad selection of special events, themeoriented series, outdoor family film screenings, and other film. Rehoboth beach film society executive director sue early talks about the new cinema art theater near lewes. Over 30 people in the community gathered to watch a film about small town residents who have a big dream. Share list the etruscan smile, starring brian cox of succession as a rugged old scotsman who reluctantly leaves his beloved isolated island and travels to his sons house in san francisco to seek medical treatment, is one of seven films available to stream on the. View the profiles of professionals named sue early on linkedin. Sue early, the festivals executive director, told the paper that there will be minifestivals and themed programs. Sue early business profile rehoboth beach film society. Rehoboth beach film society rbfs is the home of independent film in sussex county. Sue is related to arthur a garrett and neva j garrett as well as 3 additional people.
Paul weagraff interviews sue early, executive director of the rehoboth beach film society, about their beginnings, growth, and current programming that attracts attendees from as far away as thailand. The festival began in 1998 and has since grown to a thriving cultural resource in the midatlantic region. View sue early s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Keep sharing and spreading the blues all around the world. This year they chose india because bollywood the affectionate moniker for the countrys filmmaking capital of mumbai makes it one of the largest film producing nations in the world. Rehoboth beach film societys art house completes a 4year. This years festival will offer one more film than last year and will add some new features to the events programming, according to sue early, executive. The rehoboth beach film society incorporated 1998 is a 501c3 organization whose mission is promoting the cinematic arts and providing education and cultural enrichment for our community.
The rehoboth beach film society is a 501c3, notforprofit, arts organization with a very interesting history of how a small coastal delaware, resort area could produce a major film festival and then grow into an organization that sponsors a broad slate of wonderful film programs for a growing community. Without a doubt in mind, i chose the rehoboth beach film society. Cape henlopen high school, mcc rehoboth and the baycenter in dewey beach. The rehoboth beach independent film festival is a multiday event in a popular resort town on southern delawares atlantic coast. Film society hosting second african american film festival. The film societys longrunning annual event, the rehoboth beach independent film festival, is still set for nov. This years film festival runs from saturday through november 15th. Rehoboth beach film society has been accredited b the standards for excellence institute. The rehoboth beach film society provides engaging, thoughtprovoking, and diverse film events throughout the year.
I first met sue and her partner, anne marie sopko, many years ago. Rehoboth beach film societys art house completes a 4year run wboctv 16, delmarvas news leader, fox 21. Rehoboth beach film society opens cinema art theater. Masters thesis sparks katharine hepburn film retrospective. The nonprofit art organization offers a broad scope of thoughtprovoking and entertaining film programming throughout the year. Sue early, executive director of the rehoboth beach film society, watches finishing touches being put the lobby of the nonprofits new cinema art. March 20, 2012 for more information, please contact. For eleven days nov 212 you can enjoy a wonderful selection of american and foreign features and documentaries. For more information, contact the rehoboth beach film society, 3026459095, or the lewes public library, 3026452733, or visit second wednesday read a movie club meets at the rehoboth beach public library 46pm. Select this result to view sue ann earlys phone number, address, and more. The film society also hosts an independent film festival in the fall.
It all depends on whats going on in different countries in terms of filmmaking, said sue early, executive director of rehoboth beach film society. Beating the quarantine blues virtually delaware state. Sue early, executive director of the rehoboth beach film society, agreed with konesey that wednesdays and sundays are hard days to fill theaters. The film society sponsors ongoing screenings, special events, and the rehoboth beach independent film festival november 212, 2017. Excellent resource for the early history of the town and its first settlers, as well as very interesting notes and discussion of early relationship with the indians and then king philips war. The rehoboth film societys cinema art theater is making available. Sue early phone, address, background info whitepages. A jackofalltrades may be the best job description for sue early, executive director of the rehoboth beach film society. Membership in the rehoboth beach historical society brings you closer to the action. A day can run the gamut from writing a grant to replacing bulbs in a projector to interviewing candidates for employment. Sue early, executive director, rehoboth beach film society in brief from the executive director get ready for another incredible trip around the world at this years rbiff. Building on the success of its inaugural african american film festival in 2018, the rehoboth beach film society is presenting the event again this year, again in cooperation with the southern delaware alliance for racial justice.
October 20, 2017 lgbtq film fest guide by sue early this year marks the 20th anniversary of the rehoboth beach independent film festival, a noteworthy achievement for which a very supportive community deserves credit. Opening its cinema art house, a 108seat theater dedicated to the film societys programming. The film society sponsors monthly screenings, special events, and the rehoboth beach independent film festival to be held november 610, 20. The rehoboth beach film society produces the annual rehoboth beach independent film festival with approximately 100 films, including features, documentaries, and shorts. Rehoboth film festival to have a new venue delmarva. Camp rehoboth is a 501c3 nonprofit community service organization dedicated to creating a more positive environment in rehoboth beach and its related communities. Life imitated art, and the rehoboth film beach society was created. The rehoboth beach film society located in rehoboth beach, delaware screens independent films yearround in sussex county. The rehoboth beach film society announced the challenge to build the new theater in june. Rehoboth beach film society rbfs is the home of independent film in sussex. Festival executive director sue early said between the two locations, attendees can expect to find quality and diversity in this years crop of more. You will have advance notice of events, discounts to ticketed events and emails to keep you in the loop.
She said that will start in march with a jewish film festival. View sue earlys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Rehoboth beach film society we have an identity now. Camp rehoboth is a 501c3 nonprofit community service. Nineteen films from fifteen countries will grace the screen in our international film program, taking us from the mountains of turkey to.
General department information, history of the department, employment information, etc. Rehoboth beach film society features she loves me lewes. May 8, 2017 cinema art theater for more information, please contact. For the past 20 years, the rehoboth beach independent film festival has turned the coastal area into aspen or soho or cannes ok, not quite for a showing of dozens of independent films across days of screenings. Sue early archives delaware division of the arts state. Sue early, executive director, rehoboth beach independent. October 20, 2017 lgbtq film fest guide by sue early. Independent movies at the schwartz may be extinct by 2010. Delaware state of the arts podcast january 20, 2019. Rehoboth film society hosts catch festival fever cape. Find contacts direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. The film society grew into a 501c3 and just one year later, the first rehoboth. Sue early rehoboth beach film society 107 truitt ave.
Event updates, cancellations and postponements due to coronavirus. Sue early executive director rehoboth beach film society. It also makes getting timely films difficult because distributors want their movies going to a wider audience. The third result is sue ann early age 30s in modesto, ca in the coffee terrace neighborhood. Because of this increased attendance, the show expanded to all the rehoboth antiquarian society sites, including the historic goff memorial hall at blanding public library, and the carpenter museums otis dyer barn, a reproduction 18thcentury barn adjacent to the museums farmhouse. Sue early, executive director, rehoboth beach independent film society published. On march 15, 2001 chief doyle left the department after having served nearly 10. Moviegoers from all over the east coast and beyond will gather by the shore to celebrate independent film this year from nov. The rehoboth beach police department goes online by launching this website on january, 2001. Delaware state of the arts podcast january 20, 2019 paul weagraff interviews sue early, executive director of the rehoboth beach film society, about their beginnings, growth, and current programming that attracts attendees from as far away as thailand. We seek to promote cooperation and understanding among all people, as we work to build a safer and more inclusive community with. Executive director sue early says thank you for your loyal attendance as well as. View sue earlys business profile as executive director at rehoboth beach film society.
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