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The Bud Frank Cinema has exciting screenings coming this November. The Bud Frank Cinema is an art cinema open to the public, located on the first floor of Gilbreath Hall. The cinema offers free access to the community for films that would otherwise be inaccessible to them. 

By visiting art film festivals like the Sundance Film Festival, Dr. Chelsea Wessels and Dr. Matthew Holtmeier discover potential screenings for the theater. The two Department of Literature and Language faculty members are responsible for overseeing all operations of Bud Frank Cinema.

The cinema screens a large variety of films, and so far this year has showcased “Jaws,” directed by Steven Spielberg; “Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake),” directed by Sierra Falconer; and “Little Women,” directed by Gillian Armstrong.

For November, four different films were chosen to be shown in the cinema. “The Mastermind,” a new film directed by Kelly Reichardt, was screened Friday. On Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. during the Holiday Lights Celebration, Disney’s short film “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” will be shown for the event. 

“In the Mood for Love” by Wong Kar-wai will be screened at 5 p.m. Nov. 18. This screening features a short documentary for the film’s 25th anniversary. 

“The Indelible Appalachians,” a documentary about Black Appalachians, will be screened Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Filmmaker Frederick Murphy will be in attendance, and the screening will be followed by a panel discussion. The film includes local contributions from Appalachians, including some ETSU faculty members.  

Stay up-to-date with all of Bud Frank Cinema’s upcoming screenings on their website at etsu.edu/cas/bud-frank-cinema and on their Letterboxd page, linked on their website. 

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