“Peripatetic curator Astria Suparak has an eye for the strange and ineffable.”
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New York Press on the underground cinema scene
“Suparak[‘s screenings were] spun with a superlative curatorial taste that combined a savvy political consciousness and sexy indie-rock-style showmanship without ever losing crucial nerd cred.”
Chicago Reader on Broken Music
“New York film curator Astria Suparak assembled this wonderful program of videos on experimental music in which a variety of artists put familiar instruments and objects to unusual uses, showing that the seen world is alive with sonic possibilities.”
Village Voice panel on experimental film resurgence in NYC
“A particular mode of filmmaking has begun to flourish again in New York, fueled by young enthusiasts and newcomers… We asked a number of knowledgeable parties to discuss the current scene”
Other Screenings at Pratt
The Pratt Film Series was a weekly program dedicated to showing work not easily accessible to the public and to forging ties across disciplines including performance, music, painting, sculpture, animation, theater, and architecture. Over the course of three years, Suparak presented work from 18 countries, spanning nearly the history of cinema, as well as hosted guest filmmakers and performers, traveling film and music festivals, and collaborations with other New York City venues.
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