Who Are We?

Auburn Cinefile Society is a not for profit 501c3 charitable organization.  Our mission is to to promote classic film and film exhibition and to preserve, promote, record and facilitate a dialog regarding film and film and theater history. 

Tax deductible donations are always appreciated.

ACS was an active participant at the 6th Annual Syracuse International Film Festival. Here Niko Giacona and Jay Loperfido did gladiator duties for MGM's Ben-Hur (1925)

Augustus Caeser at SIFF 

The Palace - what a place! 

The CNY Jazz Band & Ben-Hur

The Society’s active volunteers include, Joseph Giacona, Dave Connelly, Jim Loperfido, Andy Baldwin, Willy Moore, Joe Leogrande, Rose McNabb, Chelsie Loperfido, Lori Balog, Alex Johnston Jay Loperfido, Rita Loperfido, Joyce & Jeff Emmette, Ed & Lisa Guerrette and Aaron & Dan Baldwin

ACS 2009 Schedule (so far)

 Catch us on October 14th and 15th at the Syracuse International Film & Digital Expo

Past Events

Music Movies & More at Hoopes Park in Auburn, NY.

Enjoy great music, a good movie, food and ice cream available. Be sure to bring a blanket or chairs. Every Tuesday in July and August.

Last Tuesday in June (30th) opens our annual Music, Movies and More and Hoopes Park with Kung Fu Panda (RAIN OUT) Moved to August 25th

August 4^th – Kit Kittredge:  An American Girl

July 28^th – The Longshots

July 14^th – The Express

July 7^th – Nim’s Island  

July 21^st – The Tale of Despereaux

June 2009

Last Tuesday in June (30th) opens our annual Music, Movies and More and Hoopes Park with Kung Fu Panda  Moved to August 25th

July 24th

Come join us for a a night of films at Syracuse's Arts & Crafts Festival.  We'll be right by the State Tower Building.  We will be screening Syracuse International Film Festival's Best of Fest from the past several years from 8:30 – 11pm Friday, July 24, under the stars at the City Hall Commons. The screening is free and open to the public. All films are appropriate for ages 10 and over, many being wonderful animations from Korea, the Czech Republic, and the US. Others are short fiction and documentary.

Films include among others to be determined:
STARRY NIGHT (England) starring the late Natasha Richardson
HISTORIAS DE VIENTO (VENEZUELA) - documentary
FISH FOSH (Korea) - animation
ANIMATED AMERICAN (US) - fiction
HAIRDRESSING (CZECH REPUBLIC) - animation
STEAM (Korea) - animation
PRETTY UGLY (US) - animation

July 18th

Candlelight Series at Armory Square in Syracuse

We'll be showing film shorts during intermission

The Central New York Jazz Orchestra will be headlining.

April

Outdoor film for Syracuse International FIlm Festival in Syracuse, NY - call for details.

Hosts for SIFF's Silent FIlm Night featuring Ben-Hur (1925) (see pics)

March

ACS helps Syracuse University and SIFF join together for a night of Harry Potter.

February

Blarney Stone Restaurant on Genesee Street in Auburn, NY for Family movie night.  Enjoy a great flick and order dinner.

January 2009

Blarney Stone Restaurant on Genesee Street in Auburn, NY for Family movie night.  Enjoy a great flick and order dinner.

Join us for a prescreening of potential films for SIFF's 2009 Film Festival at the Creekside in Skaneateles on Saturday  the 10th.