The 暗网TV Knickerbocker Theatre is partnering with Access Contemporary Music to host an evening of live music and film on Friday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m.
Access Contemporary Music鈥檚 popular Sound of Silent Film Festival, now in its 20th year, is a unique event featuring new short silent films in every conceivable genre screened with newly composed musical scores performed live. The program includes three comedies, two dramedies, two gorgeous animated films, and three heart-warming shorts. All films will be screened with new musical scores performed live.
The program for the evening includes a variety of unique short films: 鈥淟andmine of Mine,鈥� a moving tale of a man stepping on a landmine and paying with his life, by Kevin T. Landry with music by Lynn Bechtold; 鈥淢eet Cute,鈥� a charming story inspired by the silent films of the 1920s about two people meeting at a bus stop, by Shawn Patrick Tilling with music by Rob Steel; 鈥淐oloring,鈥� which follows a young girl鈥檚 inspiration on a simple car ride, by Francisco Javier Landin Jr. with music by Milica Paranosic; 鈥淚nside Looking Out,鈥� a touching drama about a gardener鈥檚 attempt to save a 鈥渟uicidal鈥� house plant, by Cooper Hardin with music by Nailah Nombeko; 鈥淟ife,鈥� a humorous exploration of one man鈥檚 quest for the perfect toast, by Nick Bolton with music by Tim Corpus; 鈥淜iss 鈥榥鈥� Ride,鈥� where a woman reflects on her date and the beauty of a Chicago winter night, by Olivia Jensen with music by Carl LaMark; 鈥淒evil鈥檚 Foodcake,鈥� the quirky story of a simpleton making a deal with the devil to win a cake contest, by JohnBen Lacy with music by Seth Boustead; 鈥淒eath by Omelette,鈥� a suspenseful film about a woman鈥檚 making her husband a killer omelette, by Greg Emetaz with music by Victoria Malawey; 鈥淢ittens,鈥� the heartfelt journey of a pair of red mittens passed from grandmother to granddaughter, by Justin Johnson with music by Tatev Amiryan; and 鈥淔alling for Greta,鈥� a romantic drama about the complexities of love and passion, by Gustavo Arteaga with music by Ledah Finck.
Josh Zaller will conduct the chamber ensemble performing the music live. The ensemble features musicians Larissa Brooks (violin), Elyor Gofurov (clarinet), Emily Grabinski Conklin (piano), Mark Lopez (drums), Pablo Mahave-Veglia (cello), and Laura Schipper (flute).
Tickets are $15 for regular admission, and free for Hope students. Tickets are available at the ticket office in the Events and Conferences Office located in downtown Holland in the Anderson-Werkman Financial Center (100 E. Eighth St.). The ticket office is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be called at 616-395-7890. Tickets are also available online at hope.edu/tickets.
To inquire about accessibility or if you need accommodations to fully participate in the event, please email accommodations@hope.edu. Updates related to events are posted when available at hope.edu/calendar in the individual listings.
The Knickerbocker Theatre is located in downtown Holland at 86 E. Eighth St. between College and Columbia Avenues.