Essential Event Info
W H A T :
The 2013 British Arrows Awards
Directors: Various, UK, 2012-2013, running time approximately 100 minutes.
Social hour and cash bar 60 minutes before each screening.
W H E N :
Exclusive Cincinnati engagement, four screenings only:
Saturday, October 5, 4:00 pm
Saturday, October 5, 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 6, 4:00 pm
Sunday, October 6, 7:00 pm
W H E R E :
The Carnegie Arts Center
1028 Scott Blvd., Covington KY 41011 859-491-2030
Easy Access, Free Parking:
Printable PDF parking map
Interactive directional map
Printable map and written directions
New to the Carnegie? Learn more.
T I C K E T S :
Advance tickets are $10 and $12* at the door.
Tickets for students and Enjoy the Arts members with valid ID are $10*, available only at the door.
* NOTE: Any ticket physically sold by the CARNEGIE incurs a $1.00 facility charge IN ADDITION to the face value of the ticket -- this applies to tix purchased in advance by phone or in person, and tix sold at the door.
How to get Tickets
On-line:
Online sales for both Saturday screenings will cut off at 1 pm October 5 or when sold out; online sales for both Sunday screenings will cut off at 1 pm October 6, or when sold out.
By phone:
Cincinnati World Cinema, 859-957-3456, Mon-Sat 9a-7p
The Carnegie, 859-491-2030, Tue-Fri 12-5p
In person at these area locations
(click each location for a map):
Clifton-Ludlow Avenue,
Sitwell's Coffee House 513 281 7487
Mt. Lookout Square,
Lookout Joe Coffee Roasters 513 871 8626
Downtown Cincinnati,
Coffee Emporium 513 651 5483
Subject to availability, tickets will be sold at the door.
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Cincinnati World Cinema :: Sightseers
Most of us tend to ignore or fast-forward through American commercials on television.
Not so in the U.K. — watchers enjoy both short and long-form British adverts, as they inventively tell stories and engage viewers. CWC is pleased to present the newest crop of winners of the British Arrows — the best adverts and PSAs for Television, Cinema and the Internet.
Offering clever, creative, emotionally engaging stories instead of hard sell, the 2013 British Arrows winners are delightfully entertaining, with an eclectic mix of humor and drama. They are more like little movies, making their point with imagination, wit and visual brilliance.
From WVXU, 91.7 Public Radio:
"As the journalist H.L. Mencken once said: 'No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.' These days, that's especially noticeable in the field of television commercials. Even if you only watch minimal amounts of the tube ... it's all pretty much a nightmare of hype and hyperbole.
"The Brits, on the other hand, seem to have a sense of humor about the advertising game and tailor many of their ads with creativity and intelligence. Once again, Cincinnati World Cinema is bringing the winners, and some of the other entries, from the British Arrow Awards. These encompass visual ads from Television, the Internet, and Cinemas.
"Why, you may be asking, should you go out for an evening to watch an array of commercials? First and foremost, because some of these are so good they eclipse the entertainment value of a lot of television programs and movies these days.
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Why do thousands of people turn out to see the BTAA program when it screens in New York, Los Angeles and a handful of other cities? "It's got something for everyone," says Dean Otto, assistant curator for film and video at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, where last year 26,000 patrons attended sold-out screenings. "People are interested because of its variety."
When describing the BTAA program's inaugural run at the Detroit Film Theatre, director Elliott Wilhelm said it best: "... in England, TV commercials have long been treated with respect, probably because so many of them treat their viewers with respect. In fact for decades, the BTAA have been among the most prestigious prizes British filmmakers vie for. Established directors, such as Ridley Scott and Alan Parker cut their teeth by selling products with imagination, wit and visual brilliance." Through our annual Oscar Shorts, ShortsFest and LunaFest programs over the years, Cincinnati World Cinema audiences have come to know and enjoy short films. They especially appreciate the variety and quality content, which are also key elements of the British Arrows program, along with of course, an ample dose of unqiuely British humor.
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