Summer Nights Series

Summer Nights Series is back in 2012 with more screenings, concerts, lectures and performances from July until September. 

 

Next Cinema session will be September 6 and will screen the short films:

 

– Celeste by José-Maria Norton

– Benches by Miguel de Oliveira

– The Brightest Star  by Joana Santos and André Matos

– The first King  by Pedro Lino

 

 

Past Session

 

Summer Nights Series – Cinema at Union Square Park, July 13 at 8 pm.

 

Short Films:

 

“Um Dia Longo” (A Long Day) by Sérgio Graciano

 

“The Cardboard Head” by Pedro Lino

 

“Quadro Branco” (White Board) by Tatiana Saavedra and Carolina Catrola 

 

“O Milagre” (The Miracle) by Amadeu Pena da Silva 

 

“Faixa Negra” (Black Belt) by Cristovão Peças

 

 

All sessions are free and open to the public.

 

 

Summer Nights Series – History

 

After the success of the NY Portuguese Short Film Festival (June 2011), Arte Institute created the Summer Nights Series, adding an outdoor dimension to Portuguese culture, which turned out to be ideal for the New York busy way of life. 

 

Throughout the Summer 2011, Union Square Park, right in the heart of Manhattan, was a stage for contemporary Portuguese Culture in the city, showcasing 20 short films and one feature film, three concerts and a performance. 

 

 

Watch the Summer Nights Series 2011 video.

 

 

Summer Nights Series 2012 is made possible in part with public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities, supported by New York State Council on the Arts and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. 

 

Summer Nights Series 2012 is made possible in part with public funds from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. 

 

Special Thanks go to New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, which kindly made Union Square Park’s North Pavilion available for these events.