![]() One thing I have no intention of messing with is the fundamentals. Not only am I at just about every show, but you can also connect with us through our website. We will continue to offer ways for you to connect with me to share your feedback, though. I won’t go crazy, but I can’t promise that every little idea will work. I’m looking into ways to improve the aesthetics of the website, improve our digital outreach, add more “underground” type events, offer incentives for donations, play with the programming, and much more (don’t worry, our logo isn’t going anywhere for a while). The IFS has gone through many variations since those days, and it will continue to do so as we look to the future.Īs the new programmer for the IFS, there are of course a million ideas I have to experiment with. It was eye-opening to meet someone with such a close connection to an admittedly underrepresented historical figure for the Boulder community. As if that wasn’t enough, he was also the first person to put on a stage play at the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre - the success of which led to the creation of The Shakespeare Festival in 1958. James is the man responsible for creating the International Film Series in 1941 (at that time it was called the University Film Series). If that name doesn’t sound familiar, it should. Looking further back, at one of our recent shows I had the pleasure of meeting a man who took classes at CU with professor James Sandoe, who also happened to be friends with his parents. It’s impossible to not understate the significance of Pablo’s impact on the IFS and the Boulder Community. Landing jaw-dropping visiting artists such as Terry Jones, Chris Meloni, Werner Herzog, Charlie Kauffman, Leon Vitali, Phil Tippett, Alex Cox, Michael Moore, Pam Grier, and so, so many others. Implementing virtual cinema options during the global pandemic that shuttered our doors for far longer than we initially anticipated. Managing to raise enough funds to add DCI-compliant digital projection systems to our auditorium is a point in our history that we can highlight as a saving grace that kept us in operation and relevant in recent years. Pablo kept the IFS afloat during some tough times, while also hosting some incredible events and ushering in some amazing milestones for us. That’s a solid 25 years of programming the IFS - an accomplishment that deserves all the admiration one can earn for giving a quarter of their life to such a worthy cause. Pablo Kjolseth, who began running the IFS in the Fall of 1997, retired last year. This particular summer is different from any of the past couple of decades, though, and many of you might already know why. We take a look at what we have done over the past year and consider how we can possibly improve. Each summer we take a much-needed break to assess what’s working and not working - both metaphorically and mechanically. A time to reflect.Īt least, that’s how it is at the International Film Series. To those whom I haven't already met, my name is Jason and I am the new programmer for the International Film Series.
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