Doc Fest Honorees
Four of the 25 films presented at Hamptons Doc Fest earlier this month have been named to the Oscars Shortlist by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
Three are features. They are "Last Flight Home," Ondi Timoner's documentary about her father, Eli Timoner, the founder of Art Florida; "The Territory," directed by Alex Pritz, which chronicles the fight of Indigenous people to prevent the deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon, and "All That Breathes," Shaunak Sen's film about two brothers in New Delhi who rescue thousands of black kitebirds.
"The Flagmakers" has been named to the Documentary Shorts category. Sharon Liese and Cynthia Wade's film focuses on the immigrants and refugees who work at a Wisconsin factory that is the largest maker of American flags.
The final lists of Oscar nominees will be announced on Jan. 24, with the Academy Awards ceremony set for March 12.
News From the Parrish
Martha Stotsky has joined the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill as the deputy director of arts education. An experienced educator, she began her career in museum education at the Parrish, where she established a variety of programs and partnerships.
For the past 13 years, as education director at Project Most in East Hampton, Ms. Stotsky has directed and implemented an expansive education strategy. Prior to that position, she was art historian and cultural history teacher at the Ross School in East Hampton.
A graduate of New York University with a degree in art history, Ms. Stotsky is also a working artist.
Rock in the Temple
The Masonic Music Series at the Sag Harbor Masonic Temple will get a jump on New Year's Eve on Friday at 8 p.m. with the psychedelic sounds of the Roses Grove Band, a Grateful Dead tribute group. Tickets are $20.
The temple also hosts the Jam Session’s weekly concert of live jazz with guest musicians on Tuesday evenings at 7. Tickets are $15.
Admission to all Masonic shows supports local charities, including food pantries and scholarships for Pierson graduates.
