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Canisius Video Institute Presents Destino Dante Premiere

The Canisius College Video Institute presents the premiere screening of Destino Dante, a narrative film based on The Divine Comedy on Thursday, October 25 at 7 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The event, which will feature an Italian-themed “All Saints Day” reception, is free and open to the public. Costumes are welcomed.

Created by digital media arts and English dual major Tom Etu ’13 and digital media arts major Tim Marcolini ’13, Destino Dante is a modern day adaptation of Dante Alighieri’s medieval masterpiece The Divine Comedy. As part of The Video Institute’s digital scholarship initiative, students use media for interdisciplinary studies. The script was developed in coordination with the students’ playwriting course in The Creative Writing Program. Segments of the film were shot on location in Naples, Rome and the Amalfi Coast during the travel photography course taught by Tom Wolf, adjunct professor of fine arts.

The leading role is played by local professional actor James Robert Steiner (who recently starred as Thisbe in Shakespeare in the Park’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream) and there is a cameo role by legendary Buffalo musician David Kane. Tom Etu serves as a Woody Allen-inspired director/actor, as he plays the role of Virgil.

The film-noir inspired detective story follows the dark journey of Dante’s search for Beatrice in modern-day bars and nightclubs.

To view the film trailer, click here.

For more information about the Video Institute, click here.

For more information information about the event, e-mail Jamie O’Neil, associate professor of digital media arts and director of the Digital Media Arts Program, at oneilj@canisius.edu or call Ext. 2115.

Submitted by Marketing and Communication

Music Lecture by Stuart Fuchs

Friday, October 26
12:00 in the Montante Cultural Center

Stuart Fuchs, guitarist and adjunct professor, will share stories & inspiration from a seven month sabbatical journey across the U.S. and Costa Rica.  During his travels, Fuchs toured & performed Mantra-based Kirtan music at Yoga & holistic centers, facilitated music improvisation workshops, and much more. Come join us as Fuchs shares his story through words and musical selections on Ukulele, Guitar & other instruments.

Free and open to the Public.

Submitted by Martha Malkiewicz, adjunct professor,  fine arts/music