In loving memory...

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Some sad news on the CineKink front. After several years battling Alzheimer's, then a sudden stroke in February, my father quickly declined and passed away last month. Very glad, though, that I was home at the end, and able to spend some extra time with him, along with my mom and sister.
In addition to being, inarguably, the best dad ever, William Mathewson Vandever was also my favorite CineKink alumni filmmaker. (I know I'm not supposed to have favorites, but hey...) Emblematic of the wit and sly humor he brought to everything, his 1964 short film, 'Media Dreams,' screened with us in 2006 and, featuring a sexy Barbie doll come to life, was likely an early influencer in my compulsion to create CineKink in the first place.
Since his passing fell so closely on top of the CineKink NYC festivities, our usual festival wrap-up was set aside. Look for that to follow shortly. In the meantime, if you’d like to support an amazing organization, or if you have a loved one who's struggling with dementia, please take a moment to check out Music & Memory: http://musicandmemory.org
And to learn more about the great work they do, here's a trailer for the incredible documentary 'Alive Inside': http://www.aliveinside.us/#trailer
Thanks so very much for your good thoughts!
Lisa Vandever
Co-Founder & Director, CineKink

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email: lisa@cinekink.com
phone: 917/609-5928
twitter: @cinekink
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