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Biennial Screening: Orgone

May 22, 2008. Kaleidokodascopic: An Orgone Inventory (1918–1977) & films from The Orgone Archive (Pittsburgh 13). Reception 7:30, screening at 8:00pm. ...more

PF Membership

Membership at Pittsburgh Filmmakers has two distinct levels: Associate and Access. New prices and benefits, based on our merger with PCA, are now in effect. ...more

Online gallery

Check out work by our faculty, artist members, and students. "The Lazy Pear" is a short video by Jennifer Gurtner. ...more

477 MELWOOD

477 Melwood Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-681-5449

(click here for an interactive map.)

Melwood Screening Room / Administrative Offices / School

FROM NORTH

Take I-279 southbound across the Veterans Bridge. At south end of bridge, take the Sixth and Seventh Avenue Exit. Turn left toward the Mellon Arena (formerly Civic Arena); stay in the center lane and get onto Bigelow Blvd (PA 380 eastbound). Then:

FROM BIGELOW BLVD

follow Bigelow Blvd past the Bloomfield Bridge; get into the left lane. When Bigelow veers to the right, continue straight on Craig Street. At the first light at the bottom of the hill turn left onto Baum Blvd. At first light, turn left onto Melwood Avenue. Pittsburgh Filmmakers is #477, the last red-brick warehouse building on the left. Parking is available on the right across from the building.

FROM SOUTH

Cross the Liberty Bridge; do not take the Boulevard of the Allies Exit. Continue straight under the Boulevard, take the right exit marked I-579. Follow the signs onto Bigelow Blvd (PA 380 East). Follow the 'From Bigelow Blvd' directions above.

FROM WEST AND AIRPORT

Take I-279 eastbound (toward Monroeville) to the Fort Pitt Bridge. At the end of the bridge, exit right onto I-376 eastbound. Take the Grant Street exit. Follow Grant Street to 7th Avenue. Turn right on 7th Avenue, follow signs to Bigelow Boulevard (PA 380 eastbound). Follow the 'From Bigelow Blvd' directions above.

FROM EAST AND PA TURNPIKE:

Take I-376 westbound (toward Pittsburgh) to the Edgewood-Swissvale exit. Turn right onto Braddock Avenue. Take Braddock Avenue to Forbes Avenue, and turn left on Forbes Ave. Follow Forbes to Morewood Ave (on the Carnegie Mellon University campus), and turn right on Morewood Ave. Take Morewood to Baum Boulevard (PA 380); turn left onto Baum Blvd. The second traffic light on Baum Blvd. will be Melwood Avenue; turn right onto Melwood. Pittsburgh Filmmakers is #477, the last red-brick warehouse building on the left. Parking is available on the right across from the building.

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