The JOCUNDA Music, Film & Theatre Festival: The Destination for Creative Minds

The Riant Theatre is happy to bring the JOCUNDA Music, Film & Theatre Festival to ARTEL.
Our Motto Is:   

The Destination For Creative Minds.

We offer a place for artists to use our Co-Sharing Work Space, network and collaborate on new projects.  And if you need a place to stay consider staying at ARTEL at affordable rates. We want ARTEL to be the one place where you can do everything that encompasses artistic expression and providing a platform for you to work and create in a nurturing environment.  In the future we will offer residences for artists as well as artist in residence where people from abroad or out of town can stay at ARTEL while they do their residency.

We are excited to bring the JOCUNDA MUSIC, FILM & THEATRE FESTIVAL to ARTEL, which is located in the heart of Bushwick, right off of Broadway.  Think of ARTEL as the BROADWAY of Brooklyn.

JOCUNDA (Jo-Cun-Da)... a derivative of the word Jocund, which means Jubilant, Riant and Cheerful.  The JOCUNDA Festival will feature performances by Hip Hop Artists, singers of all genres, jazz, r&b, neo soul, Latin, pop and rock, Comedians, Spoken Word artists, Poetry Slams, Film Screenings, Panel Talk Backs with Industry Professionals in the Entertainment business, Readings of Screenplays and Theatrical plays as well as performances, Workshops in Health, Wellness, Life Coaches and learning how to live your best life.  Follow us on Instragram click here.

 
Each night we will have an After Party with VJ Magic Myke, where you can have fun, socialize and network. Stay tuned for dates and times.  We want you to stay at ARTEL for the entire weekend, where you can rent a bed in a room of 4 for as little as $40 per day or stay in a private room with a Queen size bed for as little as $86 per night.  Then wake up the next day and enjoy a Saturday and Sunday Brunch with a performance by some of the hottest recording artists in NYC.  We will have Book Signings with a glass of wine and hor d'oeuvres. 

 

Why ARTEL?  Because there is no place like it.  Our vision for ARTEL is to provide a place where you can feel at home and feel like you're surrounded by friends who only want the best for you.  A place where you can be challenged and you can take a chance to explore and be free to create new works.  We want all of our Riant and Strawberry One-Act Festival Alumni and Friends to be at JOCUNDA MUSIC, FILM & THEATRE FESTIVAL when it opens.  Stay tuned for dates and times.

Brunch at the JOCUNDA MUSIC, FILM & THEATRE FESTIVAL
At ARTEL, 9 Malcolm X Blvd, Brooklyn, NY.
Saturday 

Brunch: 10am and 12:15pm

Showtime: 11am & 12:45pm 
Featuring:  LEA ANDERSON & MARCUS HARMON

 

Submissions are still open for Feature Films, Short Films, Screenplays and Stage Plays.  To submit your work CLICK HERE. 

Fashion Designers interested in showing their collection at JOCUNDA can email up to 5 jpeg photos of their designs from their collection, along with their bio and a photo of themselves to JocundaFilmFestival@gmail.com.  If you are selected, you will get to show 10 designs from your collection.  4 Designers will be feature each night at JOCUNDA. 
To submit your work CLICK HERE.

Hip Hop Artists and Singers (neo soul, r&b, Latin, jazz, pop, rock and Reggaeton) are encourage to submit links to their music and videos, along with links to their social media pages and their bio to JocundaFilmFestival@gmail.com.

Spoken Word Artists, Novelists, Comedians submit printed excerpts and/or videos of your performances. To submit your work CLICK HERE.

 

For Vendor Opportunities (Food & Merchandise) email us at JocundaFilmFestival@gmail.com

Enjoy a nice cocktail in the Main Bar to wet your whistle.

Opening Night, at the JOCUNDA MUSIC, FILM & THEATRE FESTIVAL.  Stay tuned for dates and times for tickets.
At ARTEL, 9 Malcolm X Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11221

SOME OF OUR ARTISTS SCHEDULED TO PERFORM ARE:

Tonisteelz, DeShaun "Satisfaction" Wilson, Akilah Etienne, Kwoat, Lizzy Ashliegh, Pure Knowledge, Uni G and more...

After Party with VJ Magic Myke at 11pm until 4am
Every night.  Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

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