DVD and Downloads now available on Amazon.com
February 2, 2010

The Definition of Insanity is now available for sale or rental at Amazon.com courtesy of Cinetic FilmBuff. For Video-on-Demand, please click here: Amazon Video-On-Demand. To purchase the DVD, please go to: Amazon DVD



DVD now available in Switzerland
February 11, 2009

The Definition of Insanity is now available on DVD in Switzerland. For a list of outlets where the DVD is sold please send an E-mail.



Cinetic acquires Digital Rights
February 10, 2009

We are pleased to announce that worldwide digital rights for The Definition of Insanity are now being represented by Cinetic Rights Management, New York. For more information visit the Cinetic website.



The Definition of Insanity in China
December 19, 2007

At the end of November, The Definition of Insanity was screened at the BigScreen Film Festival 2007 in Kunming, China.



Galloping Films acquires worldwide rights
September 04, 2007

The Australian distribution company Galloping Films has acquired worldwide rights to The Definition of Insanity. For sales and distribution inquiries please visit the Galloping Films website.



The Definition of Insanity picked up by Kultkino
October 27, 2006

The Definition of Insanity had a successful run at the Stadtkino Basel and is now moving to the Kultkino Atelier, the biggest art-house theater in Basel, for Sunday Matinee shows. The Atelier is located at the Theaterplatz. Upcoming screenings: Sunday, November 5th, 12.45 pm.; Sunday, November 12th, 12:45 pm.



Warsaw Premiere
October 27, 2006

The Definition of Insanity will screen in the competition of the Warsaw Jewish Film Festival in Poland. Other pictures in the 12-film-competition include Steven Spielberg's Munich, Spike Lee's Inside Man and Curtis Hanson's In Her Shoes.



VOD release in the U.S. on September 15, 2006
August 31, 2006

Lightyear Entertainment acquired the rights for a nationwide Video-on-demand (VOD) release of The Definition of Insanity. The film has been picked up by TVN and InDemand, which together reach most cable outlets in the U.S. InDemand works with Time Warner, Comcast, and Cox. TVN includes Adelphia, Bresnan, Buckeye, Blue Ridge, Cablevision, Charter, Comcast, Cox, Insight, Mediacom. Definition will be available from September 15th for 90 days. For availability in your area, check with your local cable operator or VOD provider.



Limited theatrical release in Switzerland
August 30, 2006

The Definition of Insanity will have a limited theatrical release in Basel, Switzerland, in October. The Stadtkino Basel will present the film as their "Selection Le Bon Film". The Stadtkino is an art-house and repetory theater located at the Theaterplatz Basel. The screening times are: Thu, Oct. 19, 9pm; Fri, Oct. 20, 5.30pm; Sat, Oct. 21, 3.15pm; Mon, Oct. 23, 6.30pm; Wed, Oct. 25, 6.30pm.



The Definition of Insanity in Palm Springs
August 29, 2006

On September 9th, The Definition of Insanity will be shown at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs, CA, as part of the on-going film series organized by the Desert Film Society.



"Definition of Insanity" on Serbian TV
May 02, 2006

The Definition of Insanity will be broadcast on several Serbian networks: TV Novi Sad (Vojvodina), TV Metropolis (Belgrade), TV 5 (Nis), TV Vujic (Valjevo) and TV Santos (Zrenjanin).



Would someone roll the dice, asks The Reeler
February 12, 2006

The Definition of Insanity played to an enthusiastic crowd at the Regal Battery Park. Among the guests was movie blogger S.T. VanAirsdale, who was wondering why still no distributor has picked up Insanity. Read his post about the event.



Davis Film Festival
February 11, 2006

The Davis Film Festival will present The Definition of Insanity at the Varsity Theatre in Davis, California, on March 31st at 8 PM. For more information visit the Davis Festival site



Regal Cinemas present The Definition of Insanity
January 10, 2006

The Virginia Film Festival and Regal Cinemas present the 2005 Virginia Film Festival Jury and Audience Award Winner The Definition of Insanity. Filmmakers Robert Margolis and Frank Matter will be present for a Q&A with the audience. Screening time: Thursday, February 9 at 7:00pm, Regal Battery Park, 102 North End Ave., New York. For more info click here



Eastern European Premiere
November 23, 2005

The Definition of Insanity will be featured in a Special Screening at the Bucharest Film Festival in Romania next March.



Chuck Rose presents The Definition of Insanity
November 14, 2005

The Definition of Insanity will be featured at Chuck Rose's popular Filmmakers Symposium on November 21st and 22nd in New Jersey. The screenings and classes take place at the Loews Theatres Mountainside, Mountainside, NJ, and the Loews Theatres Monmouth Mall, Eatontown, NJ.



D.C. Premiere
November 10, 2005

The Definition of Insanity will be screened at the Screening Room in Washington, D.C, on Tuesday, January 31st. The Screening Room is the year-round repertory arm of the Washington Jewish Film Festival. For screening times click here



Jury Prize and Audience Award in Virgina
October 31, 2005

The Definition of Insanity wins both the Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the Virginia Film Festival, in a competition among "the best undistributed films of the year", all of them top award winners at other festivals. The members of the jury were Ira Deutchman (Emerging Pictures), Jon Douglas (Regal Entertainment Group), Eric D'Arbeloff (Roadside Attractions), and Paula Silver (film marketing consultant).



South Korean Premiere
October 31, 2005

The Definition of Insanity will be screened at the Seoul Independent Film Festival in early December. Screening times TBA.



Interview with New England Film website
October 30, 2005

Robert Margolis discusses The Definition of Insanity in an interview with NewEnglandFilm.com.



New Mexico Premiere
October 30, 2005

The Definition of Insanity will be shown at the Santa Fe Film Festival in early December. Screening times TBA.



Boston and Palm Springs Premieres
September 06, 2005

The Definition of Insanity will be shown at the Boston Jewish Film Festival and the Palm Springs Desert Film Society in California. For screening times click here



Packed screening at the Pioneer
September 06, 2005

The Definition of Insanity played to a full house at the Two Boots Pioneer Theater in New York. After the screening Two Boots sponsored a beer-and-pizza reception.



Best Director Award in Chicago
August 16, 2005

Robert Margolis and Frank Matter are named Best Directors at the Chicago Indie Fest. Robert Margolis also wins the Best Actor Award for his performance in The Definition of Insanity.



Robert Margolis best actor at Brooklyn Festival
June 14, 2005

Robert Margolis wins the Best Actor Award at the Brooklyn International Film Festival for his performance in The Definition of Insanity.



The Definition of Insanity at the Brooklyn International Film Festival
May 16, 2005

The Definition of Insanity will be screened at the Brooklyn International Film Festival. For tickets and more information please visit the official website.

Screening:
Tue, June 7, 10 PM, at the Brooklyn Museum, Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn (Subway: 2 and 3 to Brooklyn Museum)



Best Feature Film at Newport Beach
May 03, 2005

The Jury of the Newport Beach International Film Festival has chosen The Definition of Insanity as Best Feature Film.



Special Jury Prize at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival
April 18, 2005

The Definition of Insanity wins the Special Jury Prize at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival. The members of the jury were Neal Block (Director of Distribution for Palm Pictures), Lois Vossen (producer of PBS's Independent Lense) and the producer Christine Walker (Factotum, American Splendor).



Bergamo Award Ceremony
March 16, 2005

The Definition of Insanity wins the Rosa Camuna di Bronzo Audience Award at the Bergamo Film Meeting 2005.



Invitations to two more festivals
March 12, 2005

The Definition of Insanity will be screened at the Newport Beach Film Festival and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival. For tickets and more information please visit the Newport Beach and the Minneapolis-St. Paul festival websites.

Screenings at Minneapolis/St. Paul:
Fri, April 15, 9:30 PM, at the Crown Theatre, 600 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN
Sat, April 16, 12:00 PM, at Oak Street Cinema, 309 Oak Street SE, Minneapolis, MN

Screening at Newport Beach:
Thu, April 28, 5:00 PM, at Edwards Island Cinema 5, 999 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA



Bergamo announces line-up
February 10, 2005

The Definition of Insanity will be screened at the Bergamo Film Meeting 2005 in March. For tickets and more information please visit the Bergamo Film Meeting website.

Screenings at Bergamo:
8.30 PM (20.30h), March 10th, 2005, Auditorium di Piazza della Libert�, Bergamo



Press coverage at the Sarasota International Film Festival
February 08, 2005

The Definition of Insanity got a lot of press coverage at the Sarasota Film Festival: Interviews with directors Robert Margolis and Frank Matter on ABC/Channel 7 and RadioSRQ as well as in the Sarasota Herald Tribune and the Weekly Planet.

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Syracuse International Film Festival announces program
February 07, 2005

The Definition of Insanity will be screened at the Syracuse International Film Festival 2005. For tickets and more information please visit the Syracuse Festival website.

Screening at Syracuse:
May 1, 2:45 PM, Wescott Cinema, 524 Wescott Street, Syracuse, NY



Sarasota International Film Festival announces line-up
January 07, 2005

The Definition of Insanity will be screened at the Sarasota International Film Festival 2005. For tickets and more information please visit the Sarasota Festival website.

Screenings at Sarasota:
7:15 PM, January 29th, 2005
5:00 PM, January 31st, 2005
(locations will be announced soon)



Interview in The Gothamist
December 10, 2004

Robert Margolis discussed The Definition of Insanity in an interview with The Gothamist. The interview was also excerpted in Scott Macaulay's December 5th blog at Filmmaker Magazine and in the GreenCine Daily.



The Definition of Insanity wins the Audience Award of the SwissAm Festival New York
November 12, 2004

The Definition of Insanity was awarded the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature this week at the Swiss American Film Festival in New York. The Festival took place at the Quad Cinema.



The Definition of Insanity at the Swiss American Film Fest in New York
October 18, 2004

The Definition of Insanity will be screened at the Swiss American Film Festival in New York. For tickets and more information please visit www.swisscinema.org. See below for screening time.

Screening at the Swiss American Film Festival:
9:15 PM, Wednesday, November 10th, 2004, Quad Cinema, 13th Street, between 5th & 6th Aves, New York City



Sao Paulo Screening Times announced
October 18, 2004

The Definition of Insanity will be screened at the Sao Paulo Film Festival 2004. For tickets and more information please visit Sao Paulo Film Festival. See below for screening times.

Screenings at Sao Paulo:
5:00 PM (17h), October 22nd, Sala Cinemateca
5:30 PM (17.30h), October 23rd, Cine Olido
6:40 PM (18.40h), November 2nd, Cineclub DirecTV 1
3:10 PM (15.10h), November 3rd, Unibanco Arteplex 2



The Definition of Insanity wins Best Feature Film award
October 16, 2004

The Definition of Insanity was awarded Best Feature Film - 35mm this week at the Award Ceremony of the L.I. International Film Expo New York.



The Definition of Insanity to Premiere at Woodstock Film Festival
October 11, 2004

The Definition of Insanity will have it's U.S. premiere on Saturday, October 16 at the Woodstock Film Festival in Woodstock, NY. For tickets and more information please visit www.woodstockfilmfestival.com. We look forward to seeing you there! See below for screening times.

Screenings at Woodstock:
1:00PM Saturday, October 16th, Tinker Street Cinema, Woodstock, NY
1:00PM Sunday, October 17th, Upstate Theatre, Rhinebeck, NY





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