Composed of an artful blend of documentary and dramatic elements, Khalo Matabane's Conversations on a Sunday Afternoon (2005) is a revolutionary film for South Africa. It breaks from the hard-hitting historical dramas the country has turned out and charges right into the world of ideas from people in the streets. In the film, the struggle […]
A documentary by Israeli filmmakers Avner Faingulernt and Macabit Abramzon Men on the Edge: Fishermen's Diary (2005) is set on an isolated and abandoned beach at the border between Gaza and Israel. Here, against all odds, Israeli and Palestinian fishermen lived and fished together from 1999 to 2003. The Palestinians were teaching the Israelis ancient […]
Composer and bandleader Sabir Mateen has been a musician most of his life. Born in Philadelphia, he started as a percussionist and moved to flute as a teenager. Gradually evolving from alto to tenor saxophone, he has been through a number of musical transformations. He started out playing rhythm and blues in the early '70s, […]
More of a film essay (of the type pioneered by Orson Welles and Chris Marker) than a standard documentary, German filmmaker Lutz Dammbeck's The Net: The Unabomber, the LSD and the Internet 2003) begins with the typical format and structure of a nonfiction film, and a single subject (the life and times of mail bomber […]
This hands-on workshop will change the way you watch TV forever! It will give young people and adults a basic introduction to critical thinking and media literacy as well as a behind-the-scenes experience of creating messages. First, an interactive presentation will explore advertising, identity creation, and the role that media plays in our everyday lives. […]
The author of The Small-Mart Revolution and Going Local introduces a screening of a thought-provoking new documentary by Hanson Hosein, Independent America: The Two Lane Search for Mom & Pop (2005), which uncovers the growing opposition to big box retail across the U.S. and the often desperate fight being waged by independent retailers to stay […]
Multi-disciplinary artist Ben Coonley presents a selection of underground art videos, Internet curiosities, and avant – PowerPoint performances that defy the logic of corporate aesthetics in favor of an ecstatic self-reflexive personal vision. In his Trick Pony videos, singing hobby-horses teach the audience how to play football, dance the Texas Two-Step, and explain the logic […]
Kabul Transit is a documentary that explores the soul of a city devastated by nearly three decades of war. The film follows city residents in the course of their daily lives and listens to their stories of the past and their hopes for the future. The central character of Kabul Transit (2006) is the city […]
Can you make a video in 4 hours? This workshop is an introduction to basic audio-video recording and in-camera editing techniques. The participants will learn how to work with a tripod and handheld camera, to use appropriate lighting and audio equipment and to draw quick story-boards for their movie. In addition to camera techniques, we […]
This workshop addresses how to craft a message that will cut through the crowded and cluttered media environment, for maximum effectiveness at a minimum cost. Join Mike Bonnano for an overview of the history of culture jamming, from the Da Da movement through the Situationists to Joey Skaggs, Negativeland, Adbusters, and The Yes Men. Learn […]
Want to know more about your digital camera? This hands-on workshop is for individuals who want to learn more about the advanced features on their digital still camera, and go off automatic. The workshop will cover using different camera modes, experimenting with exposure levels and f-stops, getting the most out of diverse lighting conditions, using […]
Composer, violinist and educator Jason Kao Hwang's new jazz quartet Edge features: Taylor Ho Bynum, cornet; Andre Drury, percussion; Ken Filiano, bass. Nested in the urban mountains of New York City, Jason Kao Hwang’s EDGE quartet embraces both past and future with musical tales celebrating life and loss. Their instruments, resonant with human and animal […]
A/V Geeks founder Skip Elsheimer spends most of his time collecting, archiving and showing 16mm educational films. He'll share some of his favorites. The A/V Geeks Film Archive is an ephemeral film collection curated by Skip Elsheimer. What started as a hobby more than ten years is now a lifetime commitment. His collection has grown […]
So you’ve got a great idea for a film you’d like to make. Now what? Whether your idea is for fiction, documentary, educational, experimental, or a combination of all of the above, this workshop will help you (1) articulate your idea in words so that you can raise money, get partners, and get started, and […]
The documentary Black Gold (2006) by directors Marc Francis and Nick Francis tells an unresolved modern version of the age-old David and Goliath story. The giants in this case are multinational corporations that control the worldwide coffee market. Co-sponsored by the Honest Weight Food Coop.
El Inmigrante (2005) is a film by David Eckenrode, John Sheedy and John Eckenrode about the Mexican-American border crisis, exemplified by the story of Eusebio de Haro — a young Mexican migrant who was shot and killed during one of his journeys north. Part of the Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival, cosponsored by iEAR Presents!
Three separate multimedia performance works by local women artists: Ryder Cooley and Sara Worden; Aaryn Zev; and Melle Dragon assisted by Victoria O'Hanlon. Co-sponsored by Dat-Inoxia Projects.
An evening of cutting-edge jazz with master improvisers, and CIMP and Cadance Jazz recording artists, Joe McPhee, reeds; Dominic Duval, bass; Jay Rosen, drums. Part of the New Music/New Jazz Series.
One of the most exciting trends in media today is the open source software revolution. Developers around the world are collaborating to fight the plague of bloated, buggy and overpriced corporate software to come up with free alternatives. In this four hour workshop, the history, politics, and practical applications of open source software and free […]
Micha X. Peled's documentary China Blue (2005) is set inside a blue jeans factory, where the complexities of globalization are brought to a human level through these moving portraits of the young workers who make our clothes. Part of the Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival, co-sponsored by iEAR Presents!
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