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Filmfest Highlights
On Friday, May 27th
10 PM at the MIDTOWN CINEMA, John Lurie, actor, artist,
musician is kicking off the 13th Annual Artsfest Film Festival
by introducing a screening of his series "FISHING WITH JOHN".
John is best known as an actor who worked with the best
independent filmmakers, Jim Jarmusch, Wim Wenders, David Lynch
in legendary independent films.
After his acting career, he made a name for himself as the
leader of The Lounge Lizards, a popular jazz group who created
original music as well
as scores for films by Jim Jarmusch, Paul Auster, and Steve
Buscemi.
In recent years, John has become an acclaimed painter,
exhibiting around the world. John will introduce the program
and do a Q&A session afterwards.
On May 28-30th
Open Stage
will host Filmfest during ARTFEST hours. Open Stage is located
on the ground level of the Walnut Street Parking Garage.
Over 40 films from the U.S., Italy, Canada, Russia, Czech
Republic, Serbia, Spain, U.K. will be presented at this year’s
festival. Over 200 entries are submitted each year to this
nationally and internationally recognized film festival.
The 13th annual Filmfest will feature a special workshop with
writer, director, actor L.M. KIT CARSON, who will
present an intimate session of "Story Finders", geared to show
how to create interesting videos using new technology in
Cell-phone Cameras. This free workshop will be held at 4PM on
Saturday May 28th. Open Stage.
For last minute updates, go to
www.moviate.org.
Moviate, located at 1306 North Third Street, is the presenter
of the 13th annual Artsfest Filmfest.
All daytime films will be held at OPEN STAGE OF HARRISBURG are
FREE!
Artsfest Film
Festival SCHEDULE
For more
information :
www.moviate.org
Friday May 27th,
10PM
At The
MIDTOWN CINEMA
250 Reily St.
Harrisburg
“Stranger Than Paradise"
by Jim Jarmusch shown on 35mm film!
Saturday May
28th, 11AM-5PM
at OPEN STAGE
of Harrisburg,
Court St. &
Walnut St Garage, Ground Floor, Harrisburg
11AM
– Quirky and Offbeat Narratives
"Haze for Days" by Lindsay Kovnat (5m, U S A, 2011) -Haze for Days is a
colorful blend of traditional hand drawn animation, clay
animation, and stop motion animation (utilizing materials such
as glitter, paper cut outs, custom created sculptures, yarn,
and seashells.)
"5 Minutes Each" by Vojin Vasovic (10m, Canada, Serbia/Montenegro, 2011) -5
Minutes Each is a metaphorical story about the constant
struggle of the artist to reach those five minutes of
limelight. A tale about an upswing and downfall, with the
climax appearing concurrently and unexpectedly. The hermetical
life of artists, who are enclosed into their own world of
ideas, striving to create the epochal masterpiece. Even if
they succeed, the image they create is the reflection of
themselves. And with the same fervor, they repeat the process
in endless cycles.
"Warriors
of Jinnea" local
production!
"Slothman"
by Daniel Hymanson (11m, U S A, 2011) -A boy imagines he a
superhero called Slothman. Strange and surreal undertones of
pro-basketball heroes and childhood dreaming.
"Ant Love"
directed by Yong Jin Kim (7m, Canada, South Korea,
2011) -One mundane morning there is an uninvited guest that
crawls into the man's room. The man realizes that it is an
ant. As he sees the ant begging to play with him, he is
reincarnated. He feels elated by the value of the small object
and decides to plant it inside him.
12PM
– Experimental Shorts
"Format" by Christine Lucy Latimer (4m, Canada, 2010) -In one long
take, I shoot super 8 footage of a nudie film that is
projected both on the wall, and within the LCD screen of a
digital video camera. A film of a film of a video of a film
ensues. (Commissioned by The Images Festival and The One-Take
Super-8 Project).
"Focus" by Christine Lucy Latimer (2m, Canada, 2009) -Using glue and
16mm splicing tape, I place over 1500 individual super 8 film
frames from a decimated home movie one-by-one on to clear 16mm
film. The resulting floating film-within-a-film becomes a
jarring landscape that prioritizes the structure of the super
8 frame over its photographic contents. (Commissioned by the
Toronto Animated Image Society and Gallery 44 Center for
Contemporary Photography).
"Slow Fall" by Neil Ira Needleman (5m, U S A, 2011) -Autumn is a
particularly enthralling time of year for my eyes. The sky can
be deep blue one day and cool, hazy gray the next. On any
given day, the trees can range in color from blazing orange to
deep crimson to bright green to screaming yellow. I have
attempted to include all those colors in this video, as well
as quivering rhythms that flow over branches and leaves like a
soft autumn wind. How rapturous it is to see and sense every
season of the year!
"VAN GOGH'S GARDEN" by Warren Bass (3m, PA/U S A, 2011) -VAN GOGH'S GARDEN is an
experimental animation exploring the details of a landscape
through a post impressionist eye. Its graphics are based on
Van Gogh's palette and his technique of juxtaposing
complementary colors.
"Fruit Flies" by Christine Lucy Latimer (2m, Canada, 2010) -This film seals under
perforated 16mm splicing tape all of the fruit flies that
drowned in the vinegar trap on my kitchen counter last summer.
"Home Free" by Paul Oakes (3m, U S A, 2010) -What does freedom really
mean? Combining silent film techniques with footage collected
over 5 years & a musical score by Craig Dayton. A portrayal of
memory and questions as late one night, a young man explores
his deep loneliness.
"Fever Dream" by Kevin Vogrin (7m, U S A, 2011) -During a fever dream, a lost girl
journeys to a dream like land, where she is haunted by winter
festivities.
"Memento Mori" by Scott Klinger (13m, Italy, U S A, 2010) -A woman journeys
to the ocean through a burned post-apocalyptic landscape, in
which she is the only survivor. Along the journey she reflect
on banal moments and recollections from the time before the
catastrophe.
"Winged" by Jennifer Hardacker (3m, U S A, 2010) -Her horoscope
quoted from the poet Federico Garcia Lorca: 'His heart was
growing full of broken wings and artificial flowers. In his
mouth, just one small word was left.' The horoscope assured
her that her mouth would soon be full of vivid words. In this
experimental short film, the filmmaker expresses her concern
about her ability to protect her two young sons during a time
of emotional upheaval.
"Cloud and Bird" by Bridget Riversmith (2m, U S A, 2010) -Inspired by the
music of Bill Reichelt and a haiku by Matsuo Basho, Cloud and
Bird is an animated short by self-taught artist and animator,
Bridget Riversmith. Basho was a master poet of the Edo period
in Japan who renounced privilege and urban culture to wander
in the wilderness. He reflected the world around him,
distilling moments with clarity, brevity and humor into haiku.
"Birds At Night (Might Fall)"
by Bridget Riversmith (2m, U S A, 2007) -Beyond long tunnels
and bright white lights, where does consciousness go? A boy
and girl ('Clumsy Girl and I') are fast asleep and dreaming as
their car plummets over a cliff to the sea. Airborne, they
sprout wings, encounter a flickering red cameo leopard, and
are tossed over the waves by their dissipating 'Other Voices'
(anxieties). This animated short illustrates a curious
dreamlike bossa nova by composer, Bill Reichelt.
"Deux Petits Bateaux" by Kate Raney (3m, U S A, 2010)
-Cut-out animation of two kids on a sailing trip who embark on
an underwater adventure when their phonograph falls overboard.
A dancing fish/people extravaganza featuring music by Chicago
band Mar Caribe.
1PM –
Film as Personal Art
"Winter's Veil" by Eva Lee (8m, U S A, 2007) -Inspired by particles and
other wanderers, this 2D and 3D abstract animation in
black-and-white is a journey through imaginary microscopic and
cosmic events.
"When My Eyes are Closed"
by Jon Perez (7m, U S A, 2011) -A handmade pinhole lens and a
digital camera capture a series of vignettes of an unlikely
love triangle that takes place over the course of a Florida
summer.
"Don't Look Directly Into The Sun"
by Kathleen Rugh (9m, U S A, 2010, 16mm) -Sunlight is
abstracted and accentuated through alchemy. Through a pinhole
lens, then hand-processed and toned, this film chases sunlight
through its reflections in water and glass and streaming
through branches and clouds.
"The Garden" by Ann Steuernagel (10m, U S A, 2010) -Thoughts on climate
change. A three-part, recycled experimental video.
"Contra el cine" by Alberto Cabrera Bernal (10m, Spain, 2010) -An aggression
to narrative cinema, that shows those instances when actors
turn their backs to the camera, refusing the spectator's gaze.
Constructed on the avoidance of storytelling, the film does
not move forward until its last sequence, in which the public
discovers the menace that comes from the screen.
2PM –
Dark Narrative Explorations
"The Grave" by Alexander Monelli (13m, U S A, 2009) -In 1849, a grave
digger discovers someone may have been buried alive in his
cemetery.
"Carny" by Kevin Lonano and the Robot Hand Film Group.
"108.1 FM Radio" by Giuseppe Capasso and Angela Capasso (15m, Italy, 2011) -A
driver, a hitchhiker and a radio program. A night trip between
suspicion and paranoia.
"Beating Hearts"
-a
grandfather and a young girl make the most terrifying decision
one summer morning.
3PM –
People with People (it's all about love and belonging)
"50 Years Ago Today" by Maria Biber-Ferro (6m, U S A, 2009) -On an
afternoon picnic, a woman discovers her husband of 50 years
has loved her the entire time after an internal retelling of
her 50 year emotional journey.
"Two" by Ryan Gielen (17m, U S A, 2010) -Sara has two vaginas. She's never
been intimate with anyone... except her pillow. But when love
peeks through her window (literally), Sara will find the
courage to reveal herself. As edgy as it is moving, 'Two'
weaves a poignant tale about finding love and being loved for
who you truly are.
"God of Love" by Luke Metheny (18m, USA, 2010) –A lounge singing dart
throwing hopeless romantic gets his wish with a ‘sent from
above’ package yielding love darts. Academy Award winner for
Best Short Film.
"A Time Shared Unlimited"
by Zachary Epcar (10m, Czech Republic, U S A, 2010) -Leisure
activity in a near-future nearly passed. Moments in time
shared, spared, or spent alone; a little something for
everyone, from the stay-at-homers to the always-on-the-goers.
4PM
–“STORY FINDERS” WORKSHOP with director, writer, actor L.M.
KIT CARSON
-A free
workshop on how to use your cell phone video mode to capture
and create interesting documentaries. Follow L.M. Kit Carson
as he shows you the steps in making compelling and stunning
videos. His current series of diary films from Africa is seen
on the Sundance Channel.
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8PM
Awards/Meet & Greet Reception at Moviate, 1306 n. 3rd st.
Harrisburg
10PM
at The MIDTOWN CINEMA, 250 Reily St. Harrisburg
"DAVID HOLZMAN'S DIARY"
to be introduced by starring actor L.M. Kit Carson
12PM
at The MIDTOWN CINEMA, 250 Reily St. Harrisburg
"HAUSU"
JAPANESE
KITSCH HORROR FILM on 35mm!
Sunday May 29th
At OPEN STAGE
of Harrisburg
Court St. and Walnut St. Garage, Harrisburg
11AM
– Poetic Findings
"Intimations" by Dorn Hetzel and Marty Camden (10m, U S A, 2011) -Filmed
on the island of Oland, and the coast of Sweden ,during the
long mid-summer days. An exploration of an inward journey
through time and memory; a longing for the faint echoes of
light and shadow that are left behind us.
"Split Bowles"
by Gary Adlestein and Jerry Orr (18m, Reading, PA, 2010)
-based upon a Paul Bowles short story of tragedy and loss,
this short story was edited in isolated areas, and put
together to create a unique vision.
"The Sower Arepo as Works a Wheel"
by Marcy Saude (28m, U S A, 2011) -The Sower Arepo as Works a
Wheel is an experimental film in which different modes of
witness and enactment are used to explore three different
non-fiction story spaces, pushing at the boundaries of
documentary practice and combining to form a film composed of
distinct parts that are, in a sense, their own films, but
which combine so that each subject and mode influences the
context and reading of each other.
12PM
– Docs and One Mock
"Preludio" (from Italy, Super-8, in-camera editing)
"A City Symphony Underground"
by Catherine Stratton (13m, U S A, 2011) -Be swept up on a
magical journey on the New York City Subway, never knowing
what you will see next. This musical 'tone poem' uses archival
and present day scenes to create a movable feast of sights and
sounds unique to this underground New York City icon.
"Sound Between Lines: Triangle Soundpainting Orchestra"
by Jason Middleton (18m, U S A, 2010) -'Sound Between Lines'
explores the art of soundpainting, a sign language for
structured improvisation created by composer Walter Thompson
for musicians, actors, dancers, poets, and visual artists. A
collaboration with North Carolina's Triangle Soundpainting
Orchestra, the film draws viewers into the creative process
and demonstrates elements of the soundpainting language.
"The Death of Johnny Forceps"
by Timothy David Orme (5m, U S A, 2011) -When the town myth
dies, police interview people who knew him to try to paint the
picture of his life.
"This is a Short Movie Because I Don't Like to Wallow in Self Pity"
by Neil Ira Needleman (3m, U S A, 2011) -This is a short
movie, so these notes are correspondingly short. Suffice it to
say that this sad little movie says everything that I have to
say about depression and thoughts of suicide.
"Being the Diablo" by Rod Murphy (61m, Mexico, U S A, 2010) -Crippled with
bipolar disorder, Mickey Mahaffey, a Baptist preacher abandons
his family and faith to search for mental and physical
healing, and for the strength and honesty needed to repair the
wounds left behind in the wake of his childhood. During 12
years of long distance walking, sleeping outside in the
wilderness and on the streets among the homeless, Mahaffey
thinks he’s found a way to cope with what ails him --living a
simple life in direct contact with nature.
2PM –
"Freaks in
Love: A Quarter Century in Underground Rock With Alice Donut"
by David Koslowski & Skizz Cyzyk (Skizz in-person!)
4PM –
"Captured"
documentary presented by Clayton Patterson (In-Person)
Sunday May 29th
"AFTER HOURS"
at Moviate
1306 N. 3rd St.
Harrisburg)
8PM
-AFTER HOURS PART ONE!
"8 Bit Ghost Hop" by Brian Lonano/ROBOT HAND.
"B-17: A
Mini-Epic"
by Arturo Cubacub (36m, U S A, 2007) -Sarah and Yumi are
top-secret sex slaves for a high-ranking government official.
They spend their days in a bizarre play-pen/torture
chamber/slave-labor station, where they produce pro-war polo
shirts by hand and live in constant fear.
"The Skeptics In A World Of Their Own"
by Keith Chester (71m, U S A, 2010) -From 1984 through 1990,
The Skeptics hit the music scene with a blend of original
surf, punk, pop, and psychedelic tunes. Thanks to the efforts
of their manager, The Skeptics In A World Of Their Own
captures a glimpse into one of Frederick, Maryland's best
unknown bands.
10PM
-AFTER HOURS PART TWO!
"Martian Precursor" by Brian Lonano of Robot Hand.
"James, recently" by Fernando Ruiz (8m, UK, 2011) -James is not well -
physically or mentally. Recently he has transformed from a
confident and outgoing individual into somebody withdrawn and
timid. He is also coughing up blood. Lots of blood. Having
lost interest in both his work and social life and getting
sicker by the day, his thoughts have become fixated on one
thing - the beautiful woman he has taken to spying on each
night.
"S T R E T C H" by Artuo Cubacub (4m, U S A, 2009) -This short subject piece
is a sensual representation of an internal transformation
process catalyzed by the separation from one's identity.
Featuring the electronic ballad, 'S T R E T C H' by Sarah
Weis.
"The Lost Realities of Hog Caller"
by Tom Richards (95m, U S A, 2011) -Award winning reporter
Skip Jenkins from Community News takes a journey into the
Three Mile Island afflicted lands of Middletown, PA searching
for the hard to find grindcore band Hog Caller. The resulting
docu/mockumentary, interspersed with Hog Caller's nightmarish
realities, contaminated music videos and toxic lyrics,
candidly follows a reporter, a cast of locals and an elusive
band towards crisis, confusion, and more questions than
answers.
Monday May 30th
At OPEN STAGE
of Harrisburg
Court
St. & Walnut St. Garage, Harrisburg
11AM-
NOIR/SUSPENSE/FRENCH!
"MORTEM" by Eric Atlan (94m, France, 2011) -MORTEM is a PSYCHOLOGICAL
THRILLER : the story of a young woman who defies her own
death. (in french with English Subtitles)
1PM –
Nostalgia Narratives
"Bricks" by Adrian Selkowitz (18m, U S A, 2011) - A love letter to
Harrisburg, a man looks for direction.
"Little Horses" by Levi Abrino (18m, U S A, 2011) -Little Horses is a
bittersweet comedy about a divorced small town postal worker,
Dave, who tries to win his family back by getting his son a
pony for his 8th birthday. The only pony Dave can afford is a
blind, deaf one--which he keeps hidden in a shed behind his
trailer.
"Rachel & Diana" by Dave Janetta (76m, U S A, 2010) -When an old
camera and a box of aging photographs arrive in the mail,
22-year-old Rachel embarks on a cross-country search for
direction. As the life she knows melts away in her rear-view
mirror, she explores her past through the lens of her dead
father’s camera.
3PM
DOCUMENTARY FOCUS: SIBLING STRENGTH
"Land der Kinder" by Michael Zechmann (43m, Austria, 2010) -Uganda is a
country of young people. 50% of the population is under 15
years. Most of the parents die because of AIDS. That's why
grandparents or the oldest child take care of the young ones.
Families headed by children are very common in Uganda. Herman
is 17 years old. Since his father died years ago, and his
mother passed away two months ago, he is the head of the
family. He takes care of his 5 and 7 year old siblings.
Stories like this make this movie a very unique and authentic
experience.
4PM
-END ON THE BEAT!
"BEATBOXING
- THE FIFTH ELEMENT OF HIP HOP"
by Klaus Schneyder (55m, U S A, 2011) -It was in the late 70s
that a youth culture evolved in the poorer parts of New York
which combined several disciplines under the name of Hip Hop.
Apart from the four classic elements of Graffiti writing,
DJing, Breakdancing, and Rapping, the musical side of this
culture was enhanced by a fifth element called 'Beatboxing'.
From the hardship of poverty and the lack of instruments, a
pioneer was inspired to imitate drum rhythms with his mouth -
his brilliance creating the term 'Human Beatbox'. The
documentary integrally covers a variety of musical technical
abilities. Beatboxing has become a multilingual and diverse
instrument applied in all genres of music. The documentary
shows how this modern style of music has spread and how it
continues to enrich the entertainment world.
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