From: Ed Halter (email suppressed)
Date: Tue Feb 28 2006 - 11:47:14 PST
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From: NY Underground Film Festival <email suppressed>
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:35:58 -0500
To: NY Underground Film Festival <email suppressed>
Subject: NY Underground Film Festival 2006: Screenings and Events
Wait for itŠ
Wait for itŠ
Wait for itŠ
NO LONGER!!!!
The NYUFF train is pulling into the station. And with it CHUGS in over 130
features, shorts, and docsŠ
March 8-14, 2006 at ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES, 32 Second Ave at Second Street
Check out
www.nyuff.com
for a full list of programs and events, although to find out about our
PARTIES you'll have to drag your slack ass to the theatre!
Buy tickets online! Starting Friday, March 3rd, you'll be able to stock up
in advance, all for the leisure of arriving late (we know how it is).
2006 FEATURES:
OPENING NIGHT: Wednesday, March 8, 2006, 8pm
INTERKOSMOS (US PREMIERE) Sponsored by the VILLAGE VOICE
By Jim Finn
The story of a failed East German Cosmonaut mission to Jupiter told in the
style of an archival documentary and musical!
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=int
CLOSING NIGHT: Sunday, March 12, 2006, 8pm
DAY IS DONE (Extracurricular Activity Projective Reconstructions #2- #32)
(WORLD THEATRICAL PREMIERE)
Sponsored by the Onion and Articulate
By Mike Kelley
Inspired by the photographs and rituals of American High Schools, Kelley has
created a 3-hour-long video art musical!
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=day
>>>>>Thursday, March 9, 2006<<<<<
7:00PM STATES OF UNBELONGING by Lynne Sachs in collaboration with Nir Zats
An investigation into the murder of an Israeli filmmaker and mother killed
in a terrorist attack in the West Bank.
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=stt
8:45PM BULL DOG IN THE WHITE HOUSE (WORLD PREMIERE) By Todd Verow
A retelling of Dangerous Liaisons in the Bush White House, featuring an
all-gay cast of politicians!
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=bul
>>>>>Friday, March 10, 2006 <<<<<
8:45PM Danielson: A Family Movie by JL Aronson (EAST COAST PREMIERE)
-Sponsored by the Onion
A documentary about the celebrated family group, featuring home video
footage and live performances by the Danielson Famile, Br. Danielson, and
Sufjan Stevens!
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=dai
9:45PM Valley Girl (WORLD THEATRICAL PREMIERE) By Michelle O'Marah
An affectionate deconstruction of the 80's teen movie!
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=val
>>>>>Saturday, March 11, 2006<<<<<
2:30PM Lay Down Tracks by Brigid McCaffrey and Danielle Lombardi (WORLD
PREMIERE)
A meditative documentary following the lives of a trucker, carnival worker,
railroad executive, surfer, and riverboat pilot as they discuss their life
and work on the open road.
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=lay
3:30PM Frisbee: The Life and Death of a Hippie Preacher by David Di Sabatino
(EAST COAST PREMIERE)
A Fascinating documentary about Lonnie Frisbee, who helped establish the
Calvary Chapel church as a worldwide ministry only to be written out of its
history when he died of AIDS in 1993.
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=fri
5:15PM August in the Empire State by Gabriel Rhodes and Keefe Murren,
co-directed by Michael Galinsky (NY PREMIERE)
The 2004 RNC is used as a backdrop to explore the issue of poverty in
America.
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=aug
10:30PM Dangerous Men by John S. Rad (EAST COAST PREMIERE)
A B-movie epic 2 decades in the making, DANGEROUS MEN will be seen in NYC
for the first time! The story of Mina, a California Girl who becomes a
hooker in order to entrap and murder all the dangerous men! Including an
original score by director JOHN RAD!
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=dan
11:30PM The Elk Hotel by Skye Thorstenson and Daniel Paul Bates (WORLD
PREMIERE)
A recursive melodrama set in a bizarre hotel populated by guests that never
leave.
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=thk
>>>>>SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2006<<<<<
1:30PM Trinity by James Fotopoulos (WORLD PREMIERE)
An experimental meditation on the repetitions in American religion,
geography and history.
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=tri
2:45PM Palestine Blues by Nida Sinnokrot (WORLD PREMIERE)
An examination of community resistance of the Israeli Security Wall, which
controls water flow in the northwest part of the West Bank.
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=pal
3:45PM Cinnamon by Kevin Jerome Everson (EAST COAST PREMIERE)
An experimental feature about an African American family of drag racers.
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=cin
><><><><SHORTS PROGRAMS<><><><><><
----Thursday, 3/9
6:15PM - HAPPY TOGETHER
Featuring shorts by Kevin Jerome Everson, Eva Linder, Kirsten Stoltmann, and
Shiri Bar-On
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=hap
8PM - JEERING THE PRAIRIE
Featuring shorts by Kirsten Stoltmann, Michael Lucid and Amanda Barrett,
Susan Giles, Marina Gioti, Vanessa Renwick, Jeff Erbach, and Bill Brown
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=jee
9:45PM CAMP QUITCHABITCHIN!
Featuring shorts by Jeremy Bailey, Lev Yilmaz, Julia Klaering and Nils
Olger, Flavio Flaviani, Ruth Maclennan, C.C. & B.N., and Hitoshi Hirano
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=bit
----Friday, 3/10
6:15PM GENETIC ROLEPLAYING
Featuring shorts by Ruth Maclennan, Tara Mateik, and Bradley Eros
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=gen
7PM A-BOMB NATION or: A BOMBIN' NATIONS!
Featuring shorts by Ken Hegan, Jasmin Way, and Torsten Zenas Burns and
Darrin Martin
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=abo
8PM AMERICAN GIRL
Featuring shorts by Jesper Nordahl, Cecilia Condit, and Irene Lusztig
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=amg
-----Saturday, 3/11
6PM Not to be mistaken for the entertainment industry
The Peripheral Produce 10-year anniversary show! Programmed by Matt
McCormick.
Featuring shorts by Vanessa Renwick, Animal Charm, Naomi Uman, Miranda July,
Bill Brown, Sam Green, Bryan Boyce, and Deborah Stratman
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=pro
7PM DUKES OF MASTURB
Featuring shorts by John Skoog, Aron Kantor, Joe Nanashe, Brad Neely,
Tristan Orchard, and Yoshua Okon
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=duk
8:45PM BINGE LAUGHING
Featuring funny ass shorts by Kelsey Kleiman, C.C. & B.N., Flavio Flaviani,
John Bryant, Ivan Van Norman, Josh Safdie, Todd Downing, Chris Chiappa, and
David Ozanich
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=lau
9:30PM ABSOLUTELY NOTHING?
Featuring shorts by Robert Banks, Kent Lambert, Jennet Thomas, Mark Ther,
James Fotopoulos, Robert Greene, and Hito Steyerl
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=abs
-----Sunday, 3/12
4:30PM UNDER SEIGE
Featuring shorts by Leslie Thornton and Sergei Loznitsa
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=sie
6:15PM I'LL SHOW YOU MINE
Featuring shorts by Steve Hall and Cathee Wilkins, Susanne Oberbeck and Guy
Nisbett, Mark Ther, Paul Tarrago, Jennifer Matotek, Bryan Boyce, James
Fotopoulos, Njena Jarvis, Tung-Wang Wu, and Michael Bell-Smith
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=ism
7:15PM BUSINESS UNUSUAL
Featuring shorts by Marie Losier, Kevin Jerome Everson, Morgan Currie, and
Robert Todd and Michael Dwyer
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=buu
_____SPECIAL EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS!!!_____
Secret Screenings! 2 of them! Surprise! Surprise! Check www.nyuff.com for
more details during the festival!
11:30PM THURSDAY, 3/9
9:45PM MONDAY 3/13
-----UNDERGROUND SWEETHEARTS Looking for Love, NYUFF style. Check out
www.nyuff.com/love to be hooked up on a complimentary date w/ some sweet
prizes! Who knows, you might just meet your MATCH. (Sponsored by Piola,
Babeland, and Crumpler)
-----GOOGLE ME THISŠ - Saturday, 3/11 7:45PM
NYUFF sub-ebritys go head-to-head to find the ultimate google video, LIVE! -
Featuring the nimble minds and keyboard fingers of Ed Halter, John Thomson,
Michael Bell-Smith, Julianne Shepherd, Janicza Bravo, Kendra Levin, Andrews
Little, Matt Savitsky, Michelle Collins, Nick Sylvester, Nellie Killian and
MORE!
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=ggg
-----PRE SHOW UNDERTAINMENT FOR A DEVELOPING AUDIENCE
Ben Coonley's "version" of the 2wenty! Don't worry, these are pre-screening
ads with an EDGE.
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=spe
-----HOW THE WEST MAY SAVE US YET Thursday, 3/9, 10:30Pm
Music vidz from the underground resistance
Indie music videos from up and down the Pacific Coast, programmed by Nick
Hallet.
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=how
-----MARYLAND TRILOGY - Friday, March 10, 10:30PM
New and Old shorts from the (other) master of Maryland: Jeff Krulik.
Includes a new found treasure RUDY CHILDS' HEAVY METAL PICNIC 1985 which
predates Heavy Metal Parking Lot. SWEET!
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=thm
-----THE OCTOPUS OF INFINITY - Friday, March 10, 11:30PM
This year's installment of the Robert Beck Mercurial Cinema reaches out to 8
curators from around the world to choose their favorite flick!
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=tin
-----FEVER DREAM - Saturday, March 11, 4:15PM
Programmed by Rebecca Cleman
A selection of shorts based around THE EIFEL TOWER, KING KONG, AND THE WHITE
WOMAN, by Alexander Kluge. Features live music!
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=fev
-----MATT MCCORMICK new hits and old favorites - Sunday, March 12, 5:30PM
A program of shorts by the Portland based artist, who will be in
attendance.
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=fil&f=mmc
-----INSTALLATIONS: (in the Anthology lobby)
WTC MEMORIAL by Jeremy Bailey
Arcangel/Fotopoulos Part 3 of their audio collaboration!
-----Official festival trailer by NYUFF alum RYAN TRECARTIN!
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=spe
Hope to see you at the festival, and beyond!!!
Love,
The NY Underground Film Festival FAMILY!
The NY Underground Film Festival is supported by the following sponsors -
The Village Voice, Kim's, Withoutabox, Articulate, the Onion, DiscMakers,
HX, The NY Blade, indieWIRE, Crumpler, the Mud Truck, El Especial, El
Especialito, EAI, Altoids, Smartwater, Piola, Rice, KGB Bar, Babeland,
Consulate General of Sweden
http://www.nyuff.com/2006/index2.php?p=abo&s=spo
The New York Underground Film Festival is produced by Underground Cinema
Inc., a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
To contact the festival:
email: email suppressed
web: www.nyuff.com
phone: 212 614 2775
mail/drop-in address: 195 chrystie street, #503, nyc, ny 10002
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