Dallas VideoFest 25

Campania In-Felix Screening at North Texas College Film Fest

dallasvideofest — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:33:21 +0000

Deep within the beautiful countryside of the Campania region of Italy there is a sickness that is destroying both the natural world and the people who need it to survive. Years of pumping waste and pollution into the air and ground has made the land dangerous. Ivanna Corsale’s documentary, Campania In-Felix (Unhappy Country), takes a deep and unflinching look at the root causes of problem; implicating the government’s role in the issue as much as the mafia’s. An excerpt from the documentary will screen as part of the annual North Texas College Film Fest on Tuesday, February 28. Doors will open at 6PM and the films will begin at 7PM. The event will take place at the Texas Theatre and includes new work from the major film schools in town: SMU, UNT, and UTA. Hope to see you there.

Where are the Oscar Watch Parties in DFW?

dallasvideofest — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:59:16 +0000

Texas Theatre

This Sunday at 6:00p, come watch people handing out golden statues of naked men with swords on THE BIG SCREEN! FREE!

MOVIE AWARD VIEWING PARTY!

Angelika Film Center Dallas · Mockingbird Station
5321 East Mockingbird Lane, Suite 230
Dallas, TX 75206 · 214.841.4712 ·

THIS Sunday, February 26, 2012
6:00 PM
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Read Christopher Kelly rationalization of why we (I included myself in this group) obsesses over the Oscars

See his homage to The Artist

Tune into KERA’s Think tomorrow (Feb 22) to hear Chris Vognar, Stephen Becker and Christopher Kelly talk Oscars with the great Krys Boyd. 1 p.m. Thursday, 90.1 FM.

North Texas College Film Festival SMU

dallasvideofest — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:43:20 +0000

Tuesday Feb 28th head down to the Texas Theatre for the North Texas College Film Fest. This is the annual showing of new work from the major film schools in town, SMU UNT and UTA. I know that this years show will be pretty great. All the programs will have inspiring work for all to see. So if you are looking for your talent to hire, or if you know someone who is thinking about going to a film school, this will make that case that you should stay here in town, you do not have to do to LA NY or Austin for that mater. There are really great programs here. So be there. Films will start at 7 doors open and 6 and it is rumored that there will be free pizza for starving students at 6.

Here is the SMU program

Mary Alice

An impressionistic portrait of a young woman and her beloved rabbit.

4:10
Crew – Chad White

Dir: Chad White

Lily of the Valley

A man will endure all to find the woman he loves.
6:30

Lead actor -Chris Wegener

Assistant Director- Alyssa Evans

Composition- Jaco Cronje

Director Sara Nimeh

Stronger, Faster, Better

Technology: For better or worse.

5: 27

Director: William Crouse

Be the Church

Simply going to church is boring, so do something about it.

1:03

Director: Rosalee Chan

Sprint Down Magnolia

A quirky young professional has to face one of his greatest fears and walk home from work after dark.

4:46

Starring Charleton Roberts

Miranda Parham

Adrian Escobar

AD’s Patrick Clinton and Adrian Escobar

Gaffer Sophia Basiliadas

Grip Cydney Jayne Cox

Director: Graham Clark

War Stories

On the way to school an inner-city youth contemplates life in the hood while comparing it to war.

3:15

Terence Leach (Actor)

Director: Frederick Leach

Pro Tools for Beginners

An introduction to the complexities of Pro-Tools presented by technology expert Sue Ellen Darleen.

4:40

Voices – Sophia Basiliadis and Eric Poff

Director: Adrian Escobar

North Texas College Film Festival-UTA

dallasvideofest — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:28:54 +0000

The North Texas Film Festival is a week from today Feb 28th at the Texas Theatre starting at 6pm.

Here are the selections from UTA.

Jordan Price

Title: Fourth and Orchard
Synopsis: “A troubled boy struggles coping with his new stepbrother, but their growing relationship offers a chance for healing.”
Director: Jordan Price

Cast: Alex Alford, Joey Morris, Arianne Martin, Adam Dietrich

Year: 2011

Run time: 14:00

Michael Gonzalez

Title: Pissgold (What is art?)

Synopsis: Art in its most decisive definition.

Director/Performer/Editor: Michael Gonzales
Director of Photography: Robbie Curtis

Year: 2011

Run Time:1:59

Chris Daniels

Title: Konnichiwa Kid

Synopsis: The kid takes on his toughest opponent yet. Will he prevail?
Director: Chris Daniel,
Cast: Naoko Hashimoto, Rustin Rogers

Run time:03:56

Kight Haberer

Title: A Neighborly Dinner

Synopsis: A young successful couple’s relationship problems come to light at dinner when their neighbor’s sexual exploits are heard through the wall of their apartment.

Director: Kight Haberer

Cast: Adam Dietrich, Brina Palencia, Felipe Barrientos, Montanya Pierre

Running time: 7:19

Year: 2012

VAD at ArtsPark

dallasvideofest — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:35:53 +0000

Come by the Video Association of Dallas’ Booth at ArtsPark Saturday March 24th from 12- 4 pm at NorthPark Center. Buy a vintage t-shirt, Texas Show DVD, piece of Todd Oldman jewelery, sign up for membership. We will also have demonstrations of ways to make champion videos on you cell phone of ipad. Get a head start by reading tips on mobile aesthetics.

VAD Intern is Busy in 2012

dallasvideofest — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:06:38 +0000

If you read the VAD newsletter you will know that we our very proud of our intern, Christian Vasquez, who just got accepted into film school. He has a lot of things going on in the meantime, like interviewing Isabella Rossellini, and working on a very special video announcement for VideoFest 25. You can see his most recent work for the TXU Contest here. Keep checking the blog for updates on this enterprising young man.

Interns Silviano Moncada and Christian Vasquez

Video Fest Alumnus Marie Losier Rleases Her Film

dallasvideofest — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:43:54 +0000

Marie Losier-US FILM RELEASE The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye-ADOPT FILMS 1

ADOPT FILMS

ADOPTFILMS/US release
THE BALLAD March 8th, 2011 CLEARVIEW CINEMA-CHELSEA/NYC

Made over the course of seven years, this brilliantly realized portrait explores legendary musician and artist Genesis P-Orridge of Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV and h/er romance with Lady Jaye, an artist and dominatrix. This often touching film focuses on their Pandrogyne project, where they sought to become two parts of the same person through body modification surgery. Filmed in 16mm and experimental in its technique, Losier’s film is a marvelously crafted work of art. Winner of the Berlin Film Festival Teddy and Caligary Award for Best Documentary. (BAM note)

Adopt Films, LLC •
2-01 50th Avenue, #29J
Long Island City, NY 11101
Office: (718) 392-2783

US Release / Dates and Theaters

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-Landmark Embarcadero/San Francisco, CA-March 9/15
-Landmark Shattuck/Berkeley, CA-March 9 to 15
-Camera 3/San Jose, CA-March 9 to15
-Landmark Kendall Sq./Cambridge, MA-March 23 to 29
-Landmark “E” Street Cinemas/Washington, DC-March 23 to 29
-Landmark Ritz at the Bourse/Philadelphia, PA-March 23 to 29
-Crest/Sacramento, CA-March 30 to April 5
-Walker Art Center/Minneapolis, MN-April 4
-Landmark Lagoon/Minneapolis, MN-April 6 to12
-Cedar Lee/Cleveland, OH-April 6 to12
-Regal Arbor/Austin, TX-April 6 to12
-Regal Tara/Atlanta, GA-April 6 to12
-Cable Car/Providence, RI-April 6 to12
-Landmark Nuart/W. Los Angeles, CA-April 13 to 19
-Camelview Cinemas/Scottsdale, AZ- April 20 to 26
-Wexner Center for the Arts/Columbus, OH- April 20 to 26
-Denver Film Center at Colfax/Denver, CO- April 27 to May 3rd
-Angelika Film Center/Dallas, TX-May 4 to 10
-Kahala/Honolulu, HI-May 4 to 10
-Tivoli/Kansas City, MO-May 4 to 10
-Detroit Film Theatre/Detroit, MI-May 25

Marie Losier – The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye-USA RELEASE March 8th-NYC-ADOPT FILMS

The Angelika Falls in Love with the Oscars

dallasvideofest — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:43:49 +0000

The VAD staff and board and a few lucky members were treated to the 3D version of Pina by the good people at Allied Marketing.

We can all recommend the film, which is playing at The Angelika Film Center Dallas program celebrating the Oscar Nominees

In his exhilarating new film, German master Wim Wenders (WINGS OF DESIRE, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB) captures the incredibly inventive dance world of legendary choreographer Pina Bausch. Wenders had conceived with Bausch a dance film like none seen before, which would take the advantage yet of the newest technology to put the viewer deep inside Bausch’s playful, thrillingly unpredictable pieces. After her untimely death in 2009, Wenders continued with the project, turning it into the most exciting tribute he could imagine. Sensual and visually stunning, PINA powerfully renders the beauty and sheer physicality of the dances and dancers of Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal ensemble.

Read Peter Simek’s interview with Wim Wenders

MAKE A NEW FILM WITH US: “BRAIN POWER”

dallasvideofest — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:11:23 +0000

MAKE A NEW FILM WITH US: “BRAIN POWER”
We’re working on a new short film about the importance of nurturing the youngest brains and the emerging global brain. Would love to have you participate!

There are two ways you can do this:
Home Video or Graphics

1. Home Video: If you have a child or grandchild who is 0-5, please film yourself doing something you love doing with them! We’re also looking for footage of children running into your arms from your point of view (cell phones work great). Watch the call for entries below and submit your footage at letitripple.org

2. Graphics: If you are a graphic designer, illustrator, artist, or photographer, please send us your visual interpretations of the brain! We’re working with Talenthouse, a collaborative global artist community, to gather as many visual interpretations of the brain as possible. Watch the video below and find out more at: letitripple.org

San Antonio Film Festival Deadline: February 24, 2012

dallasvideofest — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:22:03 +0000