Re: [Frameworks] ¿hay alguien en el d.f., Mexico?
Hi Kristie, I was living down in el DF up until recently and although my focus was not on mainstream Mexican films from the Golden Age I did work with a lady who was writing a book on the history of studios in Mexico. She may be able to help you with connections or first hand info but just lemme message her first. I'm not sure if she has time. Other than her, I would advise you to contact the Cineteca Nacional and the AMACC. They also have lots of info on Gabriel Figueroa (i'm sort of assuming you would want to research him too). oh and fyi, during semana santa and semana pascua a lot of locals head out to the beach so it may not be the best time to head down there. best of luck, Brenda Contreras = Hola. ¿que tal? Estoy buscando un cineaste de cualquier nivel en el d.f. Me interesta conocer alguien quien sabe mucho de la historia de cine mexicana yo he estado mirando mucho las peliculas de Pedro Infante, y me gustaria saber mas del estudio de Los Hermanos Rodriquez, quien hicieron la mayor de sus peliculas. Me gustaria ver donde en d.f. fue el estudio, y si hay locales donde se grabaron, si todavia existen en el d.f. O ¡a lo mejor! todavia viva alguien quien trabajó alli que quiere hablar conmigo.. Voy estar en d.f. en la semaña santa, y me gustaria investigar estes cosas mientras estoy alli. Cual quier informacion usted tiene, o si usted concozco alguien que gustaria hablar conmigo, ¡lo aprecio! gracias, Kristie Kristie Reinders, B.F.A. Director of Cinematography, Electric Visions Curator and Head Projectionist, Electric Mural Project The Mission, San Francisco, CA 'A first class technician should work best under pressure.' - - - Issac Asimov ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
[Frameworks] Coming to Portland and SF-- Explorations and Documentations: 10 Short Films from the North American Experimental Cinema
Hi Everyone! I've curated the following program and will be taking it to Portland and San Francisco on the following dates: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 4PM Presented by the 2012 Portland Cine Spree Clinton Street Theater 2522 SE Clinton, Portland, Oregon Thursday, November 29, 2012, 7:30PM Artists' Television Access 992 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA Below is more information on the films. Hope you can make it out there! Explorations and Documentations: 10 Short Films from the North American Experimental Cinema This program emerged directly as a product of the daring spirit of the underground film community. Composed of 16mm, VHS, Super 8, digital and archival footage, the works in ‘Explorations and Documentations’ are culled from the curator’s personal geographical journey. This survey of experimental films from Mexico, Canada, and the United States take on views disparate from traditional cinematic storytelling regarding gentrification, fallen heroines, portraiture, poetry, sexual encounters, and imagined journeys. Featuring works by: Barbara Hammer, Ricardo Nicolayevsky, Dolissa Medina, Navid Sinaki, Elena Pardo, Rafael Balboa, Leslie Supnet, Morris Manuel Trujillo, Karl Lind Cat Tyc, and Dalia Huerta Cano. Jane Brakhage (1974) 16mm by Barbara Hammer A documentary on the pioneer woman, her wisdom, philosophy and common sense: Jane Brakhage as herself is the viewpoint rather than Jane Brakhage, wife of the filmmaker, Stan Brakhage. Naomi (2005) Super 8 by Ricardo Nicolayevsky Part of a collection of 9 portraits titled the Mexico City Portraits. This series showcased Portraits of women film and video makers, born or residing in Mexico City. The Moonsong of Assassination (2010) Video by Dolissa Medina A documentary creation story about Tex-Mex “Tejano” music singer Selena, who in 1995 at the brink of crossover success, was shot and killed at age 24 by the president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldivar. The Assumption (2011) mixed; Digital and VHS by Navid Sinaki A man in conversation with Death recalls the cities, the men, and textures that he loved, as well as those that broke him apart. Mi Barrio (2009) 16mm and Video by Elena Pardo A portrait of a neighborhood in Mexico City. Intermezzo (2006) 35mm by Rafael Balboa For the very first time I had the chance to work with original music strings frequencies provided by Julio Clavijo. The entire film is made with 35mm found footage, after much destruction by chemicals the results really bites people. Sun Moon Starts (2009) Super 8 by Leslie Supnet sun moon stars rain is a psychedelic visual elegy, lamenting the death of Mother Nature's children. PRELUDE (2009) 16mm found footage by Morris Manuel Trujillo A found footage experimental short film made of abandoned, later found, worked and hand painted on; images loaded with symbolism, both autobiographical and premonitory. Striping (2006) SD by Karl Lind Cat Tyc A hacked VCR remembers a poem by Cat Tyc. Alle Mensen en Andere Ziveraar (2010) 16mm by Dalia Huerta Cano An exploration on a confused state of a trapped and wild experience on supposedly dancing forever or never with someone. An experimentation with 16mm double exposure and by hand developing using extra materials as buckets, sand and any film scratcher. Co-directed with Belgian artist Patrick Danse. Curated by Brenda Contreras brendacontreras.com ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
[Frameworks] Buying film in Mexico City
I checked the archives before writing this and didn't find what I needed. I'm looking for a place that sells 16mm film in Mexico City. I checked and asked all over Donceles street with no luck. Does anyone have some first hand insight of where I should look. thanks, Brenda Contreras ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
[Frameworks] CALLING ALL WOMEN ARTISTS
CALLING ALL WOMEN ARTISTS- GAZE, a new monthly film series dedicated to screening independent film and video made by women, wants your film videos!We accept all formats, all lengths, all subject matter, and there are no submission fees. Programs are curated from newly and/or previously submitted material. Further info, guidelines, and how to submit is on our site. http://gazefilmseries.wordpress.com Again, there are no submission fees so, feel free to submit as much work as you'd like. Work will be programmed by a committee of women cineastes. If you have any questions, contact us at g...@atasite.org___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
[Frameworks] Call for Submissions!
The Arts at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, a visual arts exhibition program, is planning a Spring 2012 program of experimental film and new media from the Middle East, North Africa, and their diasporas. Inspired by the Arab Spring and its potential for a radical redress of oppressive structures of power, the program explores ways in which power determines frames of social and cultural visibility. Drawn from work both invited and solicited through this call, the program examines marginalized subjectivities. Submitted work should address gender and sexuality, (cross) border identities, counter-cultural practices, or other experiences not commonly reflected in mainstream narrative films. This program is co-sponsored by Artist Television Access and the San Francisco Arab Film Festival. There are no limitations on length and no fees for submitting your film. For submission form and guidelines please send an email to menaexperimen...@gmail.com. Deadline for submissions is Feb 1, 2012. ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
