The MadCat Women's International Film Festival is touring with the programs
TRUTH SEEKERS & NYC, JUST LIKE I PICTURED IT! Curator Ariella Ben-Dov will
be in attendance at many of the screenings to introduce the shows and
participate in question and answer sessions.
NYC, JUST LIKE I PICTURED IT
A series of historical and contemporary films which pay homage to the
architecture, the culture and the pace of New York City.
TRUTH SEEKERS
A series of films that explore the search for understanding, whether of war,
hunting or the nature of community.
MadCat showcases cutting-edge experimental and independent films and videos
by women directors from around the globe. Go to our new web site
http://www.madcatfilmfestival.org for details!
Upcoming Screenings!
March 2 - Southwest Film Forum - Albuquerque, NM "NYC"
Southwest Film Center, U. of New Mexico, Center for the Arts/Popjoy Rm 2018,
Albuquerque, NM Tel: (505) 277-5608, http://swfc.unm.edu,
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March 9 - Univ. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL - "Truth Seekers"
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March 15 - Arts in the Edge - Shreveport, LA "Truth Seekers"
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March 19 - Columbia College - Chicago, IL "Truth Seekers"
March 20 - Block Cinema/Northwestern Univ. - Chicago, IL "Truth Seekers"
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March 21 - Women In The Directors Chair Chicago ³NYC² widc.org
March 22 - Prince Theatre - Philly, PA "Truth Seekers" &"NYC"
March 25 - Ithaca College - Ithaca, NY "NYC"
March 27 - U of Buffalo - Buffalo, NY "NYC"
March 28 - Squeaky Wheel - Buffalo, NY "Truth Seekers"
April 1 & 2 MICA Baltimore, MD "Truth Seekers" &"NYC"
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April 3 - CUNY Brooklyn - Brooklyn NY "NYC"
April 4 - Mills College - Oakland, CA TBA
April 24 - Alverno College - Milwaukee, WI TBA
April 25 - University of Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI TBA
Additional Venues TBD and will be listed on our web site shortly.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS MADCAT WOMENıS INTıL FILM FESTIVAL (Sept. 530)
³emphasizes innovative works by women which challenge the use of sound,
images, and visual story-telling.² Festival seeks experimental, avant-garde,
and independent works of all lengths and genres directed or co-directed by
women for Bay Area events and national touring shows. Formats: Super-8,
16mm, and 35mm film; VHS, SVHS, 3/4², and Beta SP video; mini-DV. VHS
for preview. Sliding scale entry fee: $10$30. (415) 436-9523; fax: (415)
934-0642; [log in to unmask]; www.madcatfilmfestival.org.
Deadlines: early, APR. 4; late and intıl, JUNE 4.
³The MadCat filmgoing experience crosses between a history lesson, a
technical showcase, and a panorama of contemporary film. It has the feeling
of a much older festival, one with an established direction and a stable
mission. The festival devotes its resources to programming instead of
panels, workshops, and parties. The cineaste nature of the MadCat, where the
most important space is the screen, creates a low-key environment. Shaped by
Ben-Dovıs commitment to showing the best work she can find, regardless of
age, nationality, or genre, MadCat consistently presents historically and
culturally relevant programming.² The Independent Film and Video Monthly
415 436-9523 Phone 415 934-0642 Fax http://www.madcatfilmfestival.org NEW
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MadCat Womenıs International Film Festival
Curated by Ariella Ben-Dov
Truth Seekers explores (through documentary and animation) how communities
and individuals persevere and participate in violent acts. The films tell
stories from the voices of soldiers, civilians and sportsmen who hunt
animals for pleasure.
A Conversation with Haris by Sheila Sofian uses an interview with a young
Bosnian immigrant as her soundscape and hand-painted animation as her
pallet. With dignity and maturity beyond his 11 years Haris recounts his
life and the family members he lost.
Right Road Lost by Victoria Gamburg chronicles the life of Phil Rios - a
soldier and National Guardsman. Using photos from his own collection Rios
tells the chilling story of an operation in the Persian Gulf. "We were going
in there to kick out an evil person and restore democracy," but what
happened would haunt him for years to come.
Eager to be a "real man" Peter joined the air force. Pilots Are Badass by
Cheryl Park exposes one manıs search for an identity that will give him
power and respect. In candid and often funny interviews Peter reveals his
ideas about relationships, war and his definition of a good woman.
The Hunterıs Guide by Kerry Hustwit documents the age-old ritual of hunting
in a stunningly shot, meditative documentary that reveals the beauty, the
horror and the camaraderie of this "sport." Cinema verité footage of hunting
and images of the hunter painting delicate portraits of his prey are
intercut with audio interviews of the filmmakerıs father as he talks about
his love of hunting. This film is an attempt to understand an obsession and
explore the almost ceremonial act of killing.
Encierro by Nicole Haeusser was filmed in Spain in lush color super 8 film.
Encierro or Enclosed explores one bullıs challenge and the "art" of a
bullfight.
Drawing the War by Lena Merhej chronicles the horrors one child observes
while growing up in the Middle East.
Standing at Ground Zero by Chris Willging uses one mans experiences during
World War II to create a stirring story of war, accountability and humanity.
Warren Kreml was only a teenager when he was drafted; through his retelling
of the events he experienced and through the use of archival footage the
viewer is taken on a journey through Nagasaki just after the atomic bomb was
detonated.
NYC, Just Like I Pictured It is a unique program with mostly historical
films about NY.
Bridges-Go-Round score by Teo Macero Shirley Clarke
Using the magic of film to set Manhattan's bridges free from their moorings,
Clarke sends them on a dizzying carousel ride around the city, scored to two
separate musical tracks--each of which alters the viewers perception of the
images.
Legendary photographer Helen Levittıs stunning portraits of children on the
Upper East Side come to life in her only motion picture, a silent meditation
on street culture, In The Street.
The beautiful and meditative animated film Vanilla Egg Cream (Johanna
Hibbard) chronicles the daily life of one couple while living in an eclectic
neighborhood in New York. Street music and exterior city sounds mingle as
the couple argue and share an intimate moment.
Awash with red tones Some Exterior Presence (Abigail Child) uses reedited
and optically-printed footage from a documentary Child shot in the Bronx and
Brownsville boroughs of NYC in 1975.
1933 by Joyce Wieland is a humorous visual haiku of a city block.
Marie Menkenıs Go Go Go takes a stop motion tour through New York in this
energetic classic from another era. Cars on the West Side Highway weave in
and out of traffic while boats glide peacefully on the water.
The dazzling images of 666 Fifth Avenue being built from the ground up are
set to a jazzy score of beat-style poems and songs, blended with the voices
of actors playing construction workers, in this unique and wonderfully funny
document, Skyscraper (Shirley Clarke).
Bridges-Go-Round score by BeBe Barron (Shirley Clarke)
See above
All programs are curated by Ariella Ben-Dov for MadCat Film Festival. For
more information email [log in to unmask] or go to our web site at
www.madcatfilmfestival.org
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