Brian Konefsky Presents: Experiments in Cinema! April 15, 2006

Bryan Konefsky Presents! Experiments In Cinema: An exciting screening of contemporary, experimental cinema created by artists from around the world including Hong Kong, Ukrania, Canada, the United States, Austria, and Germany.

Friday April 14 (6-9pm) and Saturday April 15 (6-9pm)

The Southwest Film Center in the lower floor of the newly remodeled Student Union Building on the campus of the University of New Mexico.

Price: (per evening) Students - $3, Faculty - $4, General Admission - $5.

Description: For the past two decades media archeologist Bryan Konefsky has traveled to the far reaches of the globe collecting unusual examples of visionary cinema and un-dependent moving image art.

In a very rare public appearance, Bryan Konefsky will share highlights of his historic media findings with Albuquerque and the world.

You will be shocked and amazed by cinema produced for less than $1,000! Marvel at movies that do not feature Tom Cruise or Coca Cola! Witness film artists who have the audacity to thumb their noses at Hollywood's silver screen!

Do not miss this program of scandalously produced short, non-narrative films that do not depend on pyrotechnic effects or crane shots to tell their stories!

This event will feature special guests: Laura Neitzel, executive director of the Dallas Video Festival, and Chris McNamara, founder of the Media City Festival (Windsor, Ontario) and board member of the Ann Arbor Film Festival.

Closeted cinephiles will not want to miss the unusual raffles and door prizes that will be given away both evenings!!

Contact: (for more information) Bryan Konefsky at bryank@unm.edu, or 505-235-1852

Sponsors: The McCune Charitable Foundation, Basement Films, The UNM Department of Media
Arts ICLS Program, the UNM P.L.A.C.E. Program, The UNM College of Fine Art Faculty Grant Program.