The All Souls International Film Festival serves as a forum for people from all cultures to actively explore the phenomena of death through cinema. The ASIFF happens one month after the All Souls Procession, and will take place this year at the Loft Cinema on Wednesday and Thursday, December 10th and 11th, 2008.
Expect one-of-a-kind shorts, animations, and other experiments regarding themes of Ancestry, Global Rituals and Festivals relating to Death, Grief, Loss, and Rebirth. This year's festival will feature short films submitted from Tucson and all over the world, including shorts by Guy Maddin (The Saddest Music In The World, My Winnipeg)and cult animator Don Hertzfeldt (Rejected, The Meaning of Life). Also featuring special performances by David Wright (Not Breathing) and Glenn Weyant (SonicAnta).
The 6th Annual All Souls International Film Festival is currently accepting submissions for shorts exploring DEATH through cinema. This regards themes of Ancestry, Global Rituals and Festivals relating to Death, Grief, Loss, and Rebirth. Submissions cannot exceed 15 minutes. Only DVDs accepted.
Official Website: http://www.loftcinema.com
Added by The Loft Cinema on November 28, 2008