Evening Events
Opening Reception
Wednesday, September 28 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
118 S. 36th StreetVisit this premiere contemporary art institution with a long history
of risk taking. Enjoy a festive opening and tour Rodney Graham: A
Little Thought, the ICA's current exhibit featuring 6 major audio-visual
installations. free103point9, a New York-based transmission arts organization,
will present Radio 4x4 will present a collaborative sound performance
conceived of by the New York-based transmission arts organization
free103point9 featuring Dan Matz, Matt Mikas, Michael O'Reilly, and
Tom Roe.
Open to NAMAC Conference badge holders only.
"Philadelphia Stories" Party
Thursday, September 29 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Shooters Post & Transfer
The Curtis Center at 7th & Walnut StreetsEnjoy an interactive screening party at this swank state-of-the-art
post production facility and celebrate WYBE Public Television. Philadelphia's
independent filmmakers will be on view with selected screenings of
films aired on the WYBE original series, Philadelphia Stories, a station
staple since 2000. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Open
to NAMAC Conference badge holders only.
Co-hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Film Office and the Philadelphia
Film Society. Sponsored by Napa Valley's Cosentino Winery
Thursday, September 29 8:00 pm
Treasures from the International House Film Archive
International House, 3701 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia steering committee member, Film @ International House will present 2 gems from their growing film archive. Menilmontant (Dmitri Kirsanov, 1924, France, 35 mins, 16mm, silent w/ music score) is unquestionably, one of the most remarkable and innovative amateur films ever made. Frank Peregini's The Scar of Shame (1927, USA, 68 mins, 16mm, silent w/ live musical accompaniment) is a rare surviving silent example of what the movie industry once labeled "race movies" shot in the Philadelphia suburbs, it was the first film of the Colored Players Film Corporation. Open to the public, admission charged.
Media ReMix
Friday, September 30 from 8:00 - midnight
Painted Bride Art Center
230 Vine StreetAn evening of live performance and video mixing plus and a local film curators slam hosted by one of Philadelphia's pioneering cultural venues.
Starting at 8:00 pm, Mike Bonanno of The Yes Men will
explain the bizarre circumstances by which their website was confused
with the WTO's and how this confusion resulted in invitations to speak
as the WTO. The storytelling will be enhanced by multimedia -- including
projected images, music, and video -- as well as theatrical props.
This Yes Men roadshow features uproarious unreleased footage from
their adventures. Though out the evening, internationally known DJ/VJ
Art Jones will perform a live audio-visual mix with sampled news
and commercial footage, text and original digital video and animation
accompanied by an experimental dub, hip-hop and electronic noise mix.
Working with laptops and analog audio/video sources, he will create
an abstract narrative collage on the walls of the café at
the Bride. The local Curator's Slam will close out the evening
at 10:00 pm as local film programmers through down shorts programs
interpreting the conference theme – Taking Liberties! Open
to the public, reservations required and donations suggested.
Call 215 625 9200 to reserve.
Co-sponsored by Media Tank and Temple University's School of Communications
and Theater.
Closing Event & NAMAC Awards Ceremony
Saturday, October 1 from 7:00 - 11:00 pm
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut StreetThis memorable night will celebrate NAMAC's 25th anniversary and honor this year's NAMAC Award recipients -- independent filmmaker Loni Ding, Grand Rapids Community Media Center, and Youth Initiatives Program of the Open Society Institute.
All festivities will take place at the new World Cafe Live, a unique new partnership between a commercial concert venue/restaurant and WXPN, a non-commercial radio station. This memorable evening will include the awards ceremony followed by dinner, live music, video mixing and tours of this spectacular facility. Tickets are $50, $25 for youth ages 16 - 21. Call 215 222 2593 to order your tickets today.
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