Author: Fara

This feature documentary presents the heroic yet tragic story of Victor Jara: from his rise to prominence as a noted theater director, to his years as a folk-inspired troubadour, finally to his horrific execution in 1973 at the hands of a fascist military regime — a junta responsible for summarily executing or ‘disappearing’ thousands of Chilean citizens. Weaving together powerful interviews (Bono, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger), rare archival materials and a generous helping of Jara songs, the film reveals why Jara’s values and music transcend multiple generations, remaining a powerful cultural symbol in the ongoing global struggle for human rights and social justice.

Also included: interviews and performances by such legendary Chilean music groups as Quilapayun, Illapu, and Inti-illimani, plus many younger musicians, among them Luis LeBert of Chile and Leon Gieco of neighboring Argentina. The Resurrection of Victor Jara chronicles a tragedy of the past that still echoes ominously today.  Directed by John Travers, 88 min, 2015.

Plays with the short film, The Boombox Collection: Boots Riley (TRT: 10 min.), by local filmmaker Mohammad Gorjestani.  The Boombox Collection is a series of short doc portraits of underground hip-hop artists.  This episode features Boots Riley, frontman of the politically-radical hip-hop group, The Coup, as he takes us on a poetic drive through East Oakland and reflects on his career, his future, and explains his relentless war against capitalism.

Ticket Link: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1411121

Website: http://www.vjvive.com/

Trailer:  https://youtu.be/PzXFY7pNRNQ

Kyaw Kyaw, a 25-year-old Burmese punk, pursues the dream of seeing the punk scene take off in Myanmar. The former military dictatorship carried out a few democratic reforms, but he remains sceptical: In his opinion, the country hasn’t changed yet. Along with the members of his punk band, he tries to raise the awareness of his people about the persistent violation of human rights. By way of his music and the demonstrations in the streets, he criticizes the ongoing civil war and the persecutions of ethnic minorities. He travels across the country to promote his philosophy among the young generations: A symbiosis of Buddhism and punk that rejects religious dictates and political doctrine.

Plays with the short film, The Boombox Collection: Zion I (TRT: 10 min.), by local filmmaker Malcolm Pullinger.  The Boombox Collection is a series of short doc portraits of underground hip-hop artists.  In this intimate portrait and performance piece, Zumbi, the frontman of the prolific underground hip-hop duo Zion I, reflects on his legacy and the question of artistic integrity vs. mainstream success. Dir: Andreas Hartmann, 68 min, 2016.

Ticket Link: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1411108?utm_medium=1098158

Website: https://www.facebook.com/mybuddhaispunk/

Trailer:  https://youtu.be/JgYELpWMPCY

This February, the day after Valentines Day, Periwinkle Cinema presents Hanky Code The Movie as part of a larger action that we hope will help to link our LGBTQQIA community together in these trying times. Periwinkle Cinema invites folks across the the states to get together with their friends and loved ones and host viewing parties at your home, school, church, DIY Queer underground space and raise some donations for your local queer organizations. Periwinkle Cinema will make Hanky Code The Movie available to who ever wants to take part in Hanky Code Across America. Please contact us at periwinklecinema.com and we will get you the movie.

Before Internet dating and hookup apps, The Handkerchief Code was largely used by gay men in the 1970’s to distinguish sexual preferences and fetishes in gay clubs and on the streets of places like San Francisco and New York. In Hanky Code: The Movie, Periwinkle Cinema, San Francisco’s queer experimental film collective brings Queer and Trans* filmmakers from across a spectrum of genres, styles, genders, and locations to dissect the code in this epic anthology feature of 25 short films! Each filmmaker or filmmaking team tells a story of a different fetish/color of the code. Films range from narrative to experimental, erotic to animated, with many films redefining the traditional code with colors, patterns, and fetishes up to creative interpretation of the artist.

Black – Flagging Black by Ivy Dykes
Grey – Grey Is For Bondage by Lorin Murphy
Light Blue, White Stripes by Lex Non Scripta
Blue Silver by Marie Walz
Light Blue by Ricky Lee
Teal Blue by Kolmel W Love and Alex Albers
Red by Caitlin Rose Sweet and André Azevedo
Maroon – HEMA by Ashley Monique George
Rose by Ilona Berger
Magenta by Gentry McShane
Purple by Anatomically Incorrect Doll and Char Vortryss
Lavender – L is For Lavender by Margarita Femmeinista
Yellow – Pee Colored by Katie Bush
Pale Yellow – Spit by Malic Amalya and Nathan Hill
Gold – 2 looking for 1 by Jamie Evelyn Manzi
Orange – Anything Goes by Stéphane Gérard
Apricot – Apricot 4 Apricot by Courtney Trouble
Lime – grrrl with the most cake by Jacqueline Mary and Violette Dentata
White Fur by Neve Be and Nikki Silver
Fur by M. O’Herlihy
Grey Flannel by Austin Boe
Silver Sequins – Flagging 4 Fashion by Moon Ray Ra
Kleenex by Kico Le Strange
Houndstooth – Mouth Wide Open by Siobhan Aluvalot
Indigenous Luvvv by Demian DinéYazhi
Credit sequence by Lisa Ganser
Theme Song by nomy lamm
84 min

As always, FREE POPCORN, Raffle and door prizes! Snacks, Beverages will be available for purchase in our snack bar!