A three-projector celluloid meditation live-scored by improvisational trio Rewards Program, on the passage through the veil and 20th century terrors. MILES LASSI is an interdisciplinary artist based out of Oakland, CA. As a musician, he has performed in over 150 cities throughout North America, Europe and Asia with many different ensembles ranging from the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra… Read more »
https://cinemas17.eventive.org/schedule/laughter-is-medicine-comedy-shorts-68da5fd470e947a34d60106b Who said cinema can’t be hilarious and insightful? This comedy block promises dark, witty takes on messy relationships and social anxieties. “Juana Pelos” captures the awkward and rebellious phase of puberty when a young girl contends with body hair, while “#1 BAD DAD” introduces us to a former villain forced into the most mundane and challenging role of all: fatherhood…. Read more »
ANGELO MADSEN: A BODY TO LIVE IN Arguably America’s most prominent trans maker, Angelo (North by Current) Madsen has placed their West Coast theatrical premiere here in thee feisty microcinema that, for almost four decades now, has stood up for queer empowerment, sex-worker rights, and the Modern Primitive movement. In fact, ReSearch‘s V Vale, Paul King, and Cleo Dubois–widow of the subject of tonight’s doc–are all on… Read more »