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See fresh perspectives and formula shattering techniques in film and video art from the Bay Area and beyond! One hour of shorts are accepted monthly on an open revolving basis, and the refreshments are darn good.

$3, FREE admission for exhibitors.
Door, Bar:7:30pm, Projector: 8pm

SUBMISSIONS:

* CUE and LABEL all tapes w/ name, contact, title and length.
* Mail dubs to: “openscreening” 992 Valencia , SF 94110.
* 1-2 week advance submissions strongly recommended.
* Email inquiries do not guarantee a space. Tapes do.
* Max trt: 20m
* DVD, miniDV/DVcam, sVHS, sm beta, 8mm and 16mm
* All genres. Student, “in progress”, and segments welcome

Contact openscreening@atasite.org.

Through a critical lens, LEST WE FORGET explores a lesson that history has forgotten.  Filmmaker Jason DaSilva illustrates the parallels between the experiences of the Arab and Muslim population in post 9/11 America and those of the Japanese population living in the United States during the Second World War.  This documentary examines events following the tragedy of 9/11, investigating how extensive domestic security measures can cross the line into unjust treatment of innocent people.  The film presents a variety of voices from those who have felt the severity of wartime racism in America.

The event would incude two speakers: Rev. John Oda from the Pine Methodist Church in San Francisco’s Japantown who acted quickly in solidarity to assist a SF Mosque rebuild after a post9/11 hate crime. Banafsheh Akhlaghi, Attorney from the National Legal Sanctuary for Community Advancement(NLSCA), serving to represent individuals detained since 9/11.

works by:

Sheilla M. Baniqued
 Tracy L. Beguez 
Francesco Bonfanti
 David C. Bratt 
Henry P. Fuerte 
Oliver V. Gravador
 Khajeerat Hinsuwan 
Yuji Kasuya 
Brett P. Kime 
Flavia M. Koch
 Michael S. Luke 
Michael Martinson
 Maria Martynchik 
Rio Roth-Barreiro
 Nicole E. Skillern 
Nelson B. Valdez
 Walizadeh, Arien
 Michael K. Wilson
  George C. Epsilanty
 Sandy C. Fong
 Michael M. Garcia 
Aaron J. Gracey
 Yahir Jimenez
 Hung V. Lam
 Jaimie A. Lock
 Gwynnd D Maestre
 Jennifer E. Morioka
 Nannette I. Nemenzo
 Amy S. Peterson 
Irene B. Player 
Nick L. Putnam
 Yelena B.Udalova
 Wai Lun Wong