Artists' Television Access
Weekly Newsletter
Coming Up This Month
Thursday, July 3, 2025, 8:00 pm, classic-editor
OpenScreening
ATA’s free community film/video show welcomes short format work or (15 min or less) from all genres. An open forum for independent filmmakers to show their work, we hold screenings the first Thursday of the month at 8:00 pm. Entries must be received by 7:00 pm on show night, cued and labeled, to be considered. Space is limited! Submissions: To submit a digital file, email openscreening@atasite.org with the title “Open screening”. For physical media, label all tapes with name, contact info, title, and length, and mail to: Open Screening, 992 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110. 1–2 weeks advance submissions recommended. If not, just walk in before the show.
Maximum length: 15 min.
Formats: Digital file (PC or Mac), DVD, miniDV/DV-cam, VHS, beta, 8 mm, and 16 mm. For 8 mm and 16 mm films give us advance notice.
Doors at 7:30 pm, show at 8:00 pm, FREE
Friday, July 11, 2025, 8:00 pm, classic-editor
Anti-Fascist Film Series: No
Five INSPIRING Films of People Power and Democracy Overthrowing Fascism, June 27 – August 1
NO is based on Chile’s 1988 referendum, where citizens, defying fear and repression, voted to end Pinochet’s 15-year dictatorship. A bold campaign and mass mobilization led to a historic victory that helped restore democracy, (Chile 2012) .
Friday, July 18, 2025, 8:00 pm, classic-editor
Anti-Fascist Film Series: The Great Dictator
Five INSPIRING Films of People Power and Democracy Overthrowing Fascism, June 27 – August 1
Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator is a bold, award-winning satire that mocks Hitler and Mussolini, delivering a powerful anti-fascist message at the outbreak of WWII—Hollywood’s only prewar film to openly ridicule the Axis leaders, (USA 1940).
Friday, July 25, 2025, 8:00 pm, classic-editor
Anti-Fascist Film Series: Coup D’Etat (The Philippines Revolt)
Five INSPIRING Films of People Power and Democracy Overthrowing Fascism, June 27 – August 1
Coup D’Etat is a gripping documentary capturing the dramatic four-day People Power Revolution in the Philippines,
which united citizens, soldiers, and the church to overthrow Ferdinand Marcos’ 20-yeardictatorship, (Australia 1986).
About Artists' Television Access
Artists' Television Access is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) artist-run
screening venue and gallery located in the heart of San Francisco's Mission
District. ATA is supported in part by Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel
Tax Fund, The Christensen Fund, individuals members, donors and volunteers.
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDIA: Join ATA as a member and receive exciting gifts, including the 2008 DVD compilation, T-shirts, and free admission to screenings and more! Artists on the 2008 DVD compilation include: Yin-Ju Chen, Mike Rollo, Marthaxiv, Sam Manera, Wago Kreider, Federico Campanale, Paul Clipson and Carl Diehl. http://www.atasite.org/membership/
How to Reach Us:
Artists' Television Access
992 Valencia Street (at 21st)
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-3890
ata@atasite.org
Gallery is open before and after screenings for viewing.
Screenings start at 8pm unless otherwise noted.
Directions: Take Bart to 24th Street Mission. Walk 1 block east to Valencia and 3 blocks north. ATA is located between 21st and 20th Streets.