How do neighborhoods, queer bars, sweaters and scarves, and videotapes hold ghosts? What does it mean to hold the legacy of beloveds on changing formats? Here’s an experimental documentary engaging with decades of DIY activist media, two death bed/legacy videos, and the wisdom of many living AIDS workers, as we all sit together in one (changing) format, video— VHS, hi-8, digital, Zoom —to address a raft of questions about mourning…and media. $11
Join us for a screening of films from the University of San Francisco’s Film Studies program. Tonight our eyes will feast on documentary projects as well as experimental emissions. There will be celluloid & there will be snacks (both edible and filmic).
Filmmakers include:
Chloe Chau, Kate Dillon, Kayla Gaultney, Ty Gausman, Dorothy Holdt, Hailey Delia Jose, Marina Montalvo, Anya Osundwa, Leah Ruthven, Sophia Strouzas, Logan Swartz, Any Perez, Shak Craviotto-Velasco, Diego Davidson-Gomez, Lily Driscoll, Kade Duncan, Sam Engle, Janelle Frazier, Micah Hart, Rory Johnston, Aidan Leggatt, Rainie Stevens, Ines Ventura.
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.
Submissions: To submit a digital file, email openscreening@atasite.org. 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