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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@hotmail.com.

In  Indian society, being a woman is hard, but to be poor and a widow is to be worthless ? no status, no respect. Often discarded by their families, many such women go into self-exile in Vrindavan, the birthplace of Krishna; while they pray there for better karma in the next life, a social structure meant to care for them instead abuses, exploits and even prostitutes them. Based on director Dharan Mandrayar?s research in Vrindavan, where the movie was partly shot, this barely fictionalized feature depicts only four of the thousand of stories that make up the ?white rainbow? (a reference to the sari of widowhood). Through them, Mandrayar hopes to change the plight for all.

Colin Sjostedt as one of the greatest actor’s of all time Marlon Brando slip into his most natural role: master chef. Watch as Marlon works his magic on a bevy of desserts including cakes, pies, cookies, and an out of this world ambrosia salad. Hear dozens of helpful tips for anyone from the PBJ crowd up to seasoned gourmets such as: “never cook angry” and “When we are in the kitchen we have the freedom to explore and to create our own realities which is a beautiful part about cooking . . .

don’t go by the book . . . write your own book.” Combining philosophy, stories from over 50 years in the film business, and timeless recipes from his kitchen and from his heart – Marlon weaves an edible tapestry of scrumptious delight. So sit back, loosen your pants, pop open a big tub of Cool Whip, grab a spoon (or better yet – use your fingers) and enjoy a ride through Marlon’s enchanted forest of caramel covered wonder stuffs. Written and directed by Colin Sjostedt.