April 04, 2007
7th Annual Chicago Anarchist Film Festival
April 28 and 29th
The 7th Annual Chicago Anarchist Film Fest takes place in conjunction with the Finding Our Roots anarchist theory conference on April 27 - 29th.
All films will take place on the first floor of the Quinlan Life Sciences Building at Loyola University 6525 N. Sheridan in Chicago.
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This year's line-up:
(Lineup Subject to Change)
SATURDAY
April 28, 2007
PAST: FORWARD
And then I thought that, one day, maybe, there'd be a human society in a world which is beautiful, a society which wasn't just disgust.- Kathy Acker, "Empire of the Senseless"
A TALE OF TWO FRATERNITY BROTHERS (YOU GOT AWAY WITH IT) (Todd Snider, 3'51") Musical artist Todd Snider of Austin, Texas chronicles George Bush as he really is.
PROJECT PILSEN (Fernando Olszanski, 2007, 4'11" Local Fernando Olszanski works with the Spanish-language periodical ContraTiempo. His contribution is a rockin-short on the gentrification in process in Pilsen. He was born in Buenos Aries, Argentina. Chicago Premier!
THE MORE THINGS STAY THE SAME (Marc Moscato, 2007.) Over sixty-five years ago lived local hobo-doctor celebrity Dr. Ben Reitman. He gained more fame as lover and press agent to Emma Goldman. This documentary gives details on the daily life of Ben, his involvement with the Dil Pickle Club and features interviews with his daughters as to the nature of his relationship with Emma. Marc is not a self-proclaimed anarchist, but likes a lot of the ideas. He lives in Portland and was inspired to make this film after reading Boxcar Bertha.
THE VERY MODEL OF A MODERN LABOUR MINISTER (Claire Civil, Broad Horizons, 3m) A dancing dog does a Gilbert and Sullivan parody about national identity cards in England.
WHAT BARRY SAYS (Simon Robson, 2004, 2m.) An animated explanation of the United States led global war.
DURRUTI: EN LA REVOLUCIO ESPANOLA (Joel Sucher and Steven Fischler, Pacific Street Films, 90m) Another archival piece from the producers of Anarchism In America- shown at CAFF in 2006 and Free Voices of Labor: The Jewish Anarchists shown in 2003. This movie is a most excellent aperitif to the Finding Our Roots anarchist theory conference, happening the same weekend. Cheers!
SUNDAY
April 29, 2007
WORK: PLAY
Anarchism meant that to me, and I would live it in spite of the whole world--prisons, persecution, everything. Yes, even in spite of the condemnation of my own comrades I would live my beautiful ideal.
- Emma Goldman, "Living My Life"
LOOKING FOR A JOB (Todd Snider, 2006) Some tips for the job search.
GENDER PLAY (Philipe Lonestar, 2005, 9'50") a spirited compilation on what gender and sexuality mean to those who challenge its social constructs.
HAPPINESS TENDS TO INFINITY (Yinka Selley, 3m) Einstein would like this video.
LAND RAIN AND FIRE: REPORT FROM OAXACA (Tami Gold and Gerardo Renique, 2006, 28m.) Informative documentary building the connection between the teachers strike of Seccion 22 to the rise of APPO (Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca) includes commentary on the death of Brad Will. The filmmakers are based out of NYC and are currently raising money for the families of those who were killed or are now in prison. This is a Chicago Premier!
GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH (Jonathan Culp, SatanMacnuggit Productions, 90m.) A fictional drama about dead-end living in a dead end town, free food and rebellion.
