October 14, 2011

"The Magus" screens at Antimatter


"The Magus" has been selected to screen at the Antimatter Film Festival, which runs October 14 - 22, 2011. It will screen as part of the "How to Explain It to My Parents" program on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 @ 9:00pm at Open Space. The Festival is currently in it's 14th year.

Also screening in the program: Deus Ex Boltanski (Robert Gardner | USA), Four Cubic Feet of Space (Tony Gault | USA), How to Explain It to My Parents: Arno Coenen (Lernert & Sander | Netherlands), My Film Festival Entry (Neil Needleman | USA), Albumleaf (Paul Turano | USA), Tony Conrad: DreaMinimalist (Marie Losier | USA).

Dedicated to the exhibition and nurturing of film and video as art, Antimatter has grown into the premier showcase of experimental cinema in the west. Encompassing screenings, installations, performances and media hybrids, Antimatter provides a noncompetitive festival setting in Victoria, British Columbia, free from commercial and industry agendas.

Since 1998, the quality and creativity of its programming, commitment to audience development, and respect for filmmakers and their work have made Antimatter one of the most important media arts events in Canada, and the world.

October 12, 2011

"The Magus" screens at Gimme Some Truth

At long last, The Magus will have it's Winnipeg premiere at Gimme Some Truth in Manitoba, Canada, which runs October 13-16, 2011.

The Magus will screen alongside the feature film The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry (Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala-Lough ) on Saturday, October 15th at 7:00pm at Cinematheque (100 Arthur Street).

Gimme Some Truth is a unique, four day documentary forum that includes panel discussions, master lectures, workshops and special screenings – all intended to provide filmmakers and audiences alike the opportunity to discuss creative, ethical and technical issues related to the documentary form. Gimme Some Truth is produced by the Winnipeg Film Group, in partnership with DOC Winnipeg.