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Youth Camp and Teen 3 Producers Project Video Production Services Update 5 Free Movie Series! 7 Que Viva and Cine en el Parque Microcinema at 9 Media Arts
Kids in 1st-8th grade created some awesome movies and had fun during the Youth Media & Tech camp which was held for 9 weeks this summer. Check out their amazing, original work on our YouTube page!
FALL & WINTER MEDIA CAMP DATES: November 25-27 1st-3rd grade Everyone works together to create an original movie 8:30am-3:00pm $145 members/ $155 general 4th – 6th grade Animations Come to Life 8:30am- 3:00pm $145 members/ $155 general
January 6-10, 13-17 3rd – 5th grade Discover the Possibilities of Filmmaking and Beyond 8:30am- 3:00pm $195 Members / $225 General 6th – 8th grade Motion Graphics and After Effects 8:30am- 3:00pm $195 Members / $225 General
SIGN UP ONLINE WWW.DIGITALGYM.ORG/MEDIACAMP
TEEN PRODUCERS PROJECT Since 2001, the Teen Producers Project at the Media Arts Center San Diego has produced films that have screened all over the country and on TV. Each session teaches the art of film and journalism to teens that work together to create original films about community issues and current events.
NEXT SESSION STARTS OCTOBER 19. Saturdays 10am-2pm $20/Class For more info contact Lisa Salus lisa@mediaartscenter.org
SIGN UP ONLINE! www.digitalgym.org or call 619.230.1938
2921 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92104 www.mediaartscenter.org www.sdlatinofilm.com
Come & enjoy films under the stars at the Center for the Arts! Four popular & internationally renowned Spanish-language films will be projected with English subtitles and are sure to make you laugh & cry. Bring chairs & blankets and spend your evening with other movie lovers on our Great Green lawn.
San Diego’s only truly independent theater!
CINEMA
An Oversimplification of Her Beauty Running Time: 93 Minutes Sept. 13-19 A quixotic artist hypothesizes about why he feels bad when a mystery girl stands him up. The event prompts him to ask: what’s the content of a momentary feeling? Is it the sum of your experiences? And perhaps more importantly, are your experiences the sum of you? Una Noche Running Time: 90 Minutes Aug. 31- Sept. 5 In Havana, Raul dreams of escaping to Miami. Accused of assault, he appeals to Elio to help him reach the forbidden world 90 miles across the ocean. One night, full of hope, they face the biggest challenge of their lives.
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SEPTEMBER2013 Una Noche
In Havana, Raul dreams of escaping to Miami. Accused of assault, he appeals to Elio to help him reach the forbidden world 90 miles across the ocean. One night, full of hope, they face the biggest challenge of their lives. “Alive and vibrant” - Gabe Toro, Indiewire
August 30 - September 5
Captive Beauty
CAPTIVE BEAUTY is a feature-length documentary about four female inmates raised on the streets of Pablo Escobar's Medellin, Colombia. Jailed for murder, kidnapping, revolution, and con-artistry, these women are brought together by a surreal beauty pageant held inside the prison walls. The week-long pageant transforms the prison into colorful and controlled mayhem, and serves as a jumping off point to explore the contestants' lives. August 31, September 1, 3, 4
The Citizen
Yearning to leave behind his life in the Middle East, Ibrahim Jarrah wins the US Green Card Lottery for a chance to become an American citizen. Ibrahim lands in New York City the day before 9/11...and the events of the September terrorist attacks forever shape the struggles he faces on his journey to capture the American dream. Inspired by true events, The Citizen is a gripping tale of courage, love, and perseverance. “A film tribute to a great country” - The Huffington Post
September 6-12
Band of Sisters
BAND OF SISTERS is a fascinating look at the generation of nuns who were transformed in the 1960s by Vatican II and left convents, schools and hospitals where they had been traditionally assigned, to work in the outside community. They became activists in the Civil Rights movement, the anti-war movement, women's liberation, and many others social justice causes. Today they work on issues from immigrant rights to affordable housing and the environment. BAND OF SISTERS follows a number of these dedicated women from around the United States who suddenly find themselves under attack from the Church they have served for almost 50 years. Band of Sisters" is a charming, informative and thought-provoking film about the ministry of today's Catholic sisters" Pittsburgh Post Gazette
September 7, 8, 10, 11
Oversimplification of Her Beauty A quixotic artist hypothesizes about why he feels bad when a mystery girl stands him up. The event prompts him to ask: what's the content of a momentary feeling? Is it the sum of your experiences? And perhaps more importantly, are your experiences the sum of you?
A charming romantic film Executive Produced by Jay-Z “playfully self-reflective” - Elise Nakhnikian, Slant Magazine
September 13-19
Sample This
A fascinating music doc narrated by Gene Simmons that chronicles the incredible true story of how one visionary music producer and some of the greatest studio musicians of the 1970s created one of the most influential albums in music history. On the streets of the Bronx in the summer of 1973, DJ Herc took the percussion breaks from an obscure album recorded in Vancouver of all places, and extended them by playing them back to back using two copies of the same record. And changed music forever. “a captivating story of a sound that has influenced artists for decades” - Indiewire
September 13, 14, 15, 17
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
H.P. Lovecraft was the forefather of modern horror fiction, having created the Cthulhu mythos. This film is a chronicle of his life, work and mind as told by such luminaries of weird tales as Ramsey Campbell, John Carpenter, Guillermo Del Toro, Neil Gaiman, Stuart Gordon, S.T. Joshi, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Andrew Migliore, Robert M. Price, and Peter Straub. “this will no doubt float your boat!” Lovehorror UK
September 13
Men in Suits
Godzilla, Predator, Robby the Robot, the Gill Man these are some of the most iconic characters in cinema, but many people still don't know about the incredible actors who bring these creatures to life. “A long overdue and fascinating tribute” -Horror 101 with Dr. AC
September 14
Los Amorosos
In this heartfelt romance, a pair of lovers are reunited after many years apart during a physical and spiritual journey through Chiapas. Jaime Sabines’ poetry provides the framework for this love story about transition and understanding. September 20-26
Sign Painters
There was a time, as recently as the 1980s, when storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and even street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. But, like many skilled trades, the sign industry has been overrun by the techno-fueled promise of quicker and cheaper. The resulting proliferation of computer-designed, die-cut vinyl lettering and inkjet printers has ushered a creeping sameness into our landscape. Fortunately, there is a growing trend to seek out traditional sign painters and a renaissance in the trade. "A lovely paean to a vanishing art” - New York Times
September 20-26
Out in the Dark
A drama centered on the love affair between two men on opposite sites of the Mid-East conflict: Palestinian student Nimer and Roy, an Israeli lawyer. “A gripping feature debut...by turns tender and tense, sensual and suspenseful.” - The Hollywood Reporter
September 27-October 3
Buy your tickets TODAY! I am Divine DigitalGym.org/cinema
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General Admission: $10.50 Students & Seniors: $8.50
Movies screen @ Media Arts Center San Diego’s new DIGITAL GYM (located in North Park off 805 Freeway on El Cajon Blvd & 30th St). 2921 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego. CA 92104
Is the story of Divine, aka Harris Glenn Milstead, from his humble beginnings as an overweight, teased Baltimore youth to internationally recognized drag superstar through his collaboration with filmmaker John Waters. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and preconceived notions of beauty, Divine was the ultimate outsider turned underground royalty. With a completely committed in-your-face style, he blurred the line between performer and personality, and revolutionized pop culture. “Just as garish, splashy, and loud as Divine himself.”— Drew Taylor, indieWire’s The Playlist
September 28, 29, October 1, 2
MEMBERSHIP MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO’S “Digital Gym” is a multimedia lab and community space for anyone interested in new media and technologies. Digital Gym members enjoy a wide range of benefits, including free workshops and access to production equipment. Join now and take full advantage by choosing a plan that meets your interests and budget!
ALL LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE: Access to Computers & Multimedia Production Equipment. Discounted Digital Media Workshops. Ticket discounts at MACSD’s various film series.
LEVELS STUDENT -- $25 /year Access to equipment rentals, discount to youth workshops & camps (including Teen Producers Project), 8 hours per month access to computer lab.
BASIC -- $45 /year Access to equipment rentals, discount to all workshops, 8 hours per month access to computer lab.
PREMIUM -- $75 /year Access to equipment rentals, discount to all workshops, 16 hours per month access to computer lab.
UNLIMITED -- $125/year Access to equipment rentals, discount to all workshops, unlimited access to computer lab, VIP invites
FAMILY -- $175/year Access for 2 adults and 2 children under the age of 18 ($25 for each additional child) to 2 free workshops per month for kids or parents, discount to all workshops and camps, first session of our popular one-on-one tech tutoring (by appointment) per family member is free, 8 hours per month access to computer lab for any family member, members only access to rent the space for a birthday party at MACSD. (Please contact us for pricing information and availability).
REGISTER NOW ONLINE at: www.mediaartscenter.org/membership INFO: Julia Richardson – Program Associate – 619.230.1938 x105 – julia@mediaartscenter.org
2921 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92104
www.mediaartscenter.org www.sdlatinofilm.com
OUR MISSION MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO promotes access to film and video as tools for community self-expression and social change and supports the professional development of media artists.
ph: 619.230.1938 2921 El Cajon Blvd. fax: 619.230.1937 San Diego, CA 92104 julia@mediaartscenter.org education & outreach coordinator