Congratulations to Gonzalo Escobar Mora who recently received a ‘Make a Wave’ grant for artists from 3Arts Chicago. Make a Wave is a groundbreaking artist-to-artist giving program that erases the traditional gatekeeper by inviting each of the previous year’s 3Arts Award recipients to select another artist to receive a surprise $1,000 grant—in effect sending a wave through Chicago’s brilliant cultural core.
Curation of Bistrik7 films screening in Bourges on 17th November 2018 →
A curated program of short films by Bistrik7 filmmakers will be screened in Bourges, France on 17th November 2018, at 6pm, as part of this year’s Bandits Mages -Unstable reality and shifting knowledges. Mending the Fabric of the World -
Link to info: http://rencontres2018.bandits-mages.com/carte-blanche/
This is the most wonderful list of films:
Namsuk Kim - Self Portrait 4m
Marta Hernaiz Pidal - Spoon 4m
Bianca Lucas - Bogeyman 23m
Emma Rozanski - Pangaea 8m
Patrick Marshall - A Letter to John Fitzgerald Kennedy Concerning Outer Space, Assassinations, and the Cosmic Universal Cinema 9m
Pilar Palomero - Horta 15m
Andre Gil Mata - Num Globo De Neve 9m
Gonzalo Escobar Mora - Pool Version 20m
Marta Hernaiz Pidal - Cycle 8m
Manel Raga - Manel Lives In Sarajevo 5m
(and here is a full program of events - lots of exciting stuff to see)
Kudos to Aleksandra Niemczyk & Graeme Cole for curating the program.
Rozanski's solo capstone exhibition at The International Museum of Surgical Science →
Kicking off in Chicago (USA) in November is Emma Rozanski’s solo video art and mixed media exhibition at the International Museum of Surgical Science.
The opening reception is on Friday 2nd November 5.30pm to 7.30pm and is free to attend and drinks will be provided. After that, the exhibition will run until December 2nd 2018. She’s created four new experimental video pieces (including dance, animation and shadow puppetry), a sound installation and a few text-based mixed-media pieces - everything is inspired by and created using the Museum’s vast collection.
Here’s all the info: https://imss.org/specimens-of-chance-and-play-artist-in-residence-capstone-exhibition/
Emma will also be conducting a workshop at the Museum on Sunday 11th November called ‘The Poetry of Movement’ - a workshop for self-expression through abstract dance - no dance or performance experience required!
Exciting things all ‘round!
ALEKSANDRA NIEMCZYK's screening of Baba Vanga and new artist residency →
Aleksnadra’s long-form artist’s moving image work, Baba Vanga, screened as a multi-channel installation at gallery of Bandits-Mages in Bourges, France in September 2018. This special event projection was the inauguration of her artist residency for her next film project - supported by EMAP#EMARE European Media and Art Program founded by European Commission. The residency commenced on 1st October 2018 and will culminate in a new moving image work. Stay tuned!
http://www.bandits-mages.com/blog/2018/06/25/emapemare-the-sirens-dream-par-aleksandra-niemczyk-en-residence-a-bandits-mages/
ISSUU magazine interview with Aleksandra Niemczyk →
On the up and up, exciting things in the works and insights into Niemczyk’s filmmaking practice - check out the interview here:
https://issuu.com/women.cinemakers.review/docs/special.edition/84
Stefan Malešević at Karlovy Vary and Film Festival della Lessinia
Stefan Malešević has been busy with two films - his upcoming debut feature film, MAMONGA, was presented at the Karlovy Vary Works in Progress:
http://www.kviff.com/en/film-professionals/book-of-projects/works-in-progress/2018
And his documentary, GORA, screened at 24. Film Festival della Lessinia, a festival dedicated to mountain films: https://www.ffdl.it/en/film/scheda/1142/gora
Namsuk Kim's new film 12 and 24 premiered at DMZ Docz
Premiering in the Korean section of DMZ Docs, Namsuk Kim's intriguing new film, ‘12 and 24’ has begun its festival journey. Stay tuned for updates!
Screening details and a trailer here: http://dmzdocs.com/en/archives/program/12-하고-24#
Emma Rozanski's feature, PAPAGAJKA available to watch on @SeedandSpark →
As of today, the wonderful new USA-based streaming site, Seed and Spark (who are also a great crowdfunding platform for films with a unique twist on this service), have our Emma Rozanki’s (@aparticularfilm) debut feature film, Papagajka (The Parrot) available to watch online.
Their platform is very inclusive as they offer a pay what you can model, so they are accessible for those with lower incomes. So we’re very happy that Rozanki’s film is now in their online catalogue for an ever-growing audience to watch.
WATCH THE FILM HERE: https://www.seedandspark.com/watch/papagajka
Every viewing the film gets supports the filmmaker and will help her continue to make films!
-Bistrik7 x
Gonzalo Escobar's short film, Pool Version, now available to watch online
Gonzalo Escobar's short film, Pool Version, is now available on the Tao-films platform. Other works from Bistrik7 filmmakers are also available at this platform.
Go forth, watch, and thank you for the support!!
xo Bistrik7
Bianca Lucas at New Horizons International Film Festival!
Bianca’s graduation film, BOGEYMAN, will be screened at the 19th edition of the New Horizons International Film Festival in Wrocław. Screenings are scheduled on Friday, July 27th and Thursday, August 2nd.
New Horizons International Film Festival is one of Europe’s most prestigious and innovative film festivals, pushing for new avenues in film language and honouring the world’s bravest and most original film auteurs.
https://www.nowehoryzonty.pl/opis.do?lang=en&id=9478
Bogeyman, dir. Bianca Lucas, 2017
Emma Rozanski - Artist in Residence at The International Museum of Surgical Science, Chicago
Congratulations to our Emma Rozanski (@aparticularfilm) who has been selected as the International Museum of Surgical Science Artist in Residence for Summer/Fall 2018 - A fascinating and inspiring Museum in Chicago, USA.
During the 4 month residency, Emma will be lurking within the Museum, creating a series of video, sound and installation artworks based on/inspired by the Museum's archives, which will culminate in a solo capstone exhibition of this new work within the Museum in November 2018.
Website and info: https://imss.org/summer-fall-2018-emma-rozanski/
Keep an eye on her progress and the Museum's happenings here: @IMSS_Chicago
ALEKSANDRA NIEMCZYK SHORT FILM TO PREMIERE IN INDIE LISBOA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Film INVESTIGATIONS OF A DOG has been selected for IndieLisboa 2018 | Screenings: 30/4/18 & 2/5/18. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=MvIuv1hbGY4
Gonzalo Escobar Mora's medium-length film 'POOL VERSION' upcoming screenings
On Tue 6 March 2018 at 6:30pm, at the CCA: Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow, Scotland, and on the 9th March 2018, 13:00 to 15:30, Russkiy Mir Centre, A29, Elvet Riverside I, Durham University...
...Esteemed archivist and curator Juana Suárez (NYU Tisch School of the Arts) presents a programme of four recent short films by Colombian filmmakers living abroad. She will also be there to discuss the programme with special guests.
Including our Gonzalo Escobar Mora's medium-length film from Sarajevo - POOL VERSION
Links to the events:
http://cca-glasgow.com/programme/against-the-national-project
https://www.dur.ac.uk/mlac/news/displayevents/?eventno=37982
Screening times @Berlinale 2018
Berlinale Premieres for films by Marta Hernaiz Pidal and Andre Gil Mata →
Congratulations to our Bistrik7 colleagues Marta Hernaiz Pidal and André Gil Mata ! Both are premiering feature films at Berlinale this year, along with our teacher Guy Maddin. Viva la família de Sarajevo and Bistrik7!
Here is the Press Release from The Berlinale:
https://www.berlinale.de/…/pres…/alle/Alle-Detail_41108.html
Bianca Lucas at Premiers Plan d'Angers!
Bianca’s graduation film, BOGEYMAN, is set to have its french premiere at the Premiers Plan d’Angers International Film Festival. The screening will take place on Wednesday, January 17th. BOGEYMAN will screen just prior to one of 2017’s most successful feature documentaries, PLAYING MEN, by Matjaz Ivanisin.
Premiers Plans d’Angers is one of France’s oldest and most important venues for new, international discoveries.
http://www.premiersplans.org/festival/en/selection_officielle-hors_competition-FL.php
gifts for you - Bistrik7 'Video Xmas Cards' 2017
Bistrik 7 NEWS – December 2017
An omnibus of festive video gifts:
This is a link to a small video collection of short films made as festive season gifts to each other and to our extended film.factory family. Our collective, Bistrik7, is our way to connect, to keep in touch with each other, to share and collaborate on projects and plans big and small for years to come. This year we wanted to make some videos for each other - our way of saying ‘hi’ and keeping the love and spirit of Bistrik7 alive.
Read MoreBogota - Gonzalo Escobar Mora's short film 'POOL VERSION' playing in Bogoshorts Film Festival →
Gonzalo Escobar Mora's graduation film.factory film, POOL VERSION, will screen as part of the BogotShorts Film Festival this month (info via links below). Bogoshorts is the largest short film festival in Colombia. Gonzalo will be present for Q&A at the screening.
Emma Rozanski's debut feature, Papagajka, now available to watch online
After its premiere at SXSW Film Festival a couple of years ago and subsequent festival screenings around the globe, you can now watch Emma Rozanski's debut feature film PAPAGAJKA (aka The Parrot) online.
UK/Europe - Watch here on Amazon: http://amzn.eu/1GdeXh7 (Amazon On Demand and Prime)
USA - Watch here: http://a.co/bxM8WgR (Via Amazon.com Prime and Amazon Video on Demand)
Canada/USA - also Watch here: https://www.fandor.com/films/parrot_papagajka
(Subscription based, but free trials are available)
Rest of the world - If you have an Amazon.com or an account you can watch via the links above in many countries not just UK/USA (Sadly not her home country of Australia just yet).
Keep up to date on other availability here:
https://www.facebook.com/PapagajkaFilm/
Go forth, watch and enjoy!
HORTA - short doc by Pilar Palomero @Doclisboa 2017
Pilar Palomero's short documentary, HORTA, will premiere in competition at DocLisboa October 2017.
Details: http://www.doclisboa.org/2017/filmes/horta/