News
10/05/2000
The UFVA will be hosting a screening of the German film, Run Lola Run on October 10th in the Marshall Center Room 271. Writer/Director Tom Tykwer has managed to pack a lot of action into the movie, despite the short 79 minute running time. The energy of the film is intensified by the driving techno music that plays throughout. Come out and support the UFVA and see a great film at the same time! For more information on Run Lola Run, check out its entry in the IMDb.
09/20/2000
Another
semester has begun, and the UFVA is on the move. On Thursday October 19, 2000
we will be co-sponsoring a screening of Regreso, a film about
a man's journey back to his homeland, with the University Lecture Series,
Hispanic Heritage Month and the Department of Latin American Studies. After
the show, the filmmaker, Luis Remesar, will lead a discussion of the trip
and the technology used in the making of the film. Find out more from the
University Lecture Series.
01/24/2000
Spring Semster Begins
The Spring semester has started and things are moving in to high gear. The UFVA has many events planned for the next fe months, the largest of which is the upcoming Chinsegut Festival. Support has been very good for the club so far, but we can always use more help. If you know anyone who might be interested, invite them to a meeting or point them to the list-serv.
Chinsegut Festival Taking Shape
The 24th Annual Chinsegut Film and Video Festival is proud to announce the following: We will be holding our festival this year on the USF campus at various theater locations (to be announced) and projecting films from around the world. We have received numerous submission will be viewing 20 films in two days. We are spotlighting the following films and videos:
1) London Briefs - a film by Jon Jost. London Briefs is an exciting stream of consciousness non-narrative documentary that takes the viewer through the city of London. Shot using mini DV and edited on the desktop, London Briefs has been seen at the Rotterdam film festival and has been invited to Cinequest (the San Jose film festival), to name a few. Running time 72 min.
2) Better Living Through Circuitry - a film by Jon Reiss. "Better Living Through Circuitry" is a film that was inspired by the electronic dance community and the culture it has produced. A cross-section of the electronic subculture is represented as ravers, DJs, and musicians speak for themselves about their music and ideals. Insightful and entertaining, the film presents such dynamic aspects of rave culture as empowerment through technology, the DIY (do-it-yourself) ethic, and the flowering of a new spirituality embracing transcendence through sound and rhythm. "Circuitry" has played to packed houses at festivals around the world and is going into worldwide distribution in March 2000. See it now, before everyone else, at the Florida Premiere on February 19 at 8 pm. Running time: 90 min. For more info on "Better Living" point your browser to http://www.hallucinet.com/cleopatra/betterliving.html.
We have had many excellent films submitted for consideration, and the decision process is underway. We hope to announce more films soon and the schedule as it is finalized.
In addition to the above film offerings, we are also going to have a limited new filmmaking tools expo. Vendors of equipment and services will show off the latest tools to help independent and low budget filmmakers get their work made and seen. Sponsors include Internet film distribution and productions companies and digital video camera and computer companies. We will be having two festival parties, including a dance party after screening "Better Living Through Circuitry." The festival is sponsored by the University Film and Video Association, The University Fine Arts Department, WUSF Television, Computer Advantage, and ifilm.net and J2K Pictures, to name a few.
USF students are able to attend the festival for free; non-students will be able to purchase tickets everyday of the festival for $4. per venue or $20 for a festival pass. The filmmaker's technology expo is free for anyone. For more info contact chinsegut@gtemail.net or call 727/514-6309.
11/29/1999
Poster design finished
Those of you interested in seeing our poster design for the Chinsegut Festival, click here.
11/08/1999
24th Annual Chinsegut Film & Video Festival
The festival is on! We have set a date for the 24th annual Chinsegut Film & Vdeo Festival. It will be held on February 18 and 19, 2000 at the University of South Florida. The Chinsegut festival has a long tradition, and we hope to live up to that tradition. We have also set a deadline for the call for entries. The information is as follows: