Microcinema Schedule

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Come watch a beautiful images dance upon a screen in your own neighborhood.  Shows begin promptly @ 8PM and are $5 (unless otherwise noted). The EPFC is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. Sell your TV and come to the cinema.

THURSDAY, MAY 4 – TOM BARNES PRESENTS: SILENT MOVIE NIGHT – 8PM

Masterfully directed by King Vidor, SHOWPEOPLE (1928) is a hilarious homage to life behind the scenes in Hollywood in the 1920s, with charming performances by mistress of San Simeon Marion Davies and William Haines along with witty cameos by famous stars like Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., William S. Hart, John Gilbert and even Charlie Chaplin. One of the last silents, and one of the best. With A MOVIE ROMANCE (1917), an amazing even earlier look at moviemaking, directed by the great Maurice Tourneur.

With live musical accompaniment by the Silent Movie Theater’s Bog Mitchell, a living legend who has been accompanying silent films since 1924. NOT TO BE MISSED!

FRI - SUN, MAY 5-7 – REEL RASQUACHE FILM FESTIVAL – VARIOUS TIMES

Returning for its third year at Cal State LA’s, Luckman Fine Arts Intimate Theatre, Reel Rasquache 2006 presents approximately 20 new independent U.S. Latino films and videos from across the nation, including a Los Angeles high school student film showcase featuring short documentaries by EPFC Youth Film alumni.

THURSDAY, MAY 11 – BLACK MARIA FILM FESTIVAL – 8PM

Since 1981, the annual Black Maria Film and Video Festival, an international juried competition and award tour, has been fulfilling its mission to advocate, exhibit and reward cutting edge works from independent film and video makers. The festival is known for its national public exhibition program, which features a variety of bold contemporary works drawn from the annual collection of 50 award winning films and videos. Tonight’s event combines an assortment of shorts from the touring program. Check website for films and filmmakers.

FRIDAY, MAY 12 – FALLUJA 2004 – 8PM

The Hollywood-Echo Park Free Pacifica Neighborhood Network presents FALLUJA 2004, a documentary film by Toshikuni Doi. In April 2004, the U.S. forces invaded Fallujah with thousand of soldiers. Ten days after the siege was lifted, Japanese independent journalist Toshikuni Doi went to Fallujah to investigate the causes of, the conditions during, and damages from the invasion. The documentary is primarily in Arabic with English subtitles.
THURSDAY, MAY 18 – LOOKING FOR TECHNOLOGY by EMILY LACY – 8PM

Looking for Technology is a magically realist, hyper-musical, broken-up experiment upon Los Angeles as a raw material. The symbolic representation of L.A. in the film is interpreted completely in terms of media, and the human relationship to Machines in general. As a tribute to the human spirit, the film will be followed by live performances of the songs of Woody Guthrie.

FRIDAY - SUNDAY, MAY 19-21 – EPFC INT’L YOUTH FILM FEST

Our 2nd annual celebration of contemporary youth films and filmmaking! Join us Saturday evening at 6 pm for a community potluck dinner followed by the debut of “Red Hill”, a documentary film by the Spring 2006 EPFC Youth Film Class. All events are open to the public and free to youth 21 and younger.

MONDAY, MAY 22 – CRITICAL RESISTANCE – 8PM

Critical Resistance seeks to build an international movement to end the Prison Industrial Complex by challenging the belief that caging and controlling people makes us safe. We believe that basic necessities such as food, shelter, and freedom are what really make our communities secure. As such, our work is part of global struggles against inequality and powerlessness

THURSDAY, MAY 25 – PXL THIS 15 – 8PM

The beautiful anarchy of Fisher Price cult camera PXL 2000 invades the east side with this venerable freak fest curated by Mr. Gerry Fialka. "The irresistible irony of the PXL is that the camera's ease-of-use and affordability, which entirely democratizes movie-making, has inspired the creation of some of the most visionary, avant and luminous film of our time." -Steve Schneider, New York Times.

SATURDAY, MAY 27 – FREE WORKSHOP: HANDS ON SOUND – 3-5PM

Legendary soundman and neighborhood archivist Paul Bacca presents an afternoon of hands-on sound design and production sure to astound and inspire the seasoned pro and budding filmmaker alike. FREE!

SUNDAY, MAY 28 – CONSCIENTIOUS PROJECTOR – 4 PM

Join us for the monthly political film series and community discussion presented by our friends at Neighbors for Peace & Justice. More info: neighborsforpeaceandjustice.org

THURSDAY, JUNE 1 – ANIMATION NIGHT – 8PM

CAL ARTS student Nancy Jean Tucker curates this evening of amazing animation.