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SCREENING at special event September 23, 2007

Women Directors: Stories Retold
An Afternoon of films by local women directors
Sunday Sept 23 2 pm-4 p.m.
CERRITO SPEAKEASY THEATER
510-814-2400
Picture, Pub & Pizza
10070 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito CA
ADMISSION PRICE: $8.00
Both screens are Wheelchair Accessible

List of Films:

1. Signs Out of Time, The story of archaelogist Marija Gimbutas
59 min.

2. Isabella La Rocca directs "Marianna of the Universe" a short animation with live action and other visual elements that
tell a story based on Argentinean writer, Lilliana Heller's "Marianna de Universo". 10 min.

3. "My Inheritance" is a short and powerful autobiographical montage about family violence in the south. It is interwoven with comedic skits by Phyllis K. Danztler, a talented local Bay Area stand up comic and director. Emotionally captivating and revealing, this film had its premiere at the 2nd Annual Independent Arts Festival in Berkely in 2005. 6 min.

4. OUT Ballroom directed by Auriel is a short documentary about same-sex ballroom competitions in California ending with the Gay Games in Chicago. San Francisco Bay Area same-sex dancers, judges and teachers are interviewed; historical struggles, effective actions, beliefs and philosophy of same gender ballroom dancing come to fruition in the dynamic ballroom dance competitions.
It screened at Frameline International LGBT Festival in June 2007.

5.Lisa Simonson's latest animation "Blind Rats/Dubious Faux"" uses her own original paintings and After Effects program to tell the tale of two con artist rats in disguise trying to fool passerbys with the line "Alms for us poor, blind rats of misfortune". Does dishonesty pay off for these partners in crime? Come find out. 3 min.

6. Also included in the program is Francesca Roccaforte's mini doc Jo's Story: Stayn Alive, about former street lesbian Johanna Lee. Jo survives homophobia, disbiltiy and gender bending issues while questioning the system with a high spirited optimism and cando. Jo's story received an award of excellence at the Berkeley Film and Video festival 2004 and screened at the Parkway last year. 13 min.
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