February 11, 2006

Weekend short shorts.

Firecracker 15 Random pickings, nabbed quickly between Potsdamer Platz and Dreamland: Issue 15 of Firecracker is up and running with emphases on Philippine cinema, Park Chan-wook, and of course, oodles more.

Gabe Klinger wraps his Rotterdam coverage at Elusive Lucidity.

Hubert Sauper and Darwin's Nightmare double feature at the LA Weekly from B Ruby Rich and Ernest Hardy.

A special issue of First Monday: "Urban Screens: Discovering the potential of outdoor screens for urban society."

Stuart Klawans reviews four new ones for the Nation.

Outlook's "Follywood Film Awards."

Online listening tip. The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (through tomorrow) has been posting audio and video (you can subscribe to the podcasts) of its panels, tributes, even a party here and there. You'll especially want to catch the "Directors on Directing" panel with Hany Abu-Assad, Thomas Bezucha, Mike Binder, Paul Haggis, Bennett Miller and Duncan Tucker.

Online viewing tip #1. Miguel Arteta's short, Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?, with Miranda July, at Salon.

Online viewing tip #2. 12 x 5, five documentary shorts from Ray Pride. Have you made a short? PBS might want it for its Independent Lens series.



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Posted by dwhudson at February 11, 2006 1:55 PM

Comments

Not to start any arguments over a film's ownership, but isn't that Miranda July short directed by Miguel Arteta?

Posted by: Aaron Hillis at February 11, 2006 2:18 PM

Right you are, Aaron - many thanks! I've tweaked accordingly.

Posted by: David Hudson at February 11, 2006 10:24 PM

I wish there was a SBIFF podcast of the night last week there when my mom met George Clooney after his onstage interview with Leonard Maltin. She hasn't washed her hand since! Anyway... an underrated little festival in my hometown.
CP

Posted by: Craig P at February 12, 2006 9:44 AM

That man Clooney is everywhere!

Posted by: David Hudson at February 12, 2006 10:08 AM