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The 12th Annual Artsfest Film Festival Schedule
Over 70 Films, Over 4 DaysFriday May 28th, 2010 10PM at the Midtown Cinema.
Filmmaker Richard Elfman (In-Person from Los Angeles) presents his newly digitized and colorized cult classic film "The Forbidden Zone"
"The Forbidden Zone" is a 1982 musical comedy film based upon the stage performances of the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. The film stars Herve Villechaize, Susan Tyrrell and members of the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, and features appearances by Warhol Superstar Viva, Joe Spinell and the Kipper Kids. Originally shot on black-and-white film, the story of Forbidden Zone involves an alternate universe accessed through a door in the house of the Hercules family...
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Sunday May 9th:
JACK STEVENSON (author, film historian, residing in Denmark!) IN-PERSON, presenting "MOVIES WITH ROOTS IN HELL: The Effects of Drugs on American Cinema" (films on 16mm!)
7PM. $7.
Sunday May 22nd: MOVIATE BOOK RELEASE
"7x8" Limited Press artwork and DVD book.
at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore, 12-3pm.
12th ANNUAL ARTSFEST FILM FESTIVAL:
kickoff FRIDAY MAY 28th, RICHARD ELFMAN in-person presents "FORBIDDEN ZONE"
SUNDAY MAY 30th, ADOLFAS MEKAS, in-person presenting "Hallelujah The Hills"
12th annual ARTSFEST FILM FESTIVAL
MAY 2010:THE 12TH ANNUAL ARTSFEST FILM FESTIVAL:
OVER 40 films over 4 DAYS, HARRISBURG, PA
INCLUDING: "Forbidden Zone" new colorized version presented by filmmaker Richard Elfman in-person.
Plus Special Guest filmmaker ADOLFAS MEKAS, IN-PERSON presenting "HALLELUJAH THE HILLS" starring Peter Beard, Taylor Mead, and more.
MIKE and GEORGE KUCHAR from their visits to Moviate.... fall 2007 and spring 2009
Check out the wonderful answers by amazing filmmaker Mike Kuchar who
visited Moviate (at the Mantis Collective) on October 24th, 2007.
MIKE KUCHAR from his Fall 2007 visit to Moviate... from moviate harrisburg on Vimeo.
George gets personal after a March 2009 screening:
George Kuchar Interview from his March 2009 visit to Harrisburg from moviate harrisburg on Vimeo.
SCREENING VENUE INFORMATION:
Current homes for
FILM:
MOVIATE HOME
1306 North Third St. HARRISBURG, between the Midtown Scholar Bookstore and JM's Thrift Store.
and THE MIDTOWN CINEMA
at 250 Reily St, in Midtown Harrisburg, PA
A $5 to $7 donation at the door goes directly to the in-person filmmaker or cover film rental costs.
SOUND:
THE ABBEY BAR (for 21+ events)
on the second floor of The Appalachian Brewing Company, 50 North Cameron St, Harrisburg, PA
and THE MIDTOWN SCHOLAR BOOKSTORE (for all ages events)
at 1302 North Third St, in Midtown Harrisburg, PA
Sound events range from Free to $15 (proceeds go to visiting musicians)
PAST SCREENING AND SOUND EVENT VENUES: The Mantis Collective, Susquehanna Art Museum, Der Harrisburg Maennerchor Cathedral Room, Fathom Design (Side Door Cinema), Underground at Stage Two in Harrisburg's Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Open Stage of Harrisburg, MetroArts, Broad Street Market, Historic Harrisburg Association, Harrisburg Train Station, The Salvation Army Parking Lot (Side Street Cinema).
All proceeds from any Moviate or MoviateSound events benefit the next Moviate Film Camp which allows at-risk youth the opportunity to make their own films. Funds are used for film, film transfer services, computer and video equipment, and guest artists. Moviate is run on a completely volunteer basis, and volunteers are always welcome to help in any way. Moviate is a non-profit film organization under the fiscal sponsorship of Berks Filmmakers, Inc. one of the longest operational independent film cooperatives in the United States.
