Super 8 films and filmmaking!
We welcome everyone who is interested in viewing, making, curating, presenting & discussing experimental and documentary film... we invite you to use the medium of film to change the world! Get involved! Every Thursday at 8pm EPFC presents experimental and documentary films by local and international filmmakers. Submit your film for programming or participate in our quarterly Open Screen events. We also offer free filmmaking and editing classes to neighborhood youth and seniors as well as low-cost workshops and a free lecture series for the general public. Go to www.echoparkfilmcenter.org for more information.
Upcoming Programming:
Saturday, June 2 – Seniors Digital Drop-in – 11AM – 1PM
EPFC invites neighborhood seniors ages 60+ to join us for our FREE Introduction to Digital Filmmaking Drop-In Classes. Learn how to use digital cameras and basic computer editing software to make your own movie in a relaxed and informal setting. All materials and equipment are provided by EPFC. No experience necessary.
Thursday, June 7 – Live Music, Short Films & Shenanigans! – 8PM
Trash Band presents Bananagun! with a Live Foley soundtrack by Trash Band! The city of Venice Italy is plagued by evil Cowboy Vampires and the canals run red with blood. Only one man stands against them, with his nerves of steel, his banana pistols and his personal relationship with God… Padre Brown is our only hope! Bananagun is a spaghetti western with extra marinara sauce. Also screening shorts: Cosmo Segurson, John Cannizzaro & Margie Schnibbe. FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE!
Saturday, June 9 – Introduction to Final Cut Pro – Noon to 4PM
This one-day workshop is recommended only for students who have taken EPFC’s Intro to Final Cut Pro or have previous experience with the program. All equipment and materials provided by EPFC. Fee: $60/$50 EPFC Members. SORRY… CLASS FULL!
Thursday, June 14 – New Mexico Cinema Showcase – 8PM
The desert winds blow Martin Wilson into Los Angeles with a suitcase full of short films celebrating the Southwest’s heart and spirit. Come join us and see what sparkles and shines in Albuquerque these days. CURATOR IN ATTENDANCE!
Thursday, June 21 - 1960’s Social Justice Documentary Night – 8PM
Due to the incredible response to last month’s presentation of What Harvest For The Reaper, we invite Larry Solomon back to screen another of his cinematic masterpieces from the 1960s. The Poor Pay More (1967), examines the marginalization of low-income individuals and families in New York City. FILMMAKER IN ATTENDANCE!
Monday, June 25 – Filmmakers Alliance Showcase – 7 PM
Come on down for FA collective’s bimonthly presentation of local indie gems.
FREE EVENT! www.filmmakersalliance.com
Thursday, June 28 - Oaxaca On Film: Crossings – 8PM
Having become one of the most popular Oaxacan party bands in Los Angeles, El Grupo Misterio Musical is ready for their next challenge. The moment has arrived for the band’s first return home to tour the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca and enjoy a long-awaited reunion with family and friends. By crossing to the other side of the border into a land he has never been, first time filmmaker, Terry Holzgreen brings to life the people, places and traditions the band members left behind. Part road trip, part music documentary and part artistic and activist coming-of-age, Crossings shows the spirit of community and friendship that even a border cannot diminish. FILMMAKER IN ATTENDANCE
For more information, go to www.echoparkfilmcenter.org