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Blood/Memory
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Pencil and Graphite (1992) is an “experimental narrative” that mixes black and white with color to depict an artist who can’t differentiate fantasy from reality. In Notes (1997) a woman whose lover has deserted her spends the night with a stranger to alleviate her loneliness. Recess tells the story of an 11-year-old boy who learns that his father has died. (Saturday, 2:30; Sunday, 2:00)
Jennifer Shiman directed this five-minute digital animation about an octopus and turtle from Neptune who fly to earth to create an infomercial for their product, an antidepressant dispensed from an aerosol can. (Saturday, 2:55; Sunday, 5:50)
The Burning Man Festival
Malgorzata Goralczyk directed this short documentary (previously shown on Channel 11) about the restoration of the angels atop Saint Mary of the Angels Church. (Saturday, 7:15; Sunday, 4:00)
