Art Film Talk

Christen McArdle is the Executive Director of the Ann Arbor Film Festival, the oldest festival of its kind in North America showcasing avant-garde, documentary and independent films from around the world. We talk about the festival's fundraising campaign and the censorship controversy the festival has been involved with. The 46th Ann Arbor Film Festival will take place on March 25th through the 30th, 2008, and they are currently accepting submissions, the standard deadline is coming up soon on October 1st, and their late deadline is November 15th. Introduction and closing music was composed by Colin Owens.

 Art Film Talk #20 Christen McArdle [16:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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David Tames talks with David Kleiler, who has been involved in many facets of the independent film business with extensive experience in exhibition and film festival programming. In this conversation Kleiler describes his theory of what makes a good regional film festival and shares insights that are relevant to filmmakers and festival organizers alike. Recorded on Sunday, August 6, 2006 during the closing night party and awards ceremony of the 15th Woods Hole Film Festival.

 Art Film Talk Episode #15 [20:22m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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David Tamés talks with Ned Hinkle, Creative Director of the Brattle Film Foundation. Along with Ivy Moylan he founded the organization and took over the lease of the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square where he works on programming and marketing tasks. In October the Brattle Film Foundation launched a fundraising effort critical to the continuation of repertory film programming at the theatre. Ned talks about the theater, the challenges they face, the movie going experience, and highlights of their fundraising efforts.

Fundraising events in November and December include the Watch-A-Thon which ends with a Finish Line Party on Sunday, December 4th along with special events that weekend including a Saturday Night Twin Peaks Marathon w/ coffee and pie that counts towards Watch-A-Thon totals. On Friday, December 9 at 7:30pm they will hold a Special Benefit Preview of Screening of Memoirs of a Geisha with author Arthur Golden and producer Lucy Fisher present. On Saturday, December 10 at 12:30pm there will be a benefit screening with panel discussion of "Touching History," a film that tells the story of the legendary Tasty Diner in Harvard Square and was the subject of our first podcast. Visit the Brattle Theatre Calendarfor complete details.

Direct access to interview: artfilmdesign-2005-11-15 (MP3, 24:35, 10.9MB).

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