When: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:30pm

Where: Ferguson Auditorium @ Columbia College Chicago - 600 S. Michigan Ave.

Program: This program attempts to present some of the highlights of the Group 312 Films screenings. For this program we have pulled what we believe are some of the best films that we have created over the past few years in an attempt to give the viewer an overall impression of the work that has been created through the group. We have also tried to be true to the wide range of styles that the members work in and the result is a stunningly diverse array of content, themes, and styles.  (Total - 1:52)

Pavilion of Dreams - Richard Syska (7:00)

A video deconstruction of the artists paintings that transcends boundaries traditionally associated with painting that provides a new unrestricted view of "surface" upon which the audience can project.

Textures - Juneer Kibria (5:40)

A juxtaposition of memories as two events.  The right frame: A set of found family pictures on Kodachrome slides which were weathered in the artist’s home in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The left frame: Video clips taken from traveling to Boro Bari, the village where the artists Mother’s family relocated from India after the partition in 1947, recorded in 2011.  Memories, like ephemeral textures in a flux of lost, found and recreated.

Death's Door – Chris Mann (6:40)

The death rictus of a talking mantis.  "He has entered the world of the mantis.  The mad prophet with his body - Sucked dry and severed.  The force of gravity pressed upon it  - As It Tumbles - Headlong - Gone through the air    To its grave.”  - cephus underwasser

Christy - David & Margie Criner (6:09)

Christy chronicles the struggle of a young woman in her  search for truth.  The confused but determined protagonist seeks guidance from various crackpot and narcissistic advisors, but ultimately discovers it is she who holds the key to her fate.

Speculum – Dave Purdie (2:57)

An experimental music video from sound artist Satan2000.  An exploration of the relationship between camera to object and a head-shredding aural interpretation of the exploration

Logos – Kevin B. Chatham (3:50)

A fireworks display of fonts, whimsical interpretation of the Kabalistic secrets, or the beginning of something greater?

Hubris – Chris Mann (8:22)

A narrative unfolds as paranoid working stiffs collide in a blurry world of limited vision. SEE what workin' for the man gets ya? It's a rat race out there -CAN'T YOU SEE!

Infected - Brian Klein (0:45)

Nature reveals itself in all its glory. Video processing and manipulation subtly transform natural elements into the unreal.  You will be infected by its natural allure.

Marigold – Joseph Witkowski (11:54)

A video narrative transports us from the cozy warmth of Earth to Enceladus, eighth of Saturn's known satellites. But is it reality or fantasy? A search for connections lost within the confines of technological comfort.

Joe’s Big Fall - Joe Hahn (1:30)

The video artist weaves a simple narrative with a subtly stylized video and a homespun electronic soundtrack. You'll fall for this video.  Worth stumbling upon. -er, sorry about that, simply couldn't help myself...

That Sinking Feeling - Richard Syska (7:10)

Drug abuse films from the 50's and 60's are appropriated and re-contextualized into a addictive video for troubled teens and adults alike! Whatever you do, don't say "NO"!

Djinn – Kevin B. Chatham (7:33)

A corporate training video or a crime in progress? A labyrinthine narrative of shifting perspectives that explores the elements of subjective viewpoint, fantasy, boredom, and the inability to multitask.

The Camera is a Parasite – Dave Purdie (3:25)

The director once again explores the relationship of camera to object, object to camera and the fleeting human interactions on the fringe. A parasitical relationship develops.

Ovid Elsie – Steven Tod (6:26)

An experimental video portrait of remnant industrial debris from within the culture of disposability.  The detritus and decay is explored in this instance literally through the lens of a water damaged video camcorder that has been circuit bent creating a dynamic portrait reflecting our immediate relationship to disposability.

The End and the Beginning – Brian Wyrick (2:30)

A radio broadcast from the past, present, and future.  A post-apocalyptic warning “as rusted out arguments are carried to the scrap pile…those who knew, must make way for those that know little” – Wislawa Szymborska

Heat - Richard Syska (6:46)

A semi-narrative portrait of Chicagoans' relationship with heat in the form of a fevered dream sequence.

What the Critic Says – Brian Klein (1:55)

Both elegant and humorous.  A simple and direct solution to the monthly topic “What the Critics Say.”

Camera On A Ceiling Fan – Dave Purdie (3:19)

Music video featuring: Kenny Process Team's "World in my Brain." The director again explores the relationship of camera to object, this time by removing the dictatorial restrictions inherent in the directorial process -by attaching the camera to a ceiling fan! The result is dizzying and so PUNK. Guaranteed to bring either a smile or puke to your lips!

Something Wondrous – Chris Mann (4:23)

The elusive nature of genius and the quest for creative expression are the inspiration for a narrative that is truly – something wondrous

The Gallery – Kevin B. Chatham (4:19)

In a small art gallery, two paintings coquettishly flirt with each other once the doors are closed. A sweet, semi-animated film about romance and the lengths one will go to touch another.

Fly My Locust Fly – Sean Hopp (4:42)

A music video: Dark forces conspire to destroy your mind! Locusts, demons or maybe just a deranged record label like Mathbat that scans your brain for arcane knowledge leaving only destruction ...or is it enlightenment in its wake!  You'll thank the people at Mathbat for the damage they have done -now fly away!

Program 2: Group 312 Films Annual Report

When: Saturday, May 4, 2013 - 7:30pm

Where:  Chicago Filmmakers - 5243 N. Clark St in Andersonville

Program: This program continues the tradition of last year’s program at Chicago Filmmakers. This 2nd Annual Report will present a selection of films that represent the highlights of the past year’s work. Included in this program will be new works by group regulars, Richard Syska, Kevin Chatham, and Chris Mann, as well as work by new members Joe Hahn, Juneer Kibria, and David and Margie Criner.  (Total - 1:26)

 

Pavilion of Dreams - Richard Syska (7:00)

A video deconstruction of the artists paintings that transcends boundaries traditionally associated with painting that provides a new unrestricted view of "surface" upon which the audience can project.

Textures - Juneer Kibria (5:40)

A juxtaposition of memories as two events.  The right frame: A set of found family pictures on kodachrome slides which were weathered in the artists home in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The left frame: Video clips taken from traveling to Boro Bari, the village where the artists Mother’s family relocated from India after the partition in 1947, recorded in 2011.  Memories, like ephemeral textures in a flux of lost, found and recreated.

When We’re Gone - Dave Purdie (1:40)

The director Satan 2000 aka Dave Purdie, explores the relationship of camera to object, in this instance confining the camera in a refrigerator with vegetables of questionable repute.

Christy - David & Margie Criner (6:09)

Christy chronicles the struggle of a young woman in her  search for truth.  The confused but determined protagonist seeks guidance from various crackpot and narcissistic advisors, but ultimately discovers it is she who holds the key to her fate.

Logos – Kevin B. Chatham (3:50)

A fireworks display of fonts, whimsical interpretation of the Kabalistic secrets, or the beginning of something greater?

Death's Door – Chris Mann (6:40)

The death rictus of a talking mantis.  "He has entered the world of the mantis.   The mad prophet with his body - Sucked dry and severed.  The force of gravity pressed upon it - As It Tumbles - Headlong - Gone through the air    To its grave.”  - cephus underwasser

Infected - Brian Klein (0:45)

Nature reveals itself in all its glory. Video processing and manipulation subtly transform natural elements into the unreal.  You will be infected by its natural allure.

Joe’s Big Fall - Joe Hahn (1:30)

The video artist weaves a simple narrative with a subtly stylized video and a homespun electronic soundtrack. You'll fall for this video.  Worth stumbling upon. -er, sorry about that, simply couldn't help myself...

That Sinking Feeling - Richard Syska (7:10)

Drug abuse films from the 50's and 60's are appropriated and re-contextualized into a addictive video for troubled teens and adults alike! Whatever you do, don't say "NO"!

 

The Camera is a Parasite – Dave Purdie (3:25)

The director once again explores the relationship of camera to object, object to camera and the fleeting human interactions on the fringe. A parasitical relationship develops.

Corridor – Dave Purdie (3:45)

A study of vision, space, and opulence, the camera floats through an architectural wonderland, viewed from an underappreciated perspective.

Drop - Brian Klein (0:30)

Short and oh so sweet -and it answers the MONTHLY TOPIC perfectly! Keep your hands at 10 and 2 and don't forget -aim high in steering!

Decipher – Chris Mann (5:39)

A quick study in the chronic effects isolation exhibits on the hippocampus of a hydrocephalic patient.

The Lathe of Maldoror – Kevin B. Chatham (5:18)

Maldoror dreams of a better world. One where every evil, malicious, petty, and spiteful thought can become real and where chaos and destruction guide all of our behavior. And, he may be able to make his dreams come true.

Book of Dust – Chris Mann (8:57)

The story of Catatonia, a woman-child who suffered a horrific event on the cusp of becoming an adult, as told by her former caretaker to her potentially new caretaker.

The Gallery – Kevin B. Chatham (4:19)

In a small art gallery, two paintings coquettishly flirt with each other once the doors are closed. A sweet, semi-animated film about romance and the lengths one will go to touch another.

When We Are Gone – Richard Syska (8:20)

Educational films from the 50's and 60's are appropriated and re-contextualized into a video that reveals the madness and horror underlying the idyllic facade of 1950s family life. And you thought you cried when Bambi's mom got shot!