Project X: TheatreDanceMusicFilm presents 'Texas Screen Gems: Life in the City'
General Event Information
Event Category: Film
Price: Free
Dates and Times: Friday, April 21; 7:30 pm
Description
Project X: TheatreDanceMusicFilm presents Texas Screen Gems: Life in the City,
an outdoor screening of original short films by independent Texas filmmakers.
The films and filmmakers represent a diverse array of perspectives and
multicultural backgrounds, including African-American, Latino, Asian-American,
Caucasian and East Indian. Project X will screen works by Will Canon, Amyn
Kaderali, Brad Denton Stokes, Avenol A. Franco and others.
The screening will take place Friday, April 21st at 7:30 pm on Arnold Street,
next to Southside on Lamar. Admission is free. In case of rain, the screenings
will take place in Basement Studio 003 at Southside on Lamar.
The Project X Texas Screen Gems short film salon series, introduced in 2003,
features works by up and coming Texas film artists. Texas Screen Gems has
presented films by more than 40 Texas filmmakers during its six salons. Project
X provides the filmmakers with an intimate venue located in South Side on Lamar
in the Cedars district. The featured artists work hand in hand with Project X
Producer Richard Fournier to insure a positive experience that meets filmmakers?
goals. Project X charges no entry fee to the filmmakers.
Mr. Fournier states, ?We?re proud to be able to make a difference and provide a
leg up to promising artists. Texas Screen Gems offers a great screening and
networking venue for filmmakers, and an exciting experience for film lovers
interested in new works outside the mainstream.?
Project X is an inter-arts performance venue, laboratory and learning center
founded in 2001 by Raphael Parry. PX has hosted artists and companies like
performance artist Laurie Anderson (in partnership with TITAS), musical
innovators BL Lacerta, Massachusetts-based Shakespeare & Company, and Big
Thought?s award-winning arts education program Creative Solutions. Performances
have included a Mexican puppet show for children, African American poetry,
modern dance, play readings, live scoring of silent films, Shakespeare
workshops, and solo theatrical performances. In late 2007, Project X plans to
move to The Green Zone, a multi-arts venue in the Old Trinity and Design
District, being developed by Claude Albritton and designed by architect Frank
Ryburn of Phillips-Ryburn Associates. Project X is supported in part by the City
of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs and The 500, Inc.
The Urban Arts Festival, presented by Southside Quarter Development Corporation,
will take place April 21-23 in and around Southside on Lamar. The festival will
celebrate urban culture and art with live music, poetry, spoken word, theater,
film, art exhibits, graffiti demonstrations, children?s activities, food
vendors, and an art sale. Visit www.urbanartsfest.com for more information.
Venue Information
Venue: South Side on Lamar
Address: 1409 S. Lamar
Address 2: (in the old Sears Roebuck Building)
City: Dallas
State: TX
Zip Code: 75215
Country: United States
Telephone: (214) 426-1575
Official Website: http://www.projectxtheatre.com/