911 and Open Road Realities present: SHAG CARPET SUNSET Friday October 31st, 7pm Saturday, November 1st, 7pm Sunday, November 2nd, 2pm $7 / $6 (911 members) Please join us for a hero's welcome of the Seattle-grown feature film Shag Carpet Sunset. Fresh off the international festival circuit, the film lands just in time to aid filmmaker Andrew McAllister in gathering fuel for his next Northwest feature production Urban Scarecrow (produced as part of 911's Artist in Residence program). Come on down and experience local cinematic fun - be one of the first 5 people in the door and receive a limited edition Shag Carpet Sunset coloring book! The Story: Tuck's a public access puppeteer by day, minion of a medieval-themed roofing company by night. He wants to live the creative life, but his attentions are divided by an assortment of vocations and avocations that seem to be going nowhere. That's until he meets Suz. At last, his meandering search for his place in the world might be over. The only problem is, Suz doesn't impress easily. Tuck attempts to train as a race car driver in hopes to win her over. But unfortunately, he only gets up enough courage to race after a long night of drinking. "* * * * (Four Stars)." - Dean Edward, Film Threat "Strange, surreal and silly, Andrew McAllister's tale of a directionless Gen-Xer embodies the true spirit of independent cinema." - David Walker, Willamette Week "Blessed with a wry, wise script, talented and photogenic actors, and garishly vibrant photography" - Will Robinson Sheff, Austin Chronicle

 

	911 presents: OPEN SCREENING Hosted by Greg D'Elia Monday, November 10th, 8pm $1 (Cheap!) Bring down your videos on VHS and DVD. Less than 10 minutes please, VHS and DVD only.

 

	911 and Amnesty International present: 12th ANNUAL SEATTLE HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL November 5-9, 2003 FULL SEATTLE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE 911 is pleased to welcome back the Seattle Human Rights Film Festival. Now in its twelfth year, this venerable fest is an annual tradition. This year's festival will feature 20 films from around the world created by independent media makers who face long odds, short finances and threatening politics to bring powerful stories of human struggle, sacrifice and triumph to the big screen. Amnesty International is dedicated to presenting these stories to the Seattle community. The goal is for our colleagues, neighbors and friends to see for themselves the diverse perspectives and challenges facing people all over the world. The Seattle Human Rights Film Festival will kick off at the Frye Art Museum, play three nights at 911 and then close at SAM. For the complete schedule and dates see FULL SEATTLE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE SEATTLE HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL ABBREVIATED SCHEDULE 2003 W E D N E S D A Y Frye Art Museum DISCOVERING DOMINGA Wednesday - 7.00pm Documents Becker's personal odyssey from the cornfields of her adoptive Iowa to the highlands of Guatemala as she uncovers the truth of her past and the atrocities committed against the Mayan people. T H U R S D A Y 911 media arts center BROTHERS AND OTHERS Thursday - 7:00 pm A documentary on the impact of the September 11th tragedy on Muslims and Arabs living in America. THE NEW RULERS OF THE WORLD Thursday - 9:00 pm In order to examine the true effects of globalization, acclaimed British journalist John Pilger turns the spotlight on Indonesia. IN WHOSE INTEREST Thursday - 9:00 pm Filmmaker David Kaplowitz takes an eye-opening journey, questioning the effects of U.S. foreign policy over the past 50 years. F R I D A Y 911 media arts center AND ALONG CAME A SPIDER Friday - 7:00 PM A shocking portrait of the world of a recently captured serial killer, who sees his killing of prostitutes as in accordance with Islamic teaching. THE TREE THAT REMEMBERS Friday - 7:00PM In 1992 a young Iranian student hanged himself from a tree on the outskirts of a small Ontario town. He had escaped the Ayatollahs' regime, but he could not escape his past. JEREMY HARDY vs. THE ISRAELI ARMY Friday - 9:00 PM British comedian Jeremy Hardy decides to travel to Palestinian Territories in March 2002 to become a part of an international solidarity group struggling for the rights of Palestinians. S A T U R D A Y 911 media arts center TOO FLAWED TO FIX: THE ILLINOIS DEATH PENALTY EXPERIENCE Saturday - 5:00 PM Explores and exposes the irreparable flaws in the criminal justice system. TULIA, TEXAS: SCENES FROM THE DRUG WAR Saturday - 5:00 PM Takes a look at the collateral consequences of the Drug War in America. RESISTENCIA: HIP-HOP IN COLOMBIA Saturday - 7:00PM A radical and thought-provoking exploration of how young Colombians feel about the crisis afflicting their country. It chronicles a summer in the lives of some of Colombia's finest rappers, DJs and breakdancers. STRONG ROOTS: THE LANDLESS WORKERS MOVEMENT IN BRAZIL Saturday - 7:00PM In Brazil 1% of the population controls 46% of the agricultural land, leaving nearly five million families landless and poor. To battle this injustice, the Landless Workers Movement (MST) was founded in 1985 and has since become the most important social movement in the country. AFGHAN MASSACRE Saturday - 9:00 PM Afghan Massacre tells of the horrific forced journey undertaken by thousands of prisoners who surrendered to Afghan allies of the U.S. military after the siege of Kunduz. SEARCH FOR FREEDOM Saturday - 9:00 PM This is a documentary film that explores the personal lives of four Afghan women who are based in Pakistan. S U N D A Y Seattle Art Museum THE KILLING FIELDS Sunday - 2:00pm A stunning historical drama based on actual events, and though nearly 20 years old, remains just as relevant-if not more so-today. SUSPINO: A CRY FOR ROMA Sunday - 4:00pm Takes an unflinching look at the persecution that continues to plague Europe's largest and most vilified minority. With the fall of communism and rise of right-wing nationalism, the Roma (or "Gypsies" as they are pejoratively called) have become scapegoats for Eastern Europe's nascent democracies. THE DAY MY GOD DIED Sunday - 6:00pm Narrated by Tim Robbins and Winona Ryder, this powerful documentary takes us into the underworld of the child sex slave trade. The film tells the stories of young girls whose lives have been shattered by what is now becoming the world's fastest growing black market.

 

	911 presents: POWER TRIP By Paul Devlin Friday, November 14th 8pm $6 / $4 (911 members) "A first-rate documentary which impresses on a number of levels." - Variety "Devlin portrays the torturous progress in rebuilding and reforming a country, encapsulating both hope and despair in this enlightening film." - Hollywood Reporter In an environment of pervasive corruption, assassination, and street rioting, the story of chaotic post-Soviet transition is told through culture clash, electricity disconnections and blackouts. AES Corporation, the massive American "global power company," has purchased the privatized electricity distribution company in Tbilisi, capital of the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. AES manager Piers Lewis must now train the formerly communist populace that, in this new world, customers pay for their electricity. The Georgians meanwhile, from pensioners to the Energy Minister, devise ever more clever ways to get it for free. Amidst hot tempers and high drama, Lewis balances his love for the Georgian people with the hardships his company creates for them, as they struggle to build a nation from the rubble of Soviet collapse.

 

	911 and Seattle Art Museum present: WEST COAST VISIONS Friday, November 21, 7:30 p.m. Seattle Art Museum, Plestcheeff Auditorium Free for 911 and SAM members! SAM and 911 Media Arts Center proudly present an evening of technically and thematically compelling short film and video works by West Coast Artists including Miranda July, Harrell Fletcher, Shannon Oksanen, Scott Livingstone and Matt McCormick. Ms. Oksanen and Mr. McCormick will join us to introduce and discuss their films.