BUSH IN 30 SECONDS Wednesday, June 9th 7:30pm $5 donation requested Proceeds go to the Moveon.org voter fund and 911 Media Arts Center In late 2003, Moveon.org, the pre-eminent online advocacy group in the United States, held a nationwide contest asking Americans to submit a 30 second ad challenging President Bush's policies and his administration. Moveon.org membership judged over 1000 ads, and the winner, "Child's Pay", was scheduled to air during the SuperBowl until it was censored by CBS. Now the "Bush in 30 seconds" team has compiled a DVD of the Top 50 ads submitted to the contest. Among the Top 50 ads is "Mission Accomplished?" produced by local Seattle filmmaker Celia Beasley with the help of local cast and crew. Join us in the screening of the best anti-Bush political ads of the year, including best animated ads and funniest ads. A dessert reception and informal discussion will follow the screening.

 

	911, MediaRights and The Community Technology Centers' Network Conference present MEDIA THAT MATTERS FESTIVAL Friday June 11th, 6:30 pm $5 / $3 (911 and MediaRights members) 911 Media Arts Center hosts the first stop in the fourth annual Media That Matters Traveling Film Festival on the evening of Friday, June 11th. Youth Empowerment, Culture-Jamming, Sustainable Agriculture, Civil Liberties - these topics and more are tackled by sixteen short films by independent and youth media makers from around the country. A lively discussion of the films with filmmakers and community representatives will follow the screening.

 

	911 presents: OPEN SCREENING Monday, June 14, 8pm $1 / free for 911 members We're all pleased that Greg D will be back from the Caribbean to host OS again. Bring your VHS or DVD short - less than 10 minutes please - make sure it's cued up - first come first serve. Let the tradition live on, long live Open Screening!

 

	911 and Distinguishing Features present: NEW VOICES Saturday, June 19, 7pm At The Seattle Art Museum (100 University St., Downtown) Reservation is required, tickets are limited. For more information about reserving tickets, email gretchen@911media.org, or go to TheWarrenReport.com. 911 Media Arts Center celebrates the completion of nine short documentaries by student producers featured in the 4th installment of NEW VOICES. Sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and KCTS, The Public Network, this unique program offers emerging filmmakers the chance to prepare short-form original work for PBS broadcast, all the while receiving mentorship and critical feedback by leading local and national film professionals. This screening party caps months of production work and sweaty critique sessions. At every step of the way, these students were held to the fire to find compelling subjects and tell strong stories. Were the results worth it? Come see for yourself. Showcased filmmakers and their projects include: Patricia Boiko: "Game Show Duo" A quiz show couple supports their family over 30 years on the game show circuit. Molly Norris Curtis: "Lovelace Watkins" One woman's obsession with a fallen lounge singer. Len Davis: "Signers" A close-up look at the men and women who sign for spare change on the interstate offramp. Theo Lipfert: "Taubman Sucks" How one man's love for a shopping mall created internet law history. Fiona Otway: "Tips for Talking to Strangers" Turn off the TV, tune in to your neighbor, discover conversation. Delaney Ruston: "Unlisted" After years of estrangement, a physician confronts her schizophrenic father. Annie Silverstein: "A Jews Guide to Christmas" Find out why Hannukah is a "wack holiday." Sonja Watson: "Rod Crawford: Spiderman" Meet a man who prefers the company of spiders. Jacob Ward: "Azi" An immigrant war veteran tries to keep tradition alive in a new country. 911media.org/newvoices

 

	911 and KOOKtv Studios present: QUEER AS KOOK Friday, June 25, 8pm $6 / $4 (911 members) (This show will be at 911's classic Yale st Theater 117 Yale Ave N.) That crazy quilt of polyester pan-sexuality known as KOOKtv proudly kicks off Gay Pride weekend with Queer as Kook. Producers Sulo Turner and Mike Stegmann delight and defy with a quirky retrospective of Kook's queerest moments from their decidedly gay TV oeuvre (1993-2004). Over 25 talents are on hand in this tacky tour of dyke-a-licious drama, torrid tranny tales, and fag-tastic fluff that will alternately tickle, trouble and tease you. Some samplings of the evening's fun... Lavender Sunsets A scathingly prescient look at reality TV and its effects on a less-than-perfect gay couple. Sister Tabloid At the Abbey of St. Joan, it's Mother Superior versus a young novice, and the prize is sexy singer Layla. Tommy has two Mommies A teenage gayboy is being raised by lesbian life partners. Cultures clash, but love comes in all shapes and sizes! The Stranger Within Young Roy takes steps toward becoming Betsy against the better wishes of the family. Moody and psychological. Blind Date A lesbian couple and a straight couple have met through the personals. Have they really come to swing?