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VideoFest: Friday and Weekend Picks


by Stephen Becker 24 Sep 2010 12:26 PM

Here’s our tips on how to make the most of your VideoFest viewing.

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If you miss VideoFest this weekend, you really are missing out on cool shorts, narratives and documentaries that you probably won’t find anywhere else. So do yourself a favor and buy a day pass. And if you are looking for recommendations:

Friday

The Devil’s BoxAs I said in my story that aired this morning on KERA, this documentary explores the world of Texas-style fiddling. Your foot will be tapping the whole time. And you’ll probably be craving barbecue after. (7 p.m.)

Everyday Sunshine – Laurence Fishburn narrates the story of Fishbone, the influential punk/funk band from Los Angeles. Flea, Gwen Stefani, Perry Farrell and many others are on board to sing the band’s praises. (9:45 p.m.)

Saturday

Understanding Art – This shorts block features five films that look at different areas of the arts world. Everything from Deep Ellum murals to burning your own art is explored. (3:45 p.m.)

Theatrical Musings – Another shorts block, this one focuses more on performance. Check it out for no other reason than to see Art&Seek guest blogger Danielle Georgiou’s film, Roam. (5:30 p.m.

The Jeff Koons Show – The artist’s life and work is explored by other artists, curators and even Koons himself. (6 p.m.)

Sunday

Films From Nigeria – This summer, VideoFest Artistic Director Bart Weiss traveled to Nigeria as part of the American Documentary Showcase (you may remember him blogging about his trip on Art&Seek). This collection of shorts from the filmmakers he met offers a glimpse into Africa. (1 p.m.)

Dallas Art City – Art&Seek guest blogger Lisa Taylor wrote recently about her project capturing the history of art dealing in Dallas. Here’s a chance to see what she found. (7:30 p.m.)

The Texas Show – The traditional closing night program is pieced together by an independent jury and gathers the best shorts made by Texas filmmakers. (8:15 p.m.)

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