Honoring San Diego Filmmakers
Media Arts Center San Diego promotes access to film and video as tools for community self-expression and social change and supports the professional development of media artists. On Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 2 p.m. they are holding a Fundraiser Benefit for SDSU’s Chicana/o Archive Project. The event is being co-sponsored by the Media Arts Center and SDSU Chicana/o Archives Project.
Supporting local filmmakers and honoring San Diego documentary filmmakers Laura Castañeda, Isaac Artenstein, and Paul Espinosa by showing their historical documentary films. Some of the films will be followed by discussions by the artists themselves.
The organization was founded to challenge the historical exclusion of under-represented communities from the media field, and distorted images of these communities by mainstream media. Media Arts Center San Diego seeks to provide a forum for and promote the diversity of interests of the San Diego Border Region media artists through regular screenings, educational outreach, film distribution, film festivals, production and technical assistance, scholarships and fiscal sponsorships.
Donation at door $20
Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 2 p.m.
Barrio Station
2175 Newton Ave.
http://www.mediaartscenter.org
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