Whip it up and start again Jun 25, 2008
They also made short films to accompany their twitchy songs, and one of them, The Truth About De-Evolution from 1976, attracted the attention of David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Brian Eno after winning a prize at the Ann Arbor Film Festival. Eno went on to produce the group's debut album, the iconic Q: Are We Not Men. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
College of the Atlantic professor receives prestigious Guggenheim fellowship Apr 6, 2008
Andrews work has been presented by the Museum of Modern Art, Pacific Film Archive, Ann Arbor Film Festival and Flaherty Seminar among other venues in the United States, as well as in festivals in Israel, Belgium, and Taiwan. This work is in the film collections of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum of Modern Art. (Courier Publications, ME)
Film Festival wrap-up:Michigan films showcased Apr 3, 2008
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Eccentric 'Brecht' performance found demented and disturbing Mar 31, 2008
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Ann Arbor fest settles suit Dec 11, 2007
MORE FESTIVAL ARTICLES ACLU have agreed to drop the lawsuit12/10/07 5:47pm Actors turn spotlight on politics, charity at event12/10/07 3:56pm Scorsese screens restored classic12/10/07 11:35am 'There Will Be Blood' joins lineup12/10/07 7:16am Jakimowski takes Golden Prometheus12/9/07 7:24pm The Ann Arbor Film Festival and the ACLU have announced that they've settled their federal lawsuit against the state of Michigan. They had charged that restrictions on state funds for the arts were... (Variety)
Festival wins battle over 'sex act' films Dec 8, 2007
Top brass at the Ann Arbor film festival commenced legal action in March this year after they claimed the state had acted unconstitutionally when it cut off funding in response to "objectionable" films. State officials deemed titles like America's Biggest Dick, Boobie Girl and The Arousing Adventures of Sailor Boy to be inappropriate because they contained depictions of sex acts and said the festival had violated state regulations. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Film Festival Scores Victory for Free Speech Dec 8, 2007
Source: Ann Arbor Film Festival ... Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF) scored a key victory for free speech and artists' rights by successfully challenging and removing unconstitutional state arts funding restrictions with a federal lawsuit ... About the Ann Arbor Film Festival. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kevorkian to be released from prison in June Oct 27, 2007
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is raising money by promising (threatening. to do. (Yahoo News -- Assisted Suicide & Euthanasia)
RADical Days begins today with free admission to events around the region Sep 25, 2007
Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Melwood Screening Room (programs from the Ann Arbor Film Festival Touring Show, 7:30 p.m.. Oct. 6. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Future of Food Mar 2, 2007
Awards: 2005 deadCENTER Film Festival Best Documentary; 2005 Empire Film Festival Best Documentary; Ashland Independent Film Festival Audience Award for Best Documentary; Taos Mountain Film Festival s Human Rights Award; 2005 Women Film Critics Circle Above and Beyond Award; Ann Arbor Film Festival Honorable Mention. (Suite101.com)
Festivals for the common filmmaker Nov 22, 2006
"It's that whole quantity-versus- quality thing," said Chrisstina Hamilton, former executive director of the Ann Arbor Film Festival. "Just because you get more submissions doesn't mean there's more good work.". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
CORRECTING and REPLACING Imperia Entertainment Chairman Issues Shareholder Letter Oct 11, 2006
We have also submitted the film for competition in the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the Cinequest Film Festival, The Florida Film Festival, the Nashville Film Festival, the Ann Arbor Film Festival and the Palm Springs International Film Festival. A screening of the completed film, with full music and sound, will be held for distributors in New York, Los Angeles, Paris and at the Berlin International Film Festival. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Michael Moore says his Michigan film festival is not political Jul 27, 2006
While Detroit's Jewish Film Festival and the Ann Arbor Film Festival, showcasing experimental film, are well-established and successful specialised events, various attempts to mount a major film fest in Michigan have failed. Moore acknowledges that if his vision is to be achieved, the festival will need to be professionally programmed and attract more high-profile premieres. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
