Sandra Gibson, Luis Recoder and Olivia Block have been collaborating as expanded cinema artists since 2007. In 2008, their limited edition DVD Untitled was released on the independent SoS Editions label. In 2009, Sundance Film Festival featured the World Premiere of Untitled as a work for high-definition digital projection. Live 16mm projector performances of Untitled in 2009-2010 include the TATE Modern in London, Redcat in Los Angeles, Ballroom Marfa in Texas, and Morra Foundation in Naples. Their second collaborative work, Aberration of Light: Dark Chamber Disclosure, takes advantage of the expanded cinema potential inherent in the 35mm changeover system of standard theatrical projection. Live 35mm projector performances of Aberration of Light in 2011-2012 include Toronto International Film Festival, Conversations at the Edge in Chicago, Serralves Foundation in Porto, and Courtisane Festival in Ghent. Aberration of Light: Dark Chamber Disclosure (2011) Projector Performance by Sandra Gibson, Luis Recoder & Olivia Block August 30 - Friday - 6:30 p.m. See page 24 for details. Jorgensen Lecture with Sandra Gibson, Luis Recoder & Olivia Block August 30 - Friday - 3:00 p.m. Screenings free, but ticketed, unless noted.* Vadim Yusupovich Abdrashitov is a Soviet and Russian film director who has been awarded Russia’s highest artistic honor – the title of People’s Artist. He has made more than a dozen films and is the recipient of numerous awards which include the USSR State Prize, the Nika Award and honors from the Berlin and Venice Film Festivals. Abdrashitov’s films feature an edgy internal cinematic language and shed light on poignant moral issues. The director is a member of the Russian Academy of Film, the Film Director’s Guild of Russia, and is the president of the Studio Ark-Film. Abdrashitov is also a professor at the Russian State Film Institute. Magnetic Storms (2003) Directed by Vadim Abdrashitov September 10 - Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. Jorgensen Lecture with Vadim Abdrashitov September 12 - Thursday Plagued by involvement in a love triangle as well as labor strikes in the local factory, Valery is surrounded by misery which leads to a separa3:00 p.m. tion from his wife. Pleas of family and friends do not stop Valery from meddling in the strike. After the chaos at the factory finally subsides, Valery is left with only a shell of his former life. With a woman who saved him from death at his side, he attempts to conquer his pain and put the pieces of his life back together. In Russian language with English subtitles. (35mm. 93 min. Not Rated.) Director Vadim Abdrashitov is scheduled to introduce. Time of the Dancer (1998) Directed by Vadim Abdrashitov September 12 - Thursday - 7:00 p.m. A civil war has just ended and the heroes attempt to return to a peaceful way of life. Nonetheless, the war’s presence remains a part of their lives. Too many lives have been torn apart in the turmoil; both the victorious and the defeated have suffered alike. The story chronicles the lives and interaction of those who have been irreversibly scarred by war. In Russian language with English subtitles. (35mm. 158 min. Not Rated.) Director Vadim Abdrashitov is scheduled to introduce. 52 Other Films with Guests Tickets: (812) 855-1103