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The 24^th Annual VideoFest will open September 21 with a special screening of Jean-Luc Godard’s latest film Socialism. This special opening night event will be at 7 p.m. at The Texas Theatre, 231 W. Jefferson Blvd. in North Oak Cliff. The remainder of VideoFest will take place at the Angelika Film Center at Mockingbird Station in Dallas, Sept. 22-25, 2011.

The oldest and largest video and film festival in the nation, VideoFest shows a diverse range of works by regional, national and international video and film artists that are hard to find at the local video store, the movie theater or on Netflix. Because VideoFest is different than a traditional film festival or just going to a movie, expect something different!  This year we want to really show Dallas what VideoFest is all about; we want to rock the boat, push buttons, and take the new advent of media to the next level. We have opened a new category that we feel expresses exactly what we wish to achieve: The Subgenre. We are looking for music videos, skating videos, and similar projects that represent counterculture and subculture. These are the underground films, the Harriet Tubman’s, the Tyler Durdens, the middle fingers of cinema and television, if you will. For the fourth year in a row, the VideoFest will be presented thru iTunes.

Media Sponsor is D Magazine and Art + Culture.

Highlights of this year’s VideoFest will include:

the winner of the “Silence The Opera Singer” for Angelika theaters nationwide;

the winner of D Magazine’s “Dallas Stories” competition;

the winners of the 24 Hour Video Race;

the winner of 8^th Annual Albert Mayles Award for an emerging documentarian;

The Texas Show, a juried compilation of short film and video by Texas artists;

Guts N Glory, a live performance event where teams shoot 100 feet of film in sequence then VF develops it in time for event without the teams seeing it, meanwhile the teams create a performance piece to accompany their films

Siggraph Electronic Theater, the best selections from this annual computer graphics event;

The London International Advertising Awards, the best commercials from around the world;

and Slackers Dallas Style, marking the 20 Year Anniversary of the pivotal film Slackers by Texas Filmmaker Richard Linklater.

Patrons may purchase day passes ($25 or $35 depending on day) or All-Festival passes ($150) for over 150 programs making this Festival the best deal in town. Buy tickets online in advance or at the door day of show. Visit www.videofest.org for more information or call 214-428-8700.

ABOUT VIDEOFEST

VideoFest is now the oldest and largest video festival in the United States, and continues to garner critical and popular acclaim. Since 1986, VideoFest has specialized in independent, alternative, and non-commercial media, presenting hard-to-find works rarely seen on television, in movie theaters, or elsewhere, despite their artistic excellence and cultural and social relevance. Even in a Web 2.0 environment where everything is seemingly available on the Internet, the VideoFest provides curatorial guidance, a critical voice in the wilderness navigating the vast and diverse landscape of media, helping to interpret its cultural and artistic significance. The event still provides a communal environment for real-time, face-to-face dialogue between makers and audiences.

ABOUT VIDEO ASSOCIATION OF DALLAS

The mission of the Video Association is to promote an understanding of video as a creative medium and cultural force in our society, and to support and advance the work of Texas artists working in video and the electronic arts.   The Video Association of Dallas (VAD) is a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated on April 25, 1989.   It began in 1986 a weekend event, “Video As A Creative Medium”, presented at the Dallas Museum of Art by independent curators Barton Weiss and John Held. That first event, which included two nights of video by selected local and national video artists, was a great popular success, which led to the founding of the Dallas Video Festival (DVF) in 1987.  Video Association of Dallas presents the 24 Hour Video Race, The Program at Conduit Gallery, the Texas Tour, the Youth Media Jam, Three Star Cinema, Rock n Reel, college showcases and other programs throughout the year.

For press information, please contact Lisa Taylor at 214-914-1099 or email taylormadepress@gmail.com

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TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL VIDEOFEST

WHAT: Twenty-Fourth Annual Video Fest

Presented by the Video Association of Dallas

WHERE:

At the Angelika Film Center, 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane

* At The Texas Theatre, 231 W. Jefferson Blvd.

WHEN:

Wednesday, Sept. 21 7 p.m.*

Thursday, Sept. 22 7-11:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 23 7-11:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 24 noon-11:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 25 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

TICKETS:

All-festival passes: $150

All-Evening passes: Thursday or Friday $25

All-Day and Evening passes: Saturday or Sunday $35

Seniors (60 or older): $10 off

Some selected programs will be $6 per program available at event only

Tickets will be available at the door or online at videofest.org

INFO:

Video Association of Dallas

T: (214) 428-8700

E: info@videofest.org

http://www.videofest.org

Press: Lisa Taylor, 214-914-1099, taylormadepress@gmail.com

Sign up for the Video Association Newsletter and Videomaker’s Resource List: http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001PATbu7Y33LGmUMkarkySZQ%3D%3D

Join the Video Association of Dallas’ Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6575722334

Become a Fan of the 24 Hour Video Race: http://www.facebook.com/pages/24-Hour-Video-Race-of-Dallas/103277330637

Become a Fan of the Dallas VideoFest: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dallas-VideoFest/192194875617

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/videofest

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Narrative Feature

Memories of Overdevelopment by Miguel Coyula

Honorable Mention

Mars by Geoff Marslett

Audrey and the Trainwreck by Frank Ross

Narrative Short

Big Hands by Aaron Holloway

Best Comedy Short

Wowie by Craig Webster

Best Documentary Feature

Goodbye How Are You? By Boris Mitic

Honorable Mention

Erasing David by David Bond

Forgetting Dad by Rick Minnich

Best Documentary Short

Bye Bye Now by Aideen O’Sullivan and Ross Whittaker

Best Experimental

5 Lessons and 9 Questions About Chinatown by Shelly Silver

Best Animation

Please Say Something by David O’Reilly

Best of Texas Show

Katrina’s Son by Ya’ke Smith

ABOUT VIDEOFEST

VideoFest is now the oldest and largest video festival in the United States, and continues to garner critical and popular acclaim. Since 1986, VideoFest has specialized in independent, alternative, and non-commercial media, presenting hard-to-find works rarely seen on television, in movie theaters, or elsewhere, despite their artistic excellence and cultural and social relevance. Even in a Web 2.0 environment where everything is seemingly available on the Internet, the VideoFest provides curatorial guidance, a critical voice in the wilderness navigating the vast and diverse landscape of media, helping to interpret its cultural and artistic significance. The event still provides a communal environment for real-time, face-to-face dialogue between makers and audiences.

ABOUT VIDEO ASSOCIATION OF DALLAS

The mission of the Video Association is to promote an understanding of video as a creative medium and cultural force in our society, and to support and advance the work of Texas artists working in video and the electronic arts.   The Video Association of Dallas (VAD) is a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated on April 25, 1989.

INFO: Video Association of Dallas

T: (214) 428-8700

E: info@videofest.org

http://www.videofest.org

Press: Lisa Taylor, 214-914-1099, lisatmp@swbell.net

Sign up for the Video Association Newsletter and Videomaker’s Resource List: http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001PATbu7Y33LGmUMkarkySZQ%3D%3D

Join the Video Association of Dallas’ Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6575722334

Become a Fan of the 24 Hour Video Race: http://www.facebook.com/pages/24-Hour-Video-Race-of-Dallas/103277330637

Become a Fan of the Dallas VideoFest: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dallas-VideoFest/192194875617

Become our Friend on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dallasvideofestival

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/videofest

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23^nd Annual VideoFest– Sept. 23-26, 2010

Dallas, TX – The 23^nd Annual VideoFest will be at the Angelika Film Center Sept. 23-26,2010. The oldest and largest video and film festival in the nation, VideoFest shows a diverse range of works by regional, national and international video and film artists that are hard to find at the local video store, the movie theater or on Netflix. Because VideoFest is different than a traditional film festival or just going to a movie, expect something different! For the third year in a row, the VideoFest will be presented thru I-Tunes. VideoFest is presented by Video Association of Dallas.

Patrons may purchase day passes ($25 or $35 depending on day) or All-Festival passes ($75) for over 150 programs making this Festival the best deal in town. Buy tickets online in advance or at the door day of show. Visit www.videofest.org for more information or call 214-428-8700.  Sponsors include HBO, Kodak, Texas Film Commission, Dallas Film Commission, Dallas Film Society, City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, and Texas Commission on the Arts.

ABOUT VIDEOFEST

VideoFest is now the oldest and largest video festival in the United States, and continues to garner critical and popular acclaim. Since 1986, VideoFest has specialized in independent, alternative, and non-commercial media, presenting hard-to-find works rarely seen on television, in movie theaters, or elsewhere, despite their artistic excellence and cultural and social relevance. Even in a Web 2.0 environment where everything is seemingly available on the Internet, the VideoFest provides curatorial guidance, a critical voice in the wilderness navigating the vast and diverse landscape of media, helping to interpret its cultural and artistic significance. The event still provides a communal environment for real-time, face-to-face dialogue between makers and audiences.

ABOUT VIDEO ASSOCIATION OF DALLAS

The mission of the Video Association is to promote an understanding of video as a creative medium and cultural force in our society, and to support and advance the work of Texas artists working in video and the electronic arts.   The Video Association of Dallas (VAD) is a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated on April 25, 1989.

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TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL VIDEO FEST

WHAT: Twenty-Third Annual Video Fest

Presented by the Video Association of Dallas

WHERE: At the Angelika Film Center, 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 23 7-11:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 24 7-11:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 25 noon-11:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 26 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

TICKETS:  All-festival pass: $75

All-Evening passes: Thursday or Friday $25

All-Day and Evening passes: Saturday or Sunday $35

Seniors (60 or older): $10 off

Some selected programs will be $6 per program available at event only

Tickets will be available at the door or online at videofest.org

INFO: Video Association of Dallas

T: (214) 428-8700

E: info@videofest.org

http://www.videofest.org

Press: Lisa Taylor, 214-914-1099, lisatmp@swbell.net

Sign up for the Video Association Newsletter and Videomaker’s Resource List: http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001PATbu7Y33LGmUMkarkySZQ%3D%3D

Join the Video Association of Dallas’ Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6575722334

Become a Fan of the 24 Hour Video Race: http://www.facebook.com/pages/24-Hour-Video-Race-of-Dallas/103277330637

Become a Fan of the Dallas VideoFest: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dallas-VideoFest/192194875617

Become our Friend on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dallasvideofestival

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/videofest

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Dallas, TX – The VideoFest has kicked-off its CALL FOR ENTRIES and hunt for cutting-edge work for its 22nd celebration of video and electronic media.  The 22nd Annual VideoFest will be held at the Angelika Film Center Nov.5-8, 2009.  It is the oldest and largest video festival in the nation and continues to exhibit a diverse range of works by regional, national and international video artists.

Since 1986 The Dallas Video Festival has specialized in fiercely independent, imaginative, unusual, provocative and sometimes description-defying electronic media.  In fact, we’re the oldest and the largest video festival in the nation.  In our 22 year history, we’ve screened or hosted over 4,000 different programs ranging from imaginative 30-second television commercials to mesmerizing video art, compelling documentaries, surrealistic animation, innovative digital features, intelligent, kid-friendly fare, thought-provoking panels and narrative shorts that surprise, inspire and entertain.

If your entry will push some buttons, we want you to send it in right away!

There are no thematic or content restrictions.  Categories include any style or genre — experimental, documentary, animation, music video, feature, multimedia.  We are also accepting entries shot and finished in high definition video.  Texas entries under 25 minutes are eligible for a special program called the Texas Show.

Additional festival rules and information can be located at www.videofest.org.  Entry fees  $20 and up.

Deadline for entries is August 3, 2009
Late entries can arrive by August 11, 2009 for an additional fee.

Register online at www.videofest.org

And send entry to:
4329 Belmont Ave
Dallas, TX 75204-3033

E–mail festival@videofest.org or call 214.428.8700 for more information.

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Winners of the 8th Annual 24-Hour Video Race were announced on Wednesday, June 3 to a packed theater at the Angelika Film Center.

Sixteen winners completed a five-minute film in 24 hours, beginning Friday, May 22 at 11:59 p.m. and ending Saturday May 23 at midnight, in a competition sponsored by the Video Association of Dallas.  A total of 89 teams started the Race, 67 finished on time and 12 late teams were screened but were not included in the judging.

A total of three finalists from each division were awarded first, second and third places. All winning videos will be shown at the 22nd Annual VideoFest November 5 – 8. Due to time constraints, only first and second place winners are guaranteed a screening on KERA –TV Channel 13’s program, “Frame of Mind.” Airtime to be announced.

The winners by category are as follows:

Pixelvision (K-12 Teams)
1. Landdolphins
2. Digital Death
3. Team Swine

Futurevision (Current College/University students and recent graduates)
1. Shoot or Die
2. Siloencer Films
3. View Finder Productions

Auteur (Professional or amateur teams of 1 or 2 members)
1. Elephant & Castle Productions
2. Blocknaw Productions
3. Original Dub Master

Guerilla (Professional or Amateur teams of 3 to 5 members)
1. Monochromatic Productions
2. Curtis Needs a Ride
3. GuD Films

Hollywood (Professional or Amateur teams of 6 or more members)
1.  Whispering Eye (tie)
1. Brownian Motion (tie)
2. Palatia Motion Picture Group
3. The Depth of Fielders

The teams were given four elements, which had to be included in their films. This year the elements were:

Theme: Misunderstanding
Prop: An edible fruit or vegetable
Location: A street or traffic sign
Line of Dialogue: “…the one on the left.”

The 8th Annual 24-Hour Video Race sponsors include Alford Media, The Tape Company, AFI Dallas, The Music Bakery, Dallas Film Commission, Funimation Entertainment and HBO.

ABOUT VIDEO ASSOCIATION of DALLAS:
The mission of the Video Association is to promote an understanding of video as a creative medium and cultural force in our society, and to support and advance the work of Texas artists working in video and the electronic arts.

The Video Association of Dallas (VAD) is a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated on April 25, 1989. It began in 1986 as a weekend event, “Video As A Creative Medium”, presented at the Dallas Museum of Art by independent curators Barton Weiss and John Held. That first event, which included two nights of video by selected local and national video artists, was a great popular success, which led to the founding of the Dallas Video Festival (DVF) in 1987.  Video Association of Dallas presents the 24-Hour Video Race and other programs throughout the year.

For press information, please contact Lisa Taylor at 214-914-1099.

VIDEO ASSOCIATION OF DALLAS presents

Free Screenings at the FORT WORTH MODERN

The Video Association of Dallas presents free screening in conjunction with the Fort Worth Modern.  The screenings will be held on August 5, 2008 and August 12, 2008 at 7:00PM at Fort Worth Modern, located at 3200 Darnell in Fort Worth.  The panel is a part of a summer series called The Program, produced and curated by Carolyn Sorter and Charles Dee Mitchell.

The mission of the Video Association of Dallas is to promote an understanding of video as a creative medium and cultural force in our society, and to support and advance the work of Texas artists working in video and the electronic arts.  

The Video Association of Dallas (VAD) is a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated on April 25, 1989. It began in 1986 a weekend event, “Video As A Creative Medium”, presented at the Dallas Museum of Art by independent curators Barton Weiss and John Held. That first event, which included two nights of video by selected local and national video artists, was a great popular success, which led to the founding of the Dallas Video Festival (DVF) in 1987.

The Dallas Video Festival is now the oldest and largest video festival in the United States, and continues to garner critical and popular acclaim. Since 1986, the Dallas Video Festival has specialized in independent, alternative, and non-commercial media, presenting hard-to-find works rarely seen on television, in movie theaters, or elsewhere, despite their artistic excellence and cultural and social relevance. Even in a Web 2.0 environment where everything is seemingly available on the internet, the Dallas Video Festival provides curatorial guidance, a critical voice in the wilderness navigating the vast and diverse landscape of media, helping to interpret its cultural and artistic significance. The event still provides a communal environment for real-time, face-to-face dialogue between makers and audiences