SHORTS: ARTSCAPES (2022)

SHORTS: ARTSCAPES (2022)

A glimpse into the artistic process behind brilliant creators across the disciplines. (Total Running Time: 88 MIN)

Are You Down? | Director: Juan Matos, Dennis Scholl
Friends and colleagues comment on the work of New York artist Michael Richards, who lost his life working in his World Trade Center studio. (USA, 12 MIN)

Made of Light | Director: Yannick Jamey
In the Faroe Islands, a nation with no trees, artist and craftsman Ole Jakob Nielsen sculpts exquisite lamps using rare wood from trees of yesteryear. (AUSTRALIA, 14 MIN)

What Are You Looking At? | Director: Liberty Smith
Slyly integrating audio descriptions and captions, visual artist Angela Charles shares her story of ‘coming out’ as a blind artist after years of hiding it. (UNITED KINGDOM, 15 MIN)

Theo Anthony Makes a Stool | Director: Joe Stankus
A documentary filmmaker talks us through the steps of his latest project — a wooden stool. (USA, 12 MIN)

Dream That I Had | Director: Evelyn Lee
A Grammy award-winning music producer talks about his life and history in this animated short. (USA, 4 MIN)

Tuning René Marie | Director: Rachel Kessler
Go behind the scenes of two-time Grammy nominated jazz singer René Marie’s life that gave her tone and tenor. (USA, 14 MIN)

Sincerely Miné Okubo | Director: Yuka Murakami
Witness the life and work of Miné Okuba, a legendary Japanese-American artist whose personal style spans borders and time. (USA, 16 MIN)

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with several members of the filmmaking teams.

Accessibility Alert for Cinépolis Chelsea Theaters 4 and 6:  

This film screens in Cinépolis 4 on November 10 at 4:20pm. Unfortunately, due to the venue’s last-minute mechanical issues beyond our control, there is no elevator or escalator access to this auditorium. The theater is accessible by stairs. If you would prefer not to climb 37 steps to attend this event, please consider purchasing a ticket for an online screening instead. 

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