In Short, I Would Like to Say + Microcinema: A Festival of Short Films
September 27 – October 13 | Opening Reception October 5, 1 pm–9 pm
Microcinema Film Festival September 27 – 29 | Daily programs 12 pm–5 pm |
Evening screenings starting at 6:30 pm
COOP is pleased to present our October exhibition, In short, I would like to say…, curated by Evan Roosevelt Brown. The exhibition features films and artists produced film posters by Tiffani Alexander, Seck, Taylor Bee, Devon Deshaun, LeXander Bryant, Shabazz Larkin and Christopher Latouche.
During Artville COOP is also pleased to present Microcinema: A Festival of Short films. Microcinema is an experimental film and video festival featuring films 15 minutes or less. This year the screenings will take place outdoors at COOP in Nashville, TN over the three nights Artville (September 27th-29th) beginning at 6:30pm. Additional films and programs will occur in the gallery during the day from 12pm–5pm.
Microcinema features work by independent film/video artists from Tennessee and beyond. The goal of our microcinematic event is to share a range of artistic expressions, cultural perspectives, and critical inquiries with Nashville's creative community. The event will feature evening screenings of over thirty short films, along with filmmaker introductions and other programming. Seven awards will be handed out, including the Best of Show and Critic’s Choice awards.
Filmmakers include: Kevin Allen, Lena Chen and Juliana Fadil-Luchkiw, Benjamin Stratton DeVerter, Zion Figueroa Feliciano, James Fincher, Federica Foglia, Allyson Lorraine Glenn, Ian Joseph Greene, Synthia Hogan, Fjolla Hoxha and Dylan Robert Simon, Shelby Hubbard, Jules Jackson and Jacob Redfern, Barry R. Jones, Lynn Kim, Krista Knight and Barry Brinegar, Andi Kopek, Tariah Lane, Doug Lehmann, William R. Lipchik, Antonia Oakes, Wesley Arthur Roden, David Smith, Laura Valentine and Tim Cheek, Janelle VanderKelen, and Dycee Wildman.
Programming will include a film and dance performance by NUMINOUS FLUX; a film and discussion with Joe Nolan about his book, Nowville: The Untold History of Nashville’s Art Scene; animation workshops, and a film and discussion with filmmaker and poet, Dr. Tom Hunley.
We look forward to seeing you for the opening reception on Saturday, October 5th, from 1–9 PM.