November 2007 | On Our Radar
Artivisionaries
Super Size Me. Born Into Brothels. Fast Food Nation. Emmanuel’s Gift. Fantastic films, groundbreaking films, films with an agenda and a message — a message that, unlike most of the vacuous, forgettable fluff that crowds the multiplexes — actually aims for a better world.
In addition to their worldchanging agendas, these films share another common connection. They all premiered at the Artivist Film Festival (artivists.org).
“Film and art are the most powerful entertainment and educational media we have,” explains festival founder Diaky Diaz. “Artivist is dedicated to using the power of media responsibly, by providing a platform to socially-conscious filmmakers and artists.”
What’s an “artivist?” They’re activist-artists — creatives who apply their talents to solving some of the most pressing challenges of our time. From November 8th to 11th the Artivists will take over the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood with a cavalcade of moving, powerful, witty and incisive indie and documentary films from around the world. Expect a fair sprinkling of greenie celebs (attendees in past years have included Daryl Hannah, Joaquin Phoenix, Matthew McConaughey, James Cromwell and Mira Sorvino) among what is likely to be the next wave of acclaimed filmmakers.
In a season when every red carpet is paying lip service to organizing a bloated environmentally-friendly spectacle, the Artivists are probably the only truly green-carpet event we’ll see this awards season.
—Lucinda Michele Knapp
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