DIVA CENTER: Events and Screenings

The Liveliest Art

Sunday, January 6 The Liveliest Art: Three Colors in One Day - Krzysztof Kieslowski
Admission: Free

Start the New Year at DIVA with three modern classics from the Polish master director Krzysztof Kieslowski. Read more about this triology.

• 1:00 PM, BLUE (1993) with Juliette Binoche. The first film in Kieslowski's trilogy, tells the story of Julie who loses her husband, a composer and her young daughter in a car accident. The film's theme of liberty is manifested in Julie's attempt to start life anew free of personal commitments, belongings grief and love
• 4:00 PM, WHITE (1994) with Julie Delpy.The second film in the Kieslowski's trilogy portrays Karol who marries Domininque and moves to Paris. The marriage breaks down and they divorce, forcing Karol into the life of a metro beggar and eventually back to Poland. However he never forgets Dominique.
• 7:00 PM, RED (1994) with Irene Jacob. Kieslowski's final film in the trilogy is about Valentine a young model living in Geneva who meets a retired judge who spies on his neighbors' phone calls, not for money but to feed his cynicism.

Each screening is followed by audience discussion led by DIVA’s screenwriting instructor and retired Hollywood Director, Tom Blank. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Free parking on Sundays is available in the city lots on Charnelton, both north and south of Broadway.

Wednesday, January 9th New DIVA Volunteer Training
Time 5:30 pm
Place: DIVA Center with Becky Guy

Are you interested in volunteering at DIVA - gallery hosting, helping with exhibits, manning events, assisting with administrative duties and other projects? Come to this month's volunteer meeting to learn about DIVA and find out about volunteer opportunities.

Thursday, January 10th Reception: Town and Gown Architectural Event.
Time: 5:30 PM
DIVA will preview a unique exhibit of Architects As Artists with community reception that brings the downtown and academic communities together to discuss the vision of our city's core area and to celebrate the opening of our new exhibits featuring architecture. A panel discussion about architecture in Eugene and the vision of downtown redevelopment with renowned architect, Robert Oshatz, Mayor kitty Piercy, City Planner, Nan Lawrence, and UO architecture faculty, Don Genasci. The exhibit features the architecture of Robert Oshatz, selected work by UO Architecture students, historical images fro the City of Eugene, and artwork by local architects. The event is open to the public and begins at 5:30pm with a welcome and panel discussion starting at 6:00pm. Refreshments will be served.

January 11-12-13 special events screenings workshops

The Fourth Annual OpenLens Festival will be held January 11-12-13, 2008 at the DIVA Center 110 W. Broadway in downtown Eugene.
    The festival's mission is to provide an opportunity for SW Oregon filmmakers to showcase their work in a competitive event. Prizes include Best Juried Award, Honorable Mention, and Audience Choice.
    The 2008 festival features guest filmmaker/host Aaron Douglas, workshops, screenings, and this year will include the Youth Visions high school competition winners in a special program recognizing teen filmmakers. .

January 11 (Friday) - Eugene Premier MONSTER CAMP
Host: Director/Producer Aaron Douglas
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: $5. Student/Member: $3.
Sponsor: Second Friday Film Forum

Aaron Douglas' award winning Monster Camp (2007) is a rare and fascinating glimpse into the world of live-action role playing. Monster Camp meticulously examines the lives of die-hard live action role-playing gamers at NERO International in Seattle. For 48 consecutive hours, participants immerse themselves in a world completely unlike our own becoming warriors, sorcerers, dwarves, and lizard people. It is a world of fantasy, chivalry, and imagination if only for one weekend a month.

January 12 (Saturday) - DAY 1 Festival Events

9:00 AM - 12:30 Workshop: Documentary Pre-Production with Aaron Douglas.
Topics: Finding an appropriate topic, selecting or working with a director, budgeting and funding sources, grant writing and fiscal sponsorships, initial marketing strategies, and finding crew. General: $40. Festival Entrant or Student: $25 with ID card. Download and complete Registration Form and mail or hand deliver to DIVA 110 W. Broadway, Eugene. Or register by phone 344-3482. Seating limited. Pre-registration with payment required to guarantee spot in workshop.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Current TV Workshop. Host Henry Goldman. Come to Eugene's first Current TV screening and check out some of the best of its viewer created short documentaries from around the world. Find out how you can get involved be paid to have your work on TV! (Admission: Free).

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Youth Visions Celebration. Teen student filmmakers celebrate the 2007 Youth Visions video competition with a screening of entrant work and panel discussion about filmmaking. Session concludes with an awards presentation. Admission: Donation. Sponsor: Youth Visions Project.

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - OpenLens Festival Program Screening. A program of video and film productions selected by the Festival's Jury will showcase the work of emerging SW Oregon artists. Introduced by Festival Host Aaron Douglas. Admission: $5. Student/Member: $3.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Post screening reception. Free. A special event welcoming the festival entrants and host. Refreshments provided.

January 13 (Sunday) - DAY 2 Festival Events

9:00 AM - 12:30 Workshop: Documentary Production and Post Production with Aaron Douglas.
Topics: Film website & trailer, legal, and insurance considerations; locations and permits, music, subject releases, focus groups, PR, electronic press kits, festival circuit, sales agents and distribution. General: $40.00 Festival Entrant or Student: $25.00 with ID card. Download and complete Registration Form and mail or hand deliver to DIVA 110 W. Broadway, Eugene. Or register by phone 344-3482. Seating limited. Pre-registration with payment required to guarantee spot in workshop.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - OpenLens Matinee. An encore screening of the 2008 OpenLens Festival Program of video and film productions selected by the Festival's Jury showcases the work of emerging SW Oregon artists. Admission: $5. Student/Member: $3.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - OpenLens Awards Ceremonies. The festival ends with wrap party and reception for filmmakers and guest. The winning festival selections will be screened and awards made. The party is a time for festival entrants, guests, and supporters to gather and celebrate the weekend's events. Admission: Free

FESTIVAL HOST

Aaron Kirk Douglas grew up in Springfield, Oregon. He graduated from Thurston High in 1979 and the University of Oregon in 1983 with a degree in Journalism. He first worked in radio and TV broadcast news, then moved to the City of Eugene at Municipal Court and the Hult Center. 
    After nearly a decade of living in Seattle he moved to Portland in 1997. He quit a 15-year career in the legal industry to study filmmaking in 2004. In 2006 he completed his first narrative film "Freedom State" and co-produced a documentary entitled "The Man You Had in Mind" about male couples. In 2007 he co-produced a documentary entitled "Monster Camp" about live action role-players in the Pacific Northwest.  "Monster Camp" played in 18 festivals around the world in 2007. He is currently producing a documentary entitled "Veer" about the Portland bicycling scene, which will premiere in 2008.
    "Monster Camp" was given the Audience Award: Best Documentary, Cinequest Film Festival (2007).

Friday, January 18 Birddog (1999) Visiting Director Kelley Baker
Time: 7:00 pm
General Admission: $5.00. Student/Member $3.00

Kelly Baker's film tells the story of Harv Beckman, a used car salesman in a trashy part of town who accidentally comes into possession of a rare 1948 Kaiser automobile, which leads to some disturbing revelations about the facts behind the 1948 Vanport, Oregon flood which destroyed an entire city.  Portland, Oregon is the backdrop of this film that explores racism, greed, and class in a very corrupt city. This film opened the 2000 Sao Paulo Film Festival in Brazil. Q&A with filmmaker Kelly Baker follows screening. View Clip.

FILM MARKETING WORKSHOP
WITH KELLY BAKER

Saturday, January 19 Workshop: Guerilla Marketing and Self-Distribution of your Film
Instructor: Filmmaker Kelley Baker
Time: 9:00 AM - Noon
Fee: $30 General  $15 Student

Independent filmmaking is alive and well, it's independent distribution that is dead. At a time when "independent" films have to have a star and at least a couple million-dollar budget, how do you get your films seen?  Forget Sundance, Miramax, and PBS. These places get hundreds of submissions a year. How do you get your films seen? From wooden nickels to websites, to press kits and reviews Kelley Baker walks you though different ways to get an audience to turn out for your screenings. He challenges you to assess the real market for your film and provides examples of other filmmakers getting their work out, after their films were turned down by traditional distributors. Seating limited. Pre-registration with payment guarantees a spot in the workshop. Call 344-3482 to register. Mail-in registration form available online.

Sunday, January 20 Monthly Artist Salon
Time: 4:00 PM
Cost: $3 Public/Free for members

January is a great time for assessing your goals for the year and making fresh starts. I am sure that working with galleries is high on the list for many of you, so why not join us for our January Salon. Dena Brown (Director for the Airport Gallery and Maude Kerns) will be with us sharing on the "dos and do NOTs" of approaching galleries. She is equipped with a slide show and years of experience.
    Dena will talk about the initial introduction to a gallery, proper submissions, how and when to follow up, some insider info on what galleries DO NOT want to deal with, and more. This salon is an excellent opportunity for new and veteran artists to hone their skills and gain new ones.
    Bring something tasty to share and remember we will select the Members' Gallery exhibit for July. Current DIVA members may bring one or two examples of their artwork for consideration for this exhibit. Please note that DIVA's other galleries in July 2008 will be featuring a special Olympic Trials exhibit, "The Notion of Motion," so we encourage you to propose an exhibit that will fit with the larger exhibit.

Sunday, January 20 Waking Life (2001) Directed by Richard Linklater
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission Free
Sponsor: Art House Films and Conversation

Experimental animation enhances the existential philosophical journey of a young man who floats through encounters with a succession of eccentrics and passionate thinkers, all the while uncertain whether he's conscious or dreaming.  The resulting ethereal conversation makes for an innovative film that is by turns droll, disturbing and provocative. The screening is followed by thought provoking audience discussion led by Steve Poizat-Newcomb.