Come watch beautiful images dance upon a screen in your own neighborhood! Shows begin promptly @ 8PM and are $5 (unless otherwise noted). EPFC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Sell your TV and come to the cinema.

ECHO PARK FILM CENTER THANKS THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS
AND SCIENCES FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE EPFC THURSDAY NIGHT MICROCINEMA SERIES. http://www.oscars.org

Thursday, April 1 – OPEN SCREEN – 8PM
Our quarterly cinematic free-for-all dares you to share your film with the feisty EPFC audience.
Any genre! Any style! New, old, work-in-progress! First come, first screened; one film per filmmaker; 10 minute maximum. DVD, VHS, mini-DV, DV-CAM, Super 8, 8mm, 16mm. FILMMAKERS GET IN FREE!

Tuesday, April 6 – CINEMA SPEAKEASY: HILAROUS SLIGHTY RAUNCHY SHORTS – 7:45PM
Cinema Speakeasy is totally stoked to present an evening of hilarious, slightly raunchy short films-- so hilarious and slightly raunchy, in fact, that we're calling the program nothing more than 'Hilarious, Slightly Raunchy Shorts'. It's truth in advertising. There are a lot of films in this program, and a full rundown of what to expect will be online at cinemaspeakeasy.com soon, but in the meantime, know that you can expect to laugh at (with?) former Vice guru Gavin McInness, LA-based comedians and writers Rebecca Addelman, Suzi Barrett, Dustin MacLean, Brian Shortall and more
INSTRUCTIONS
• Show up on TUESDAY April 6th, at 7:45PM

• Show up to the right place: Echo Park Film Center (1200 N. Alvarado St. 90026)

• Bring a bottle of something you wanna drink and share, $5, and a shifty look in your eyes-- this is a Speakeasy, after all.
Warning: This program is rated R for raunchy. You MAY see some man bits. You WILL hear a lot of cursing. More info: http://cinemaspeakeasy.com/

Wednesday, April 7 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS NIGHT – 8PM
EPFC hosts a special night exploring reproductive rights and laws around the world through personal stories. German filmmaker Sarah Diehl is visiting LA to participate in The Ethics of Women’s Health conference at USC, and she will present her documentary “Abortion Democracy: Poland/South Africa,” which contrasts the changes in Poland and South Africa regarding abortion laws and their impact on the lives of women, here at EPFC. Also showing is “The Abortion Diaries,” a short documentary by Penny Lane featuring 12 diverse women who speak candidly about their experiences with abortion. This will be a powerful night not to be missed! More info: http://www.abortiondemocracy.de and http://www.theabortiondiaries.com. Discussion to follow with FILMMAKER SARAH DIEHL IN ATTENDANCE!

Thursday, April 8 – GEMS FROM THE ARCHIVES OF RUSS HARDEN III – 8PM
Film collector Russell Harnden is back with another screening of GEMS FROM THE ARCHIVES, a film series devoted to obscure and outdated ephemeral films drawn from his personal collection of cartoons, educational, and industrial films. A sampling of these wonderful films from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s will be pulled from the vault and screened during an evening that’s sure to stimulate your mind and make you chuckle at the same time. Join us and watch as an entire community tries to “get along” underground (‘OCCUPYING A PUBLIC SHELTER”), a kid with an attitude searches for gainful employment (“HOW TO KEEP A JOB”), and you’ll be amazed at how the future of telecommunications is boldly predicted (“TALKING OF TOMORROW”). There will be many more great titles as well. Taken VERY seriously when these films were made, today they now serve as campy, nostalgic reminders of a simpler time. So be sure to join us for a fun and “educational” evening! COLLECTOR RUSS HARNDEN IN ATTENDANCE!

Friday, April 9 – INSIDE TWIN PEAKS WITH ROBERT ENGELS – 8 pm
TWIN PEAKS NIGHT! Writer-Producer ROBERT ENGELS will show his favorite episode of the TV series plus numerous extras and surprises, and will be there in person for an insider's take on what when on during the making of this cult and critical favorite. $10 ADMISSON FOR THIS EVENT; PROCEEDS BENEFIT EPFC FREE FILMMAKING CLASSES FOR YOUTH.

Saturday, April 10 – SENIORS DIGITAL DROP IN CLASS – 2 – 4PM
EPFC invites neighborhood seniors to join us for our FREE Introduction to Digital Filmmaking Drop-In Classes. Learn how to use digital cameras and basic computer editing software to make your own movie in a relaxed and informal setting. All materials and equipment are provided by EPFC. No previous filmmaking experience necessary.

Saturday, April 10 – FOLK NIGHT: LES BLANK MEETS 1921A – 8 PM
Join us for a very special evening as we rummage through the archive to bring you a double header of experimental folk music and films. Our journey will travel through the depths of Centerville, Texas to the heart of Los Angeles in 1967, exploring strange portraits of American musicians, moments of joyful discoveries, and stories about the blues. Come for short films by Les Blank (Gap Toothed Women, Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers) and stay for the music, with a live set from The 1921A, featuring a screaming banjo and songs inspired by the old that sound nothing but the new. Not to be missed!

Monday, April 12 – STOP MOTION ANIMATION WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS – 8 – 10 PM
This six week workshop will guide students through stop motion animation production, including storyboarding, shooting, and editing. Each student will produce a short animation that will then be a part of a screening at the Film Center. Basic Mac skills are required for this class. All students must bring a 2-sentence description of an animation idea to the first class meeting. Class will meet Mondays 8 – 10 pm, April 12 & 26, May 3, 10, 17 and 24. Instructor: Nancy Jean Tucker. Tuition: $100/$80 for EPFC members. Class size is limited; call or email to reserve your spot.

Thursday, April 15 – SOUTHERN EXPOSURE #2 – 8PM
A recent survey of short films from the American South curated by local filmmaker and EPFC teacher Will O’Loughlen. Topics include a filmmaker’s relationship with his mother through a recorded conversation between 8th grade students and astronauts aboard the international space station, a group of students who return to New Orleans after Katrina to graduate from high school with their friends, a student Oscars nominated story of a young couple who confront a burglar in their neighborhood in the midst of a hurricane, and much more! CURATOR WILL O’LOUGHLEN IN ATTENDANCE!

Sunday, April 18 – INTRO TO FINAL CUT PRO – 1 – 5PM
Calling all interested adults (ages 20+) looking to learn the beauty and grace of digital editing! All equipment and materials provided by EPFC. Class limited to 6 students; tuition is $60/$50 members.

Monday, April 19 – FILMMAKERS ALLIANCE – 8PM
Join us for the latest crop of local indies hosted by Filmmakers Alliance and get inspired to greenlight yourself! FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE! FREE! More info: www.filmmakersalliance.org

Wednesday, April 21 – FILMMAKING IN PLACE: WORK FROM THE HANDMADE FILM INSTITUTE– 8 PM
The Handmade Film Institute is dedicated to exploring, extending and supporting the use of motion picutre film as an artistic medium. Join Institute Director/filmmaker Robert Schaller and workshop participants Lauren Bon, Eve La Fountain and Lisa Marr for a special presentation of 16mm Bolex and pinhole camera films shot and hand-processed in Jamaica and Colorado. More info: http://www.handmadefilm.org/

Thursday, April 22 – EARTH: A FILM BY ALEXANDER DOVZHENKO – 8 PM
In honor of Earth Day, we present Earth, the 1930 Soviet classic by Alexander Dovzhenko. “One of the undisputed masterpieces of the cinema, no single viewing of Earth will ever reveal all of its poetic brilliance… The story itself is secondary to the visually stunning and incredibly moving images that Dovzhenko creates. His love for the Ukrainian people and land intoxicates the viewer with the sensual splendors that fill the screen.” – Kino International.

Saturday, April 24 – FLORESTINE COLLECTION FUNDRAISER – 8 PM
Helen Hill was an experimental filmmaker and film teacher who made many fun, inspiring, and original short films. At the time of her murder in New Orleans in January 2007, Helen was working on The Florestine Collection, a thirty-minute animation and live action documentary about 100 hand-sewn dresses she found in the trash on the side of the road. Her husband Paul Gailiunas decided to finish the movie as a 16 mm film and needs to raise funds for the last steps in the filmmaking process. Please join us to see a ten-minute preview of The Florestine Collection, as well as other short experimental films by Helen, and several of her filmmaking friends, including Nancy Jean Tucker, J.P. Parr, and Trixy Sweetvittles. Copies of a DVD compilation of Helen's films will be on sale. Kids are welcome! Treats provided! Admission $5; additional donations gladly accepted. FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE!

Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25 - IN-CAMERA ADVENTURES: A SUPER 8 WORKSHOP – Noon – 5 pm
This two-day class will introduce students to the history and theory of in-camera editing as it has been utilized by the avant-garde through screenings and discussions, as well as basic camera operation and hand processing. Each student will conceive and complete their own 3-minute, in-camera edited Super 8 film. All materials and equipment supplied by EPFC. Tuition: $100/$80 EPFC members. Limit: 6 students. Instructor: Rick Bahto

Thursday, April 29 – GIRLS N’ GHOULS – 8PM
Feminism isn't dead - it's undead! EPFC, along with EdibleBrains Productions, presents an evening of female voices in zombie film, zombie music and zombie art. “The Dead Walk in Brooklyn” zombie film trilogy will be presented with live musical accompaniment by local Echo Park band PioneerShips. EdibleBrains is a bicoastal, female centric production company dedicated to pieces written and produced by women in the science fiction and horror genres for film, theater and multimedia art. More info: http://www.ediblebrains.com LIVE (UNDEAD) MUSIC AND FILMMAKER MOLLY RYDZEL IN ATTENDANCE!

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