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"Best of 20 20 -21" Film Screening

Friday, October 1, 20 21 - 7 p.m.

On demand unt il Midnight October 3, 20 21

ACE Main Theat re

Presented By

Universit y of North Carolina School of t he Art sBrian Cole, Chancellor

School of FilmmakingDeborah LaVine, Dean

"You Know His Name"Narrat ive

Third-year f ilm | 9:58

A day-in-the-life story of a b lack teenager in America, the f ilm follows our nameless protagonist as he prepares for a photo shoot w ith his

close friend Zoe. Dodging his mother?s requests and staying out later than he should, he and Zoe d iscuss their futures, their dreams and his insecurit ies, culminat ing in a dark and d if f icult drive home.

?You Know His Name? is w rit ten by Desiree W inns and Clarke Phillips; d irected by Clarke Phillips; produced by Robert

Mageau; w ith cinematography by Ben Trevey; product ion design by Ben Ter Haar; ed ited by Isabel Rodriguez; sound design by Vasiliki Omirly; music by Michael McKeithen, Jr.; and costume design by Sarah Sims.

"Tiger Blanket "Stop-mot ion and mixed animat ion

Fourth-year f ilm | 7:19

An abuela (grandmother) prepares for her night w ith her grandchildren w ith loads of Hispanic fun. Unfortunately, the grandkids have no cultural connect ion to their grandmother, nor do they want to be there. As a last -d itch effort , abuela conjures up a story of the Tiger Blanket in hopes that the tale w ill break through to her nietos (grandchildren).

?Tiger Blanket? is d irected by Caro Knight ; w rit ten by Ashley Miller and Robert Mageau; produced by Julia Lofton Walpole and Robert Mageau; animat ion by Madison Crisp, Beau Sheil and Victoria Sosa; cinematography by W illow Longbrake; product ion design by Abel Brone-Hammer; edit ing by Isaac Balachandran; sound design by Shannon Rose Kelly; music by A lexandra Franco-Zorro.

"Hounds"Narrat ive

Third-year f ilm | 5:32

A small-t ime drug dealer out of his depth must sell all of his product before the end of the night , or suffer the consequences.

?Hounds? was w rit ten, d irected, shot and edited by Cameron Parker. The cast features Nathan Shanahan, W ill Henderson III, and Cameron Parker.

"W hen Bag Met Helmet "Narrat ive

Third-year f ilm | 2:55

"W hen Bag Met Helmet " is a story of two game characters who enjoy each other's company unt il t here is a g litch in the game and Helmet d isappears, causing Bag to t ry several ways to bring Helmet back.

?W hen Bag Met Helmet? was w rit ten, d irected, shot and edited by Clarke Phillips w ith music by Tw in Cabins. Cast features Beau Sheil and Rin Rlayang.

"Good Boy Cerberus"Animat ion

Third-year f ilm | 5:45

W hen Cerberus, a three-headed puppy, ends up on the lord of the underworld?s doorstep, he goes through guard dog t raining to become useful to his new master. W ill he remain a cute and loving puppy, or end up the monster that he was born to be?

?Good Boy Cerberus? is w rit ten by Kam Szeliga, Vale Stanley, and MK Singleton; d irected by MK Singleton; produced by Emily Gallinger and Robert Mageau; edited and sound designed by Jacob Boyle and Trevor Stevens; music by Lizzie He; and lead animat ion by MK Singleton, Kam Szeliga, and Vale Stanley.

"Prism"Narrat ive

Third-year f ilm | 12:0 0

Follow ing a t raumat ic visit from the outside world, a capt ive-being at tempts to escape it s life as a tourist at t ract ion for an underground civilizat ion.

?Prism? was w rit ten by Jack Dillap lain and Zander Heiselman, d irected by Jack Dillap lain, produced by Jenna Cusack and Johnny Deff inbaugh,

"Her Skin"Narrat ive

Second-year f ilm | 7:0 0

W hen f irst -t ime d irector Ravyn is confronted by an established execut ive producer days out from her f irst major product ion, she t ries to convince him out of recast ing their lead act ress. But by challenging the

b ias underlying his decision, Ravyn could end her career before it start s.

?Her Skin? was w rit ten and d irected by Cameron Parker, produced by Cherise Honoré and Maya Penna-Scheer, w ith cinematography by Andrew Parkerton, product ion design by A lejandro Lucas Frit t s,

ed ited by Mariah Manning, and music by Nathan Shanahan.

"Big Boy"Narrat ive

Third-year f ilm | 4 :41

A g iant man-baby p lots revenge against his abusive father after being denied what he loves most .

?Big Boy? was w rit ten, d irected, shot and edited by John Caudill. Cast features Amelia Cameron, Tristan Asuncion and John Caudill.

with cinematography by Bobby Gupton, Product ion Design by Emily Kuhlmann, edited by Kendall Best , sound designed by Dian Yu, music by W ilfred Moeschter, costume design by Sarah Sims, and hair and makeup design by Molly Stevens and Izzy Cosen.

"Mundance"Animat ion

Third-year f ilm | 4 :34

Maria is t ired of her mundane off ice job and w ishes her life were like a musical.

?Mundance? is w rit ten by A iden W inter-Deely; d irected by Abby Davenport and A iden W inter-Deely; produced by Nick Bailey; w ith animat ion by A iden W inter-Deely, Abby Davenport , Vi DeLeon, Kasey Lew is and Melissa Rooker; ed ited by Lauren-Ellen Adair; sound designed by Abby Meaux and music by Tyler Hawes.

" JAZMIN"Live-act ion narrat ive w ith animat ion

Fourth-year f ilm | 12:37

After the d isappearance of her younger sister, Jamila f inds herself in an unknown world. W hile searching for her sister, she stumbles upon magic w ithin the world and ult imately w ithin herself.

?JAZMIN? is d irected and w rit ten by Jo Hatcher; produced by Julia Lofton Walpole and Kathryn Chatman; cinematography by Asia Jones;

DEAN'S COUNCILS FOR UNCSAThe Dean's Councils support each of UNCSA's f ive art s schools - Dance, Design & Product ion, Drama, Filmmaking, and Music. Dean's Council members support the school of their choosing w ith an annual g if t of $5,0 0 0 or more, work closely w ith the Dean to advance that school's mission and fundraising priorit ies, and enjoy a deeper relat ionship w ith the Dean and students of the school. If you are interested in joining one of these groups of commit ted ind ividuals, p lease contact Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement Rich W hit t ington at 336-770 -1372 or whit t ingtonr@uncsa.edu.

DEAN'S COUNCILS FOR THE SCHOOL OF FILMMAKING

Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm M. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. F. Hudnall Christopher, Jr.

Ms. Jean C. Davis

Dr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Egnatz

Mr. and Mrs. Barry A . Eisenberg

Mr. Thomas S. Kenan III

Mr. Joseph P. Logan

Mr. and Mrs. W illiam R. Watson

product ion design by Grant West ; ed it ing by Natalie Henderson; sound design by Zachary Smith; animat ion d irector is Nichole Craw ford; music by Calvin Evans, Jr. and Tyler Hawes; costume design by Rachel Anderson; hair and makeup design by JoAnn Bat tat .

Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm M. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. F. Hudnall Christopher, Jr.

Ms. Jean C. Davis

Dr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Egnatz

Mr. and Mrs. Barry A . Eisenberg

Mr. Thomas S. Kenan III

Mr. Joseph P. Logan

Mr. and Mrs. W illiam R. Watson

UNCSA MANIFESTO

We Believe

Art ist s enrich our culture, enlighten our society, lif t our sp irit s, and feed our souls.

Integrat ive art s educat ion from an early age sparks a lifet ime of creat ive thinking, powerful self-expression, and innovat ive problem solving.

Rigorous art ist ic t raining empowers our students and graduates to engage our communit ies, advance local and g lobal creat ive indust ries, and inspire the world.

Art s organizat ions improve the qualit y of life and p lace in b ig cit ies and small communit ies, t ransforming them from merely livable to t ruly lovable.

UNC School of t he Art s nurtures the talent , hones the craft , and develops the unique voices of emerging art ist s. We realize the full potent ial of except ionally creat ive and passionate students to do their best work and become their best selves.

LAND ACKNOW LEDGMENT

It is important for many of us, as set t le-descended persons, to consider how the land we occupy cont inues to interrupt the cultural, linguist ic, historical and polit ical connect ions that ind igenous peoples have to this land. We must cont inue to recognize how we have, w it t ing ly and unw it t ing ly, remained as actors in the colonizat ion of what we regard as our orig inal context of teaching and learning. UNCSA is on the ancest ral land of the Tuleto, Sappony, Catawba and Keyauwee t ribes.

A land acknow ledgment g ives honor to and recognizes ind igenous territories and ind igenous people respect ive to the locat ion(s) we current ly work and live. A land acknow ledgment serves as a reminder that the land you current ly occupy has long been occupied by ind igenous peoples who have a d ist inct linguist ic, cultural and historical connect ion to the land.

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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Sphinx Virt uosi: Tracing Visions

Tuesday, October 5, 20 21 ? 7:30 p.m.Watson Chamber Music Hall

Sphinx Virtuosi return w ith a program that sets out to challenge and evolve the classical canon by illuminat ing a new pathway for listening, sharing and expression. A b it of a musical archeology project , the program offers elements of uncovered literature by Samuel Coleridge Taylor and Florence Price; Ginastera's epic work for st rings; and a visit to Cuba for a g limpse into the sounds from afar that have inf luenced much of what we listen to today. The program seeks to tell a more complete story of America through the voice of Xavier Foley and his vision of the Black Nat ional Anthem. Jessie Montgomery's ?Banner? unleashes the vibrancy of the many voices comprising our count ry and it s very fabric.

Pavel Nersessian: Music of t he exiles: f rom Chopin to St ravinsky

Friday, October 2, 20 21 ? 7:30 p.m.Watson Chamber Music Hall

Russian classical p ianist and honored art ist of the Russian Federat ion, Pavel Nersessian performs the work of composers who were born in the Russian Empire but spent much of their creat ive life abroad.

UNCSA Jazz Ensemble w ith Guest Paul Hanson

Saturday, October 23, 20 21 ? 7:30 p.m.Agnes de Mille Theat re

The award-w inning UNCSA Jazz Ensemble kicks off the 20 21-22 school year w ith a concert featuring legendary jazz bassoonist Paul Hanson(opens in new tab). The performance w ill include a mix of t rad it ional and contemporary b ig band jazz, including orig inals by the special guest art ist .