This screening includes films such as Maryam Tafakory's IRANI BAG, Carlos Adriano's UNTITLED #4: IN SPITE OF RUIN, SING IN THE RAIN, Jennifer West's FILM TITLE POEM, and Kevin B. Lee & Lého Galibert-Laîné's READING BINGING BENNING. A discussion will follow with Scott MacDonald and curators Annie Berman, Isha Parkhi, and Ava Witonsky, exploring the video essay's place in contemporary avant-garde cinema.

SCREEN: THE VIDEO ESSAY: A NEW AVANT-GARDE? with Scott MacDonald, Annie Berman, Isha Parkhi, Ava Witonsky

This program delves into the video essay as a potential new avant-garde, questioning its role and impact on contemporary cinema. Featured works explore various facets of this form, from narrative structures to the critical analysis of film.