Hill Country Film Festival 5.31.24
12:00 PM | Documentary Feature - ART IS LOVE: NEPAL | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus
Screening presented by Pedernales Cellars
Art is Love: Nepal
USA/Nepal | Documentary | 71 mins | World Premiere Daniel Driensky and Sarah Reyes
Texas sign painter Sean Starr embarks on a journey to Nepal to discover how artisans on the other side of the globe are preserving their traditional arts and crafts in a changing world, culminating in a motorcycle ride to visit the Magar people in the foothills of the Himalayas to learn about their tradition of song and dance. (Texas Film)
HCFF NOTES: Directors Daniel Driensky and Sarah Reyes, will be in attendance.
LOCATION
Great Hall at Hoffman Haus | 601 E. San Antonio Street
PARKING
Parking is available along San Antonio Street. If you are not staying at Hoffman Haus, please do not park in the gravel lots.
Texas Theatre Dallas 1.17.24
Documentary Film Screening, Art Is Love: Nepal + Q&A With Exploredinary
Screening and Q&A: Art Is Love: Nepal (2023)
Texas artist Sean Starr travels to Nepal to explore handcrafted art forms, cultural traditions, and to take a motorcycle trek to a remote village in the Himalayas to learn more about the art of the Magar people.
This documentary features introductions to sign painting, Thangka painters, woodcarvers, singing bowl manufacturers, paper makers, basket weavers, as well as Magar song and dance. Come along on this adventure to examine the beauty of Nepali art passed down from generation to generation.
a film by Exploredinary
filmed and edited by Sarah Reyes and Daniel Driensky
music by Sean Starr as Blue Throat
logistics by Jennifer Baker
Presented by https://dallascreates.org/ (Dallas Film Commission)
Showtimes & Tickets
Wednesday, Jan 17
Recap by @werprosprus
Los Angeles Special Screening 12.10.23
December 10, 2023
AUTOMOTO FILM FESTIVAL
3:30 PM
SOUTH PARK CENTER THEATER
1139 S Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
ART IS LOVE: NEPAL
ROBT. WILLIAMS FACILE RANCONTER
CRAFT OF SPEED (extended trailer sneak preview)
SHORTS AND MICROS: A showcase of selected festival submissions chosen for screening.
All Screenings will be followed with a panel discussion and Q & A with the Film Makers and available subjects of the films
Program begins at 2:30 PM with a presentation of selected Shorts and Micro's from our 2023 Festival submissions.
Art is Love: 3:30 PM Artist Sean Starr invites you on a fascinating motorcycle through the heart of Nepal. Starr finds himself drawn in by the vibrant images of the multi-generational artisans who have devoted their lives to preserving ancient crafts and tradition. Followed by a Q & A session with Sean Star and the film makers Sarah Reyes and Daniel Driensky
Robt. Williams Facile Raconteur: 6:00 PM Step into the intoxicating world of Robert Williams. Facile Raconteur examines the life and creative genius of the "God Father of Lowbrow Art. Filmmaker Steve "Sketch" Vallino provides a unique perspective to William's outlaw artistry through in original animated short. Following the screening you'll meet the world famous artist. The Q & A session will be hosted by Joseph Givens; Instructor at the LSU College of Art & Design, as well as co-editor of the book "Robert Williams Conversations.
Craft of Speed (extended trailer) 7:30 PM Exclusive first look at the highly anticipated documentary from producer/writer/director Ming Lai. This story of passion and resilience chronicles two Japanese/Japanese American hot rodders, Shige Suganuma and Chico Kodama as they fight to preserve the iconic American speed company Moon Equipment. Their unwavering commitment to Dean Moon's original vision sparked a cultural evolution and transformed Moon Equipment into the globally admired brand Mooneyes. Screening to be followed but an introduction to the filmmaker and its iconic subjects.
ALL SHOW TIMES APROXIMATE
Calvert, TX 10.7.23
A TASTE OF NEPAL ON CALVERT’S MAIN STREET— Join us for ART IS LOVE: NEPAL - Special Texas Film Screening. Featuring international sign painter Sean Starr, in a documentary by Exploredinary films. En Gedi Vineyards will be on-site selling wine for the event and Farmers-To-Market Coffee Company will be open late, till 7pm, and a special menu by Farm To Board. Please come early to order food for the event, we will reserve seats for those with dinner reservations or film seat reservations.
OCT 7, 2023
DINNER: doors open at 5:30 pm
FILM: doors open
FILM STARTS at 6:30 pm
Location: Under the Chandelier
