Screening: Saturday August 2, 9pm $20 fee covers both workshops
In conjunction with the exhibition Trappings, 516 ARTS will host a two-part workshop series in documentary filmmaking andoral histories led by Sarah Wentzel-Fisher and Basement Films. Students will generate and synthesize oral histories into a finished collaborative video art piece. They will have the opportunity to learn basic concepts of documentary filmmaking, digital editing,and be playful and creative with a contemporary artmaking medium. A culminating free public screening of the finished work will take place Satuday, August 2 at 9pm. The workshop is open to teens & adults (high school & up). Sign up soon as space is limited!


516 ARTS is a nonprofit arts venue presenting collaborative programs with museums and organizations in the region and beyond. Its mission is to present high quality arts exhibitions and arts programs, provide educational outreach, and to develop community and audiences for the arts in Downtown Albuquerque. 516 ARTS offers free gallery talks, educational tours, music and poetry performances year-round.
BASEMENT FILMS is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support all forms of underrepresented film and video, provide alternative cinematic experiences for the public and facilitate community awareness, dialogue and education about moving image art. For information about Basement films, visit www.basementfilms.org.