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Wednesday, December 17- Sunday, December 21, 2014
Various Locations
Borscht is an open-source collaborative dedicated to telling Miami stories.
Through commission grants, film production, web projects, myth-making, and idiosyncratic events (including the biannual Borscht Film Festival), Borscht redefines the stereotypically insipid depiction of our city in the mainstream media. The Borscht Film Festival is proud to be supported by a Arts Challenge Grant from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to continue "forging the cinematic identity of Miami both locally and globally," in its mission to "redefine Miami in cinema and vice-versa."
(Shirley's Cinema is located inside of Gramps)
176 NW 24TH ST.
Miami, FL, 33127)
Wednesday December 17th
7 PM
Indie Film Club Miami Screening
Shirley’s Cinema
Indie Film Club Miami hosts a presentation of interactive
work from the FilmGate Conference.
Special Presentation // Free with the purchase of a Borscht
9 ticket or $5 suggested donation
8:30 PM
Miami Filmmakers Collective Screening
Shirley’s Cinema
What do a 96 year old farmer, a transgender youth and a
psychic have a in common?
Some MFC! Borscht Film Festival invites you to come to see
works-in-progress by members of the Miami Filmmakers Collective (MFC) and while
you are there, win a papaya, make music by touching someone's body and get a
long-distance psychic reading via radio waves.Short Film Program // Free with
the purchase of a Borscht 9 ticket or $5 suggested donation
9:30 PM
Miami Filmmakers
Unite! Opening Night Party
Gramps
Come say hello and enjoy drink specials with Miami
Filmmakers Collective, Indie Film Club Miami, and the Borscht Corporation at
the home base for Borscht 9: Gramps!
10 PM
Little Strong: Jose
El Rey Retrospective
Shirley’s Cinema
Jose El Rey was a fictional recording artist active from
roughly 2006 to 2009. Created and performed by Jose Flores in a series of live
shows, albums, and web videos, Jose El Rey was a parody of Latin American
machismo who became legendary for his drug-and-croquetta fueled concerts at the
now-defunct PS14 and Vagabond spaces as well as befuddling Miami at large with
impromptu performances on Calle Ocho and unsuspecting Cuban restaurants. He was
also among the most notable early articulations of a uniquely Miami
"spicster" culture: first generation Americans exploring their
relation to their heritage through an ironically comic lens. While El Rey was
murdered in 2009, his legacy lives on through his influence on the next
generation of Miami creators. This program will be a screening of his works,
footage from his live shows, and a conversation with Jose Flores himself as
well as several surprise guests.Special Presentation // Free with the purchase
of a Borscht 9 ticket or $5 suggested donation
11:15 PM
Night Mystery Miami
Movie #1
Shirley’s Cinema
Secret Celluloid Society presents a screening of a mystery
movie from Miami's cinematic past, Phillip Michael Thomas's straight-to-VHS
followup to Miami Vice, released in 1993. Hosted by Billy Corben, founder of
Rakontur Films and director of the Cocaine Cowboys series and ESPN's The
U.Feature Film Screening // Free with the purchase of a Borscht 9 ticket or $5
suggested donation
Thursday December 18th
4 PM Welcome Dinner
and Keynote Speech
Stiltsville
Cruise in the fearsome Borscht Armada to have dinner in one
of the last remaining stilt houses in the middle of Biscayne Bay. Keynote
speech by a hologram of DJ Khaled. By invitation only
7 PM
Spaceship Miami
Miami Museum of
Science Planetarium, 3280 S Miami Ave Miami, 33129
A literary, cinematic, and musical celebration of Miami
culture culminating in the launch of the El Viajero satellite, the first
extra-planetary mission from Borscht's Miami Aeronautics and Space
Administration (MASA) division. This satellite will carry 305GB of Miami
culture out of the solar system on a special hard drive and is expected to last
approximately 2 billion years. Also: premieres of new short films by Adan
Jodorowsky and others, interactive projections by Phenomenal Radness, a star
show narrated live by Victor Vazquez (Kool AD, formerly of Das Racist), rare
planetarium light shows, and a laser light show scored live by John Hancock III
(formerly of ANR). Free beer courtesy of Pabst Blue Ribbon for those wearing
space apparel.
Doors open at 7, films start at 8:30, performances start at
10.
Event // Short Film Program // Event is free with purchase
of Borscht 9 ticket
Planetarium performance by Kool AD and John Hancock III is
$10
11:30 PM
Hector. LA Screening
and Criterion Collection Release Party
Shirley’s Cinema
The Miami premiere and official Criterion Collection 3-disk
Blu-Ray release of Hector.LA by famous Hollywood director and local con-artist
Nick Corirossi. Watch the film Roger Ebert called "flat-out the greatest
movie ever made," with the director present. He says he will berate you if
you try to leave early or shift in your seat too much. Nick Pinkerton, a fancy
film writer who is still alive, will conduct a thorough Q and A.Feature Film
Screening // Free with the purchase of a Borscht 9 ticket or $5 suggested
donation
12:30 AM
Salon de (secret)
Shirley’s Cinema
Legally we cannot publish what will be played at this
screening, but we can promise this series of short films commissioned and
ultimately rejected by one of the biggest pop groups in the world have never
been seen before, and will never be seen again. Short Film Program // Admission
will only be granted with knowledge of password.
1 AM
Late Night Mystery
Miami Movie #2
Shirley’s Cinema
Secret Celluloid Society presents a screening of a mystery
movie from Miami's cinematic past about violent multi-ethnic gangs on the
streets of Miami and the delightful electro music they make, released in 1986.
Hosted by Billy Corben, founder of Rakontur Films and director of the Cocaine
Cowboys series and ESPN's The U.Feature Film Screening // Free with the
purchase of a Borscht 9 ticket or $5 suggested donation
Friday December 19th
1:30 PM
Papa Machete Short
Film Screening and Machete Fencing Master Class
Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL
33137
Prowess with a sharp deadly object is one of, if not the
most important skill a filmmaker must have. Join us for a screening of the
short doc Papa Machete by director Jonathan David Kane and Third Horizon Media
followed by master class in the ancient, dying art of tire machèt, better known
as Haitian machete fencing, taught by Michael Dylan Rogers, one of the subjects
of the film. Stick around for tasty traditional Haitian lunch!Special Presentation
// Free with the purchase of a Borscht 9 ticket or $5 suggested donation
4:00 PM
Law for Artists and
Filmmakers
Shirley’s Cinema
Andrew Gerber used to be a fancy intellectual property
attorney working for The Man. Now armed with their illuminati secrets, he has
his own firm where he helps artists like Jillian Mayer and Bleeding Palm
explore the ever-shifting landscape of fair use as well as representing artists
like Ahol Sniffs Glue and Celia Rowlson-Hall on intellectual property
litigation matters. In this panel he will be joined by fellow attorneys Jordan
Fletcher (his colleague at his firm Kurshinsky Gerber PLLC) and Divya
Jayachandran (IP counsel at NBCUniversal) to give a brief overview of IP law,
fair use, copyright infringement, DMCA, trademark dilution, and how artists and
filmmakers can avoid infringement and protect themselves from being infringed
upon. They'll all be available for drinks and questions at Gramps immediately
afterwards. Special Presentation // Free with the purchase of a Borscht 9
ticket or $5 suggested donation
5 PM
Borscht Dickie Ride!
Downtown Miami
Bike ride starts at
Gramps, 176 NW 24TH ST. Miami, FL, 33127
Bring your bicycle or hop on a complimentary Citibike as we
ride to various locations for drink specials and secret screenings, making our
way from Gramps to Borscht events at Museum Park, Intercontinental Hotel, and
the YoungArts Campus. Sponsored by Dickies, free beer provided by Pabst Blue
Ribbon.Event // Free..
6 PM
Ignition Remix: Lobby
Takeover
Intercontinental Hotel, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL, 33131
Join us in the lobby and exterior of the Intercontinental
Hotel as we unveil new installations of video and interactive art by Jillian
Mayer, Coral Morphologic, Ahol Sniffs Glue, Vince Mckelvie, and more-
culminating in the premiere of a 12-story tall 8-bit animation. Free cocktail
for bikers! Free
7 PM
Ace Ventura: Pet
Detective Pet Friendly Outdoor Screening
Museum Park, 1075 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL, 33132
A special outdoor screening of The Greatest Miami Story Ever
Told, the classic 1994 film beloved by Caucasians all over the world, Ace
Ventura: Pet Detective. Bring your pets, we will have treats for them! In
collaboration with Bookleggers Miami and the University of Wynwood, we will
announce plans to erect a life-sized bronze statue of the film's eponymous
hero.Feature Film Screening // Free for pets and their humans
7 PM
THE MULTIVERSE
National YoungArts Foundation Campus, 2100 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL, 33131
Walt Disney dreamt of Disney World. Borscht has THE
MULTIVERSE, our DIY sketch of a theme park devoted to some of the infinite
realities Miami contains. Enjoy food, games, and rides as you explore five
different areas of THE MULTIVERSE theme park: a psychedelic town square
inspired by Adventures of Christopher Bosh in the Multiverse!, a virtual
reality world, and a weird carnival, each designed by local filmmakers, as well
as an emotional arcade and an outdoor cinema playing three programs of
films:7:30 PM YoungArts Alumni Showcase: short films by National YoungArts
Foundation alumni.
The National YoungArts Foundation identifies and supports
the next generation of artists in the visual, literary, design and performing
arts; assists them at critical junctures in their educational and professional
development; and raises appreciation for the arts in American society.
9 PM Borscht 0:
Screening of short films created and curated by Miami high school students, far
more interesting and relevant than anything else you will see at this festival.
We are old, they are young. The know things we do not. Potentially the
beginning of a new cycle of Borscht.10 PM Bosh Film Festival: The unofficial
premiere of Adventures of Christopher Bosh in the Multiverse!
Part 2 by Bleeding Palm, wherein Lebron's real reason for
leaving Miami will be revealed. Preceded by documentaries about Coral
Morphologic and Raider Klan.Event //
Free with the purchase of a Borscht 9 ticket or $10
suggested donation
11:00 PM
Regional Film
Showcase: New Orleans
Shirley’s Cinema
Court 13 brings you The Weekly Revue, New Orleans' finest
omni-sensual showcase, featuring a variety of soul-tainting entertainments and
informations. Hosted by Toby Lou the Nasty One, your personal Rabbi. A show
you've never seen before; we guarantee it.Special Presentation // Free with the
purchase of a Borscht 9 ticket or $5 suggested donation
11:30 PM
No Seasons Pool Party
Gramps
Special preview of the first three episodes of the Borscht
episodic series No Seasons, a surreality show exploring Miami's strange underworld,
starring Julian Yuri Rodriguez, premiering next year on MTV (Other). Watch
outdoors at Gramps from an above-ground pool.Special Presentation // Free
MIDNIGHT
Michael Arcos
Retrospective
Shirley’s Cinema
Long before there was any artistic film community or support
infrastructure to speak of in Miami, there was Michael Arcos. Often working
completely by himself since the mid-90's, Michael has steadily built a body of
work that defies categorization, exploring small punk subcultures in suburbs
such as Cutler Ridge and Westchester and inspiring many prominent local artists
along the way. This screening will be a brief overview of his work culminating
in the premiere of his new film and interactive installation Dream Throat at a
nearby seedy motel (transportation provided).Short Film Program // Free with
the purchase of a Borscht 9 ticket or $5 suggested donation
2 AM
Late Night Mystery
Miami Movie #3
Shirley’s Cinema
Secret Celluloid Society presents a screening of a dumb
movie about a giant crab shot in Miami in 1980. Hosted by Nayib Estefan,
founder of Secret Celluloid Society.Feature Film Screening // Free with the
purchase of a Borscht 9 ticket or $5 suggested donation
1 PM
Regional Film
Showcase: Weird NorthWest
Shirley’s Cinema
Regional filmmakers Nandan Rao (Corvallis) and Zach
Weintraub (Olympia) present a program of work representative of the interests,
ethos, means of production and distribution from the Pacific Northwest,
followed by a zine making session.Short Film Program // Free with the purchase
of a Borscht 9 ticket or $5 suggested donation
2:30 PM
Regional Film
Showcase: Native American & Indigenous Communities
Shirley’s Cinema
Regional filmmaker Adam Piron (Arizona) presents a program
of work representative of the interests, ethos, means of production and
distribution of filmmakers from Native American & Indigenous communities.
Short Film Program // Free with the purchase of a Borscht 9 ticket or $5
suggested donation
7:30 PM
Borscht 9
Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL, 33132
Our flagship event. Screening of short films specifically
commissioned for this festival made in/for/about Miami by local and guest
filmmakers. Arrive early for concerts on the Arsht Plaza as well as a body
building exhibition inside. Doors open at 7:30, bodybuilding competition begins
at 8, films begin at 8:30. Short Film Program // $25 // $15 for students with
ID // Empty seats will be given away on a first-come first-served basis starting
at 8:15 PM
11:30 PM
Borscht 9 Official
After Party
Gramps
Official afterparty for Borscht 9, with performances by
Norvis Jr. and Miami bass legend and Pineal Warrior Otto von Schirach and
friends. Special Presentation // Free
Sunday December 21st
12 PM
A Morning Light
Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Ave, Miami Beach,
FL, 33139
Unofficial preview screening of a working cut of Ian Clark’s
new feature film, an experimental narrative feature about wilderness, ecology,
and extraterrestrial visitation. There will be a UFO related activity conducted
by the director after the screening. Preceeded by Conditioner short film by
Viking Funeral.Feature Film Screening // Free with the purchase of a Borscht 9
ticket or $5 suggested donation
2 PM
MA
Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Ave, Miami Beach,
FL, 33139
Unofficial preview of a working cut of Celia Rowlson-Hall’s
first feature film. MA is a modern day silent film. It is the story of a virgin
mother on a pilgrimage to Las Vegas to give birth to our savior. After the
screening the director will conduct a silent Q and A. Preceeded by They and The
Spot short student film by Kayla Delacerda. Feature Film Screening // Free with
the purchase of a Borscht 9 ticket or $5 suggested donation
4 PM
Beach Picnic
13th Street and the Ocean
Sunshine, sand, ocean, dolphins. Come outside, jump in the
water, have a sandwich. Nature, remember?Event // Free
8 PM
Scarface Redux
Mansion Nightclub, 1235 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL,
33139
Mansion Nightclub used to be a grand movie house, and for
one night we restore that spirit with the premiere of the ongoing crowdsourced
remake of Brian de Palma’s Scarface. Submit your own version of a scene at
scarfaceredux.com by December 8th to be part of this iteration.Special
Presentation // Feature Film Screening // Free if you contributed a clip to the
film or $10 suggested donation
10:30 PM
Closing Night Party
Broken Shaker, Freehand, 2727 Indian Creek Dr Miami Beach,
FL, 33140
Say goodbye, maybe forever. Also, take a book with you from
Bookleggers mobile library. You’ve been watching movies all weekend and
everyone looks cool holding a book. Free
