Drawing on a variety of cultural perspectives from around the globe, this series is dedicated to expanding the definitions of the moving image in film, video and new media. It features curated surveys and retrospectives; a showcase for Los Angeles-area filmmakers and video artists; a weekly screening series; and in-person presentations by internationally recognized film and video artists. Emphasizing independent artistic and intellectual vision, the curators of this series combine fresh looks at classic independent films and videos with exciting new work by emerging artists.

Funded by Wendy Keys and Donald A. Pels


May 25-June 2, 2004

Global Lens: New Cinema from the Developing World
REDCAT and Global Film Initiatives present 10 films from nine countries: Tajikistan, Tunisia, Brazil, Cuba, Algeria, India, Palestine, Iran and the Phillipines.

May 2, 2004

Film & Video Showcase
CalArts' School of FIlm/Video will inaugurate a new series of in-person Redcat screenings by prominent filmmaking graduates.

March 10-14, 2004

Chantal Akerman Retrospective
Curated by Bérénice Reynaud and Cheng-Sim Lim

presented in collaboration with the UCLA Film and Television Archives
Jan 19-May 24, 2004

Monday Night Screenings
This 13-part series will present films, in-person appearances by ground-breaking and exciting independent film and video artists, as well as an ongoing series devoted to the fine art of animation.

February 5-9, 2004

Les nouveaux cinÉmas
Selections from the Montreal International Festival of New Cinema and Media

November 20-23, 2003

Independent los angeles
A Festival of Independent Los Angeles Filmmakers