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The Archaeology Channel
International Film and Video Festival
May 8-12, 2012, Recital Hall, The Shedd Institute, Eugene, Oregon, USA

Exploring the human cultural legacy on screen!

he Shedd Institute
The Shedd Institute
 
 
  • Five days of juried films and videos on archaeological and indigenous topics:Tuesday evening, May 8
    Wednesday evening, May 9
    Thursday evening, May 10
    Friday evening, May 11
    Saturday morning and afternoon, May 12

    Awards Reception Saturday evening, May 12

    Daily Screening Schedule
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  • Festival Mission: To exhibit for our audience the wonderful diversity of human cultures past and present in the exploration of our place in history and in our world. To promote the genre and the makers of film and video productions about archaeology and indigenous peoples.

  • Films Selected for Screening Include:

    Bitter Roots (USA) Adrian Strong (Documentary Educational Resources)
    Building the Great Cathedrals (USA) Gary Glassman for WGBH/NOVA
    Deep Time at Tall Hisban (Jordan) Paul Reid (Stronger than Fiction Studios)
    Dive Detectives: Warship Down (Canada) Elliot Halpern and Pauline Duffy (Yap Films)
    Etruscan Odyssey: Expanding Archaeology (USA) Rachel Lyon and Christine Intagliata (Lioness Productions)
    The Fate of Old Beijing (China) Jonah Kessel and Kit Gillet (Yongkang Production)
    Finding the Fallen: The Rings (Canada) Elliot Halpern and Pauline Duffy (Yap Films)
    A Gift From Talking God (USA) Margaret Chanler and Peter Blystone (Blystone Films)
    The Hobbit Enigma (Australia) Chris Hilton (Essential Media)
    Ikwé (Canada) Caroline Monnet (Winnipeg Film Group)
    An Introduction to Contemporary Archaeology (UK) Rhodri Davies, Ros Evans, Chandrachoodan Gopalakaishnan
    Koul Farah (Iran) Mahvash Sheykholeslami (Documentary and Experimental Film)
    Libya is Near (Italy) Lucio Rosa (Studio Film TV)
    The Lord of Sipan (Spain) Oscar Portillo (Explora Films)
    Mémère Métisse (Canada) Janelle Wookey (Winnipeg Film Group)
    Patrimonito's World Heritage Adventures: Old Town of Avila (France) Patrick Volve and Eloi Henroid (Metronomic Productions)
    The Quest for the Unicorn (France) Emmanuel Laurent (Dash Films and Films A Trois)
    Ramesses the Second: The Great Journey (France) Valerie Girie and Guillaume Hecht (Les Films du Scribe 2)
    The Renaissance of Mata Ortiz (USA) Scott Petersen
    Revealed (Greece) Spyros Tsiftsis (The Holy Monastery of Faeromeni)
    Robert Blake and the Civil War Sieges of Taunton (UK) Ros Evans
    Shipwrecks of the Western Solent (UK) Michael Pitts (Redweather Productions)
    The Tomb of the Hidden Mummies (Greece) Angeli Andrikopoulou and Argyris Tsepelikas (Anemon Productions)
    A Tomb Raider in Cyprus (Greece) Angeli Andrikopoulou and Argyris Tsepelikas (Anemon Productions)
    A Treasure of Gold (Greece) Angeli Andrikopoulou and Argyris Tsepelikas (Anemon Productions)
    A Year in the Clouds (Taiwan) Dean Johnson and Frank Smith (Public Television Service Foundation)
    Zanzibar Musical Club (France) Philippe Gasnier and Patrice Nezan (Les Films du Present)

     
  • Keynote Speaker (Friday Evening, 8:45 pm): Dr.Mark Van Stone, Professor of Art History, Southwestern College, and author of "2012: Science and Prophecy of the Ancient Maya," speaking on 2012: The Maya Calendar and the End of the World. More about Dr. Van Stone . . .

  • Associated activities
    Awards Reception
    Conference on Cultural Heritage Film
    Guided Trek to Cascadia Cave and Camas Prairie
    Hike the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road
    Video Bar

  • Ticket prices:

    Advance ticket purchasers for ticket orders of $20 or more will receive a free 2012 Mayan Calendar designed by the Maya Exploration Center and featuring Mayan Glyphs for modern dates. This offer lasts as long as our current stock of calendars. Your Mayan Calendar will get you ready for Dr. Mark Van Stone's keynote presentation on the Mayan calendar!

    Advance ticket sales will be by reservation-we will not mail you the tickets, but rather hold them for you to be picked up when you come to the show. We will, of course, make sure you get your calendar shortly after your advance ticket purchase! You can reserve tickets now by e-mailing us at filmfest@archaeologychannel.org
    , calling us at 541-345-5538 or faxing us at 541-338-3109. Be sure to give us the name under which your tickets should be held. We will confirm ticket reservations following payment. We accept checks, cash and credit cards (VISA, MasterCard and American Express). To reserve tickets by mail, please make your check out to "ALI" and mail to TAC Festival Tickets, P.O. Box 5302, Eugene, OR 97405. We will be happy to call you for your credit card information if you send us a phone number. Reserved tickets will be held at the ALI will-call table in the Living Room at The Shedd during the Festival.

    Tickets will be available at the door for sessions that are not sold out before the performance. The seating capacity of the Recital Hall is 200.

    All tickets general admission
    5-day, 6-session, ticket package: $50 before April 15 ($60 beginning April 15)
    Tuesday: $10
    Wednesday: $10
    Thursday: $10
    Friday: $18 (Films plus Keynote Address)
    Saturday, Session 1 (morning): $10
    Saturday, Session 2 (afternoon): $10

    Students (HS and under): $5 per session ticket
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