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During his stay on the island from 1865 until 1876, the American consul in Cyprus, Luigi Palma di Cesnola, became an amateur archaeologist in order to profit from the trade of antiquities. He gathered up more than 35,000 objects. When local authorities prohibited the export of this enormous collection, Cesnola loaded his treasures onto boats and shipped them to New York. Although the island had been heavily pillaged, fifty years after Cesnola’s departure, a village priest led archaeologists to the village of Agia Eirini, where they made a unique discovery of great importance for the entire Eastern Mediterranean.
Length: 10 min.
Country: Greece
Language: English
Director: Angeli Andrikopoulou and Argyris Tsepelikas
Producer: Rea Apostolides, Anemon Productions
Producer Website: http://www.anemon.gr
Distributor: Anemon Productions
Distributor Web site: http://www.anemon.gr
Festival Screenings and Awards:
N/A
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In 1871, in the cliffs of Deir El Behri near the village of Qurna, not far from Luxor in Egypt, a young boy called Ahmed El-Rassul accidentally discovered a hidden tomb in the belly of the mountain near his home. Ahmed and his family looted the tomb for over a decade until their activities became known to the Egyptian antiquities service. When archaeologists arrived, they were stunned by what they saw. The tomb contained more than fifty royal mummies. This sensational discovery had a profound impact on what was known of Egyptian history and reminded everyone that looting has been an Egyptian nemesis for thousands of years.
Length: 10 min.
Country: Greece
Language: English
Director: Angeli Andrikopoulou and Argyris Tsepelikas
Producer: Rea Apostolides, Anemon Productions
Producer Website: http://www.anemon.gr
Distributor: Anemon Productions
Distributor Web site: http://www.anemon.gr
Festival Screenings and Awards:
N/A
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Join award-winning underwater cameraman Michael Pitts and New Forest National Park Authority maritime archaeologists on an underwater adventure. In this film, they explore five wrecks in the Western Solent and beyond the Needles, in a busy shipping lane in southern England between the Isle of Wight and the mainland. Learn how archaeologists discover the stories and secrets of these forgotten vessels, as well as the rewards this work can reveal. The ships investigated for the New Forest Coastal Heritage project include the Ceres, Fenna, SS War Knight, SS Serrana and MV Margaret Smith.
Length: 28 min.
Country: UK
Language: English
Director: Michael Pitts
Producer: Michael Pitts and Frank Spencer, Michael Pitts LTD
Producer Website: http://www.michaelpitts.co.uk
Distributor: Redweather Productions
Distributor Web site: http://www.redweather.tv
Festival Screenings and Awards:
Film Premier in UK, 2011; Festival Mondial de L’image sous - Marine Bulletin D’insciption (Antibies Underwater Film Festival), 2011.
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Be prepared for a truly fresh look at the exploits of English Parliamentarian commander Robert Blake under Oliver Cromwell during the first English Civil War. From July 1644 to July 1645, the city of Taunton, the only Parliamentery enclave in the southwest of England, under the leadership of Colonel Blake held out against the Royalist forces led by Lord Goring. Blake, who went on to become a legendary admiral, famously declared that he had four pairs of boots and would eat three pairs before he would surrender. This film relates the archaeology and history of the period as well as Blake’s influence on the outcome of the conflict.
Length: 12 min.
Country: UK
Language: English
Director: Ros Evans
Producer: Ros Evans
Producer Website: N/A
Distributor: Ros Evans
Distributor Web site: N/A
Festival Screenings and Awards:
N/A
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This film, through the fictional narration of a real Nineteenth Century icon creator in Greece, presents the fundamental contribution of the Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni, or Monastery of the Virgin Mary Revealed, to the social and cultural life in the Ionian island of Lefkada. “Virgin Mary Revealed” refers to the vision of the Fifth Century creator of the original icon, Kallistos, which was revealed to him in full detail, according to legend. The monastery and its church were destroyed and rebuilt numerous times in the nearly two millennia of their existence. The film came about as part of a European-funded project to conserve and restore the monastery’s archives.
Length: 26 min.
Country: Greece
Language: Greek with English subtitles
Director: Spyros Tsiftsis
Producer: The Holy Monastery of Faneromeni, Lefkas
Producer Website: N/A
Distributor: Spyros Tsiftsis
Distributor Web site: N/A
Festival Screenings and Awards:
N/A
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When anthropologist Spencer MacCallum walked into a second-hand store in Deming, New Mexico, in 1976 and bought three pieces of pottery, he had no idea that he was about to embark on a journey that would lead to the revival of an ancient art form. Finding his way to Mata Ortiz, México, MacCallum partnered with self-taught artist Juan Quezada and slowly they created an industry that today is known world-wide not only for its interpretations of a centuries-old style of ceramics, but for stunning post-modern works as well. The Renaissance of Mata Ortiz tells the improbable story of how Quezada (without a kiln or a potter’s wheel and using only found materials) and MacCallum both experienced creative and personal breakthroughs which led to dazzling, innovating works by Quezada and a passing of the torch to younger, award-winning artists such as Diego Valles.
Length: 54 min.
Country: USA
Language: Spanish with English subtitles
Director: Scott Petersen
Producer: Scott Petersen
Producer Website: http://www.mataortizmovie.com
Distributor: Scott Petersen
Distributor Web site: http://www.mataortizmovie.com
Festival Screenings and Awards:
University of Southern California; San Diego Museum of Man; Harwood Museum of Art , Taos, NM; Tubac Center for the Arts, AZ
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Under the reign of Ramesses the Second, pharaoh of the New Empire’s 19th Dynasty, Egypt was living the final hours of its golden age. After a reign of 67 years, the powerful emperor died at the age of 92. He became the legendary “Ramesses the Great.” His mummy was interred in the heart of the Valley of the Kings, on the west bank of the Nile at Thebes. This marked the beginning of his Great Journey towards the afterlife, where he met with eternity on the condition that his tomb be preserved for all time. This film relates a fascinating investigation through time and space and reveals the fantastic and macabre story of the “after-life” of Ramesses the Second.
Length: 63 min.
Country: France
Language: English
Director: Valerie Girie and Guillaume Hecht
Producer: Les Films du Scribe
Producer Website: http://www.lesfilmsduscribe.com
Distributor: France Télévisions Distribution
Distributor Web site: http://www.ftd-it-content-book.com
Festival Screenings and Awards:
Film Festival of Besançon, France.
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Accounts of the large white horse with a large, pointed spiraling horn projecting from its forehead are found in natural history accounts of ancient Greek writers. Is the unicorn just a legend or did it actually exist, simply disappearing like the Dodo or the Tasmanian Tiger? The Quest for the Unicorn traces the rise of the unicorn in world literature and relates how its journey through history mirrored the slow emergence of scientific thought in the Christian world, which saw the unicorn as a reincarnation of Christ himself.
Length: 52 min.
Country: France
Language: English and French
Director: Emmanuel Laurent
Producer: Emmanuel Laurent, Films A Trios
Producer Website: http://www.filmsatrois.com
Distributor: Dash Films and Films A Trios
Distributor Web site: http://www.filmsatrois.com
Festival Screenings and Awards:
International Review of Archaeological Cinema, Rovereto, Italy, 2011.
For TAC Festival 2012, we offer nine choices for Festival patrons desiring accommodations within walking distance of The Shedd. Book your rooms as early as possible to take advantage of these opportunities.
476 E. Broadway Avenue
Located just three blocks southeast of The Shedd, the Broadway Inn has established a special price structure for TAC Festival patrons. For one queen bed, the Festival rate is $48.95 For two beds, the Festival rate is $58.95. For general information, go to the Broadway Inn Web site. The special rate is available only over the phone. To reserve a room, call and ask for the special rate: 800-876-7829 (local calls: 541-344-5233). Be sure to mention you are there for TAC Festival.
The Campbell House Inn and Restaurant
252 Pearl Street
Located just five blocks northwest of The Shedd, The Campbell House is a bed-and-breakfast with significant amenities and offering their corporate rates for TAC Festival patrons. Full breakfast is included with the room. Festival rates range from $99 for a small room to the luxury rate of $249. As the number of rooms available is limited, we suggest you contact them as early as possible.
To reserve a room, go to The Campbell House Web siteor call 800-264-2519 (local calls: 541-343-1119). Make sure to mention TAC Festival on the phone or in the notes through the Web site to get the corporate rate.
390 E. Broadway Avenue
Located three block southeast of The Shedd, the Campus Inn has a special rate for TAC Festival patrons: $60 for a single or $66 for double. For general information, go to their Web site. To reserve a room at this special rate, call 800-888-6313 (local calls: 541-343-3376; fax: 541-485-9392). Be sure to mention you are reserving for TAC Festival. As the number of rooms available is limited, we suggest you contact them as early as possible.
345 W. Sixth Avenue
Located eight blocks northwest of The Shedd, the Courtesy Inn has special rates for TAC Festival patrons: $54.99 for a single (queen or king) and $64.99 for a double (queen bed). To reserve a room, go to their Web site or call 800-259-8481 (local calls 541-345-3391). Be sure to mention you are reserving for TAC Festival.
361 W. Seventh Avenue
Located seven blocks west of The Shedd, the Downtown Motel has special rates on a block of rooms for TAC Festival patrons: $40 for a single and $46.99 for a double. To reserve a room, go to their Web site or call 800-648-4366 (locals calls 541-345-8739). Be sure to mention you are reserving for TAC Festival.
Hilton Eugene and Conference Center
66 E 6th Avenue
The Hilton Eugene is located three blocks west of The Shedd and offers some rooms for TAC Festival-goers, but only while the rooms last. The Festival rate is $119 plus tax for a single or double. As the number of rooms available is limited, we suggest you contact them as early as possible. Additional people, up to four per room, may be added for $20.00 per person. Check-in time is after 4:00 pm and check-out time is before 12:00 noon. A $75.00 early departure fee will be charged if you check out prior to your reserved checkout date. To avoid this fee, you must advise the hotel at or before check-in. Reservations must be made no later than Friday, April 20, 2012. Reservations made after this date are subject to space and availability. The group rate is only guaranteed for the contracted number of guest rooms up until the cutoff date.
Reservations will be by individual call-in. Please contact the hotel direct, toll free at 1 -800-937-6660 or fax 541-342-6661 and mention that you are a TAC Festival patron. Once an individual reservation has been made, any changes should be made directly with their Group Reservations Dept. A credit card number or one night’s advance deposit will be required to secure a room out of this block. Any reservation canceled within 7 days of arrival will be charged one nights room and tax. Anyone with a reservation can utilize the Hilton’s complimentary airport shuttle to and from the Eugene Airport. You just need to pick up the courtesy phone at the airport and the shuttle will be on its way.
For payment, a valid credit card authorization form may be submitted in lieu of direct billing or advanced deposit. A front and back copy of the credit card being used is also required.. This card will be charged 72 hours prior to arrival if full payment has not already been received. In the unlikely event the card would be declined, another method of payment must be received at that time. In the unlikely event that you should decide to cancel within seven days of arrival, you will be charged one night’s room and tax.
205 E 6th Avenue
Located three blocks north of The Shedd, Inn at the 5th is a new boutique hotel in Eugene. Their normal rates are $209.00 per night. The following advance purchase information came directly from their website. Call (541) 743-4099 for more information.
Advance Purchase: reserve your room early and save with advance purchase offer.
• 21-28 day advance purchase rates – save 10% off per night
• 28+ day advance purchase rates – save 15% off per night
Oval Door Bed and Breakfast Inn
988 Lawrence Street
Located ten blocks west of The Shedd, the Oval Door is a bed-and-breakfast with significant amenities and is offering a discounted special rate for patrons of TAC Festival. The least expensive room is $95 and the rate is $105 for a double, including a gourmet breakfast. Higher rates apply to one-night stays on the weekend. The number of rooms is quite limited, so please contact them as early as possible.
To reserve a room, go to the Oval Door Web site or call 800-882-3160 (local calls: 541-683-3160). Make sure to mention TAC Festival to get the discounted rate.
1015 Pearl Street
Located just two blocks south of The Shedd, the Timbers Motel offers special rates for TAC Festival patrons. For those staying three nights or longer, their special rates are $79 for one queen bed and $99 for two beds. Add $10 for stays of less than three nights. To reserve a room, go to their Web site or call 800-643-4167 (local calls: 541-343-3345). Make sure to mention TAC Festival to get the special rates.
Travel to TAC Festival on the Train!
ALI has arranged a special fare discount with Amtrak for Festival-goers. This fare discount is 10 percent. For example, a typical round-trip fare from Portland to Eugene is $52, but your price would be $46.80. Similarly, a typical round-trip fare from Seattle to Eugene is $104, but your price would be $93.60. This fare discount is valid for travel dates from May 5 to May 15, 2012.
Traveling to TAC Festival on the train is convenient, inexpensive and environmentally friendly. The Eugene Depot is located just seven blocks from our venue, The Shedd, at Broadway and High. With the recent increase in gasoline prices, you may find it less expensive to take the train than to drive to Eugene. Plus, you can relax and enjoy the ride as well as the convenient services on board.
To book your reservation call Amtrak at 1 (800) 872-7245 or contact your local travel agent. Please refer to Convention Fare Code X04K-947 when making your reservation. Reservations for this special offer cannot be booked via the Internet. This offer is not valid on the Auto Train and Acela service. It is valid with Sleepers, Business Class or First Class seats with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges. The fare is valid on Amtrak Regional for all departures, seven days a week.
For your convenience, you may download a letter here with all the pertinent information for presentation to the Amtrak Ticket Agent or your travel agent.