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Failed Films
Failed Films turns its back on the white walls, polished pieces, and polite gallery conversation to bring you an undiscovered enclave of artists whose raw and daring works will shake your perception of what art can be. Founders Grace Mendenhall, Jonah Strauss, and Christopher Gates have partnered with an underground West Oakland creative haven, known for its commitment to the survival of the Bays best glitter and dirt. Twenty-three artists will fill this unique space, projecting film on ceilings, lining the walls with photographs and illustration, and creating interactive installation pieces. The evening will also feature a short sit-down film program. This underground art event showcases the film, photography, art, and performance rejected by formal galleries and unsupported by the Bay's rapidly changing art scene.
All of Failed Films festival profits will go directly back to our artists, enabling them to continue making work. Our goal is to become a sustainable quarterly event that is able to provide grants, resources, and an audience for local artwork with a non-traditional approach. In fact, Failed Films may just be what the Bay area art scene needs to succeed.
*Location will be disclosed to ticketed guests the day before the event
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About the Producers:
Grace Mendenhall is a multimedia artist with a background in documentary film and photography. Her work has appeared in publications like Playboy and The Bay Bridged, and has been featured at a number of film festivals, including the San Francisco Bay Area Sex Worker Film and Art Festival. She currently works as a freelance video editor and animator in the Bay Area.
Jonah Strauss is a production designer for rock and roll bands, and has toured internationally with indie luminaries such as Arcade Fire, TV on the Radio, and Blonde Redhead. He currently runs Survivor Sound, an Oakland-based analog recording studio and live concert recording service.
Christopher Gates is a Bay Area video and event producer who specializes in creative material for sex workers and artists. You can find his fingerprints on local productions such as the 'Ask First Consent Campaign', 'Cum and Glitter - A Live Sex Show', and Were Still Working - The Art of Sex Work' visual art exhibition. As well as many NSFW videos produced by Bay Area indie pornographers and the Kink.com studio. He is currently feeding himself with freelance editing, website design, event production, and being a stunt-cock. But feast or famine, Christopher is dedicated to cultivating opportunities and spaces for Bay Area artists. His latest collaboration 'Failed Films' will be cracking open creative opportunity later this fall.
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LocationTBD
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Oakland, CA 94607
United States
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| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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