Screenings | Red Mesa

Event	"Red Mesa" at the 2010 Cine Las Americas Film Festival
When	Wednesday, April 28, 2010 6:00pm - All Ages
Where	Regal Metropolitan 14 (map) 901 Little Texas Ln Austin, TX, US 78745
Other Info	"Red Mesa" screens as part of the Panorama Narrative Shorts Program at the 2010 Cine Las Americas Film Festival. Get ticket information and more details at www.cinelasamericas.org.
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\\\”Red Mesa\\\” at the 2010 White Sands International Film Festival – 04/18/10

Event	"Red Mesa" at the 2010 White Sands International Film Festival
When	Sunday, April 18, 2010 12:00pm - All Ages
Where	Allen Theatres Cineport 10 (map) 700 South Telshor Boulevard Las Cruces, NM, US 88011
Other Info	"Red Mesa" is screening as part of Narrative Short Film Program #3 at the 2010 White Sands International Film Festival. Details about tickets and other festival information can be found at www.wsiff.com.
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\\\”Red Mesa\\\” at the 2010 White Sands International Film Festival – 04/16/10

Event	"Red Mesa" at the 2010 White Sands International Film Festival
When	Friday, April 16, 2010 12:00pm - All Ages
Where	Allen Theatres Cineport 10 (map) 700 South Telshor Boulevard Las Cruces, NM, US 88011
Other Info	"Red Mesa" is screening as part of Narrative Short Film Program #3 at the 2010 White Sands International Film Festival. Details about tickets and other festival information can be found at www.wsiff.com.
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\”Red Mesa\” Oscar fundraiser featuring Jim Ward – 04/15/10

Event	"Red Mesa" Oscar fundraiser featuring Jim Ward
When	Thursday, April 15, 2010 6:00pm - All Ages
Where	The Garden (map) 511 Western Street El Paso, TX, US 79901
Other Info	"Red Mesa" - which was shown at the 2009 Plaza Classic Film Festival - went on to win Best Short Film at the 2009 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF). It's good news, but the GREAT news is that the win at LALIFF qualifies it to be submitted for the 2011 Academy Awards and possibly win an Oscar®! To do that, the filmmakers need to pay for a film print, get many more festivals under their belt, and make a whole lot of DVDs "for your consideration". The El Paso Community Foundation is acting as their fiscal sponsor for this Oscar® campaign, meaning your donation is tax deductible to the extent of the law. HELP GET "RED MESA" TO THE 2011 OSCARS®! This fundraising event will feature the only solo performance of the year by Jim Ward (Sleepercar, Sparta, At the Drive-In), plus a screening of the film and appearances by co-star Gabriel Rivera and writer-director Ilana Lapid. Admission to the event is a suggested donation of $10 (no advance tickets available). TO GIVE NOW, PLEASE VISIT WWW.EPCF.ORG/DONATE & TYPE "RED MESA" IN THE BOX READING "Does this contribution go to a particular fund or project?". MINIMUM DONATION IS $10.
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“Red Mesa” fundraiser featuring Jim Ward

In support of our ambitious, nationwide Oscar® campaign in order to be nominated for the 2011 Academy Awards, musician Jim Ward—formerly of the critically-acclaimed bands At the Drive-In and Sparta, and currently frontman for alt country outfit Sleepercar—will perform his only solo performance of the year at a fundraising event taking place at The Garden in El Paso, Texas on April 15. Admission is via suggested donation of $10 (no advance tickets) and the El Paso Community Foundation will be on hand to take additional contributions for the cause.

“Red Mesa is an amazing piece of work; I think it represents the border well,” says Ward, a proud El Pasoan. “I wasn’t planning on performing in 2010, but after seeing Red Mesa, it made sense that we should all do our part as a community to get this film and its message out to the rest of the world.”

Red Mesa co-star Gabriel Rivera—a native El Pasoan—will be present at the fundraiser along with writer-director Ilana Lapid, who grew up in Las Cruces. The 19-minute film will be screened twice followed by Q&A sessions with Lapid and Rivera. Ward will perform his live music in between each screening. Rivera, also a talented musician, will perform an acoustic set before the first screening.

The event aims to raise funds for a 35mm film print of Red Mesa—required for all Oscar® nominees—as well as an aggressive screening schedule presenting the short at film festivals, schools, community centers, cultural institutions and many other locales around the country so as to amass the broad public support necessary for the film to stand out above other potential nominees. In doing so, Red Mesa will be bringing significant positive attention to the El Paso/Las Cruces region, proving to the world that the art of filmmaking is alive and well in the area.

Lapid is a rising star in filmmaking and arts activism. Born in New York City, she grew up in Jerusalem, Ottawa and Las Cruces. She obtained her B.A. in Political Science from Yale University and received her MFA from USC School of Cinematic Arts, winning both the Jack Nicholson and the John Huston Directing Awards. Currently Artist in Residence at Slifka Center at Yale, Lapid is teaching a screenwriting seminar and organizing a lecture series of visionary Jewish artists, writers and filmmakers whose work is engaged with social justice and global issues.

Tax-deductible donations for Red Mesa can be made to the El Paso Community Foundation via its website, www.epcf.org/donate. Donors should specify “Red Mesa” as the project when contributing online. Donations can also be mailed to El Paso Community Foundation, PO Box 272, El Paso, TX 79943, made payable to the El Paso Community Foundation with “Red Mesa” written on the memo line.

Red Mesa was awarded Best Short Film at the 2009 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, making it eligible to be nominated for a 2011 Oscar® in the Best Live Action Short Film category. It world premiered at the 2009 New York Latino International Film Festival and was a finalist for Best Short Film at the 2009 Santa Fe Film Festival. It went on to play the 2010 San Diego Latino Film Festival and will next be seen at the White Sands International Film Festival and Cine Las Americas Film Festival in April.

“Red Mesa” at the San Diego Latino Film Festival

“Red Mesa” is proud to be screening as part of the San Diego Latino Film Festival’s “Cine Mujer” program on Sunday, March 21 at 12:30 pm. Tickets available now at www.sdlatinofilm.com.

Fundraiser for Red Mesa\\\’s Oscar Campaign! – 01/09/10

Event	Fundraiser for Red Mesa's Oscar Campaign!
When	Saturday, January 9, 2010 7:00pm - All Ages
Where	Abandoned Newbury Department Store (map) 209 N. Stanton El Paso, TX, USA 79901
Other Info	From Eric Pearson, Executive Vice President of the El Paso Community Foundation: The local film, Red Mesa, which was shown at the Plaza Classic Film Festival in 2009 has won "best short film" at LALIFF (the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival). Good news, but the great news is that the win at LALIFF qualifies it to submit to the Academy Awards for 2010!!! To do that, the filmmakers need to make a film print, get a few more festivals under their belt, and make a whole lot of DVDs "for your consideration". All in all, they need to raise $25,000. The El Paso Community Foundation is acting as their fiscal sponsor, and your donation is tax deductible to the extent of the law. We will be holding a downtown and dirty fundraiser this Saturday, January 9 at 7pm in the old abandoned Newbury Department Store (209 N. Stanton). Minimum donation is $10.... to give now, please visit http://www.epcf.org/donate and type "Red Mesa" on the subject.
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2009 Santa Fe Film Festival – 12/06/09

Event	2009 Santa Fe Film Festival
When	Sunday, December 6, 2009 12:00pm - All Ages
Where	Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (formerly IAIA Museum) (map) 108 Cathedral Place Santa Fe, NM, USA 87501
Other Info	Plays in: Expresión en Corto II (Shorts 2) To purchase tickets, go to: http://santafe.bside.com/2009/films/redmesa_santafe2009
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Fountain Theater\\\’s 20th Anniversary Gala Screening – 12/05/09

Event	Fountain Theater's 20th Anniversary Gala Screening
When	Saturday, December 5, 2009 1:30pm - All Ages
Where	Fountain Theater (map) 2469 Calle de Guadalupe Las Cruces, NM, USA 88046
Other Info	Mesilla Valley Film Society celebrates its 20th anniversary with a program called Shorts and Sweets. Please note that regular evening admission prices will apply to this CineMatinee screening ONLY…$7 for non-members, $6 for seniors and students with ID, $5 for MVFS members. Join us one last time as we celebrate 20 years of wonderful movies at the Fountain Theatre, by presenting this special selection of short films, with special desserts from Stephanie Baumann of Let Them Eat Cake, John Larson of Simple Elegance, and Tiffany’s Greek Café during intermission. There will also be drawings for numerous door prizes, including a handmade ceramic bowl by Las Cruces potters, Bill and Janice Cook and a free MVFS t-shirt for anyone that stays for the entire event that will last about 2 hours total. For more information, go to: http://mesillavalleyfilm.org/index.php/shows/detail/shorts_and_sweets/
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2009 Santa Fe Film Festival – 12/04/09

Event	2009 Santa Fe Film Festival
When	Friday, December 4, 2009 10:30am - All Ages
Where	Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (formerly IAIA Museum) (map) 108 Cathedral Place Santa Fe, NM, USA 87501
Other Info	Plays in: Expresión en Corto II (Shorts 2) To purchase tickets, go to: http://santafe.bside.com/2009/films/redmesa_santafe2009
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\\\”Red Mesa\\\” at the 2010 Cine Las Americas Film Festival – 04/28/10