Polyester Prince Road Show

(formerly known as the Super Super 8 Film Festival)

Curated by Paolo Davanzo

at Aurora Picture Show

Saturday, January 11, 8PM, & Sunday, January 12, 3PM

Watching movies has never been so much fun! What began as an experiment has now gained critical mass and become a revolutionary movement. The Polyester Prince Road Show celebrates Super 8 filmmaking with an international showcase of filmmakers and film enthusiasts who are committed to keeping the beauty of Super 8 filmmaking alive. As always, screenings will incorporate live music (by special guest Pierre de Gaillande), and BINGO with prizes!

Featuring:

1) TINY PLANET – Jojo Hilsenrad - 5:00 minutes (Jackson, WY)

2) THE CHAD LAWLER STORY – Mike Ott –10:00 minutes (Los Angeles, CA)

3) DIRECTOR’S CUT – Matt Hulse – 3:00 minutes (Glasgow, Scotland) – LIVE MUSIC

4) COWBOY – Vanessa Micale – 4:00 minutes (San Francisco, CA)

5) WHY – Jason Harris – 3 minutes (Arleta, CA)

6) MJAMJAM – David Pfluger – 3:00 minutes (Basel, Switzerland) – LIVE MUSIC

7) COLORFUL TRAIN IN AUTUMN – Shinji Kitagawa – 12 minutes (Tokyo, Japan)

8) JOE’S IN LOVE – Satoshi Shimizu – 8 minutes (Kobe, Japan)

9) WAGARA KA GARA – Yosuke Kodani – 6 minutes (Yokohama, Japan)

10) SUPER 8 HEROES – Echo Park Kids – 5 minutes (Los Angeles, CA)

11) PICININ – Paolo Davanzo - 6 minutes (Los Angeles, CA) - LIVE MUSIC

Filmmaker Paolo Davanzo was born in Italy but moved to the U.S. at an early age. He currently teaches at College of the Canyons in Valencia and is the founder/director of the Echo Park Film Center, aka La Famiglia.

Pierre de Gaillande, frontman for Melomane, is a Paris-born, San Diego-raised singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is a veteran of bands such as Creedle, Morning Glories, and the C Gibbs Group.