The 6th Annual 3-Minute Film Festival Black Tie Gala & Film Screening
With DJ Swayzee, Three Angles, Paintings by Holly Coley, & Guest Host, Jeff Cleary

Date/Time: Saturday, August 9th, 7-11 pm
Doors open/ Artist Reception: 7:00 pm
Film Screenings: 8:00 pm
Cost: $5-$20 Sliding scale donation at the door

Main Gallery: Three Angles: An Exhibition of Work by Joshua Aaron, Jon Casey Clary, & Kevin E. Taylor
Side Gallery: Paintings by Holly Coley
Exhibition Dates: August 6 – 16, 2008
Gallery Hours: Wednesdays – Saturdays, 12 - 4 pm (or by appointment)

What happens when both professional and first time filmmakers pledge to spend 30 days creating 3-Minute masterpieces? Find out at the 6th Annual 3-Minute Film Festival Black Tie Gala and Film Screening, the August edition of Root Division’s monthly Second Saturday Series.

In addition to creative and hilarious cinematic feats, this year’s DIY event features paintings by 2007 festival award winner Holly Coley and Three Angles: Paintings by Root Division Resident Artists Joshua Aaron, Jon Casey Clary, and Kevin E. Taylor. Stick around after the screening for the sweet beats of DJ Swayzee, the tearful audience choice awards, and the first ever 3-Minute Raffle of Fabulous Prizes. And YES, it’s really black tie…”Creative Black Tie” that is. Doors open at 7:00 with a reception for the artists. Projector rolls at 8:00. Dress sharply!

FEATURED FILMMAKERS:
Jeremy Anderson, Angela Barber, Charles Chadwick, Jeff Cleary, David Cuetter, D. Jesse Damazo, Alona Davis, Elizabeth Deters, Morgan Dodge, Claudia Escobar, Selene Foster*, Marzette Henderson, Carla Jimenez, Gaby Jimenez, Mari Paza Munet, Diane Murk, Daniel Nolan, Dave Pursell, Tomo Saito, Lauren Scime*, Laura Scott, Andrea Slattery, Camille Verboort, Watch Your Fingers Films, Nathan Wollman
*Root Division Resident Artist

ROOT DIVISION GALLERY
3175 17th Street (at S. Van Ness)
San Francisco, CA 94110
415.863.766
www.rootdivision.org

ABOUT ROOT DIVISION:
Root Division is an arts and arts education non-profit located in the Mission District of San Francisco. Root Division acts as an ecosystem for artists in that we provide subsidized studio space to working artists in exchange for their service in the organization. While creating opportunities for individuals to develop both creatively & professionally, Root Division promotes creative expression and builds community through having these artists teach art in after school programs, lead adult education classes, and produce special events that showcase local emerging artists. It is in these connections between artistic exploration and public engagement that we spark the powerful synergy between personal inspiration and social change.

Root Division is supported in part by grants from The San Francisco Foundation, Walter & Elise Haas Fund, Potrero Nuevo Fund. The Second Saturday Exhibition Series is sponsored by grants from the Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation, San Francisco Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts Voluntary Arts Contribution Fund, and the Zellerbach Family Foundation.

For further information regarding events and/or press materials, please do not hesitate to contact Selene Foster at 415.863.7668 or events@rootdivision.org.