Mills Folly Microcinema

press release: Mills Folly Microcinema hosts an exchange with Spectral Microcinema (Stevens Point) and Cellular Cinema (Minneapolis) with a program of short films by regional filmmakers on Wednesday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m. at Arts + Literature Laboratory Admission $5.00, free for ALL members. Seating is limited.

Notes on the Hinterland: A program of experimental film cultivated in the rich soil, dark forests and clear waters of the Great Inland North, featuring work by filmmakers based in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan.

Programmed by Kevin Obsatz from Cellular Cinema in Minneapolis and Alex Ingersoll from Spectral Microcinema in Stevens Point.

The Cellular Cinema community is dedicated to the idea that moving image art can be a realm of exploration, improvisation, and play on a small scale, using a wide range of tools, techniques and technologies, unbound by the commercial considerations of mainstream narrative media.

Spectral Microcinema: A certain magic happens when the lights go out and the projectionist starts the show. In the earliest days of cinema, projection shows used devices like the magic lantern to cast a spell on audiences with a range of mysterious visual representations. We’re interested in cultivating that early sense of mystery by supporting and celebrating the intimate theatrical experience. 

ABOUT MILLS FOLLY MICROCINEMA

Mills Folly Microcinema showcases nationally recognized experimental film and video art work from the festival and microcinema circuit. We network with regional filmmakers and organizations to bring filmmakers and guest programmers to Madison for screenings. And we incubate local experimental filmmaking by providing screen time at Project Projection events.

Mills Folly Microcinema is funded in part by grants from Dane Arts and the Madison Arts Commission, with additional funds from the Wisconsin Arts Board.