Photo by Osheen Keshishian

Microcinema

Rhizome’s monthly curated screening series runs the first Thursday of every month and welcomes local, regional, and national artists with a focus on boundary-pushing film and video art. Screenings have featured 16 mm film projection, live scores, and in-person conversations with the filmmakers.

The series was initiated in 2019 by artist and curator Stephanie Barber. It moved online in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and resumed outdoors the following year. Screenings have included independent feature films, showcases of contemporary short filmmaking, open calls, and filmmaker retrospectives.

Microcinema programming is possible thanks to:

  • Stephanie Barber (2019 – 2023)

  • Osheen Keshishian (2023 – 2024)

  • Alexander Atienza, Pat Doyen, Rebecca Reynolds, Vincent Terlizzi (2024 – present)

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Microcinema: Films by O.Funmilayo Makarah
Jan 9
Microcinema: Films by O.Funmilayo Makarah

Thursday January 9 * 7pm * $10-20 * TICKETS

We are pleased to present an evening of films by O.Funmilayo Makarah, who will be present for a discussion with the audience following the screening.

O.Funmilayo Makarah is an award-winning filmmaker, installation artist, curator, media activist and educator from Los Angeles. She uses experimental and documentary conventions to intertwine social, political, and economic concerns with issues of history, gender, race, and identity. She is a member of the acclaimed LA Rebellion filmmaking movement, worked for the Berlin Film Festival and is the founder and Executive Director of Heritage Film Festival, a Maryland-based festival bringing exciting work to audiences for almost 20 years.