Documentaries to be shown cover such diverse subjects as billboard bandit Ron English ("POPaganda: The Art and Crimes of Ron English"), an Iraqi citizen's take on the war ("Battleground: 21 Days on the Empire's Edge"), the vast American wasteland of chain retailers and consumer culture ("Chain") and Chicago bands Shellac and Tortoise ("Burn to Shine").
The series "Women in the Director's Chair" will promote and showcase riveting films made by independent filmmakers. "Animation Underground" will feature recent work by talented and innovative American animators, such as Lev, Lew Baldwin, Takeshi Murata, Helen Hill, Chel White and Jen Sachs. And also included are lots of thought-provoking, funny and engaging films that prove you don't need a lot of money to make a great flick!
Tickets are $6. The festival runs Friday, Sept. 30, from 6 p.m. to midnight, and Saturday, Oct. 1, from 3 p.m. to midnight, at the Goethe Institute (812 Seventh St. NW, Gallery Place Metro).