Purgatory III Film Exhibition

purgatory / noun / an intermediate place or state
of temporary suffering for expiatory purification

Within the word “purgatory”, it is easy to envision condemned souls, torment and darkness. However, purgatory may also reflect the cyclic state in which we often rediscover or recreate ourselves anew from within our personal inflictions. Sometimes it is the necessary stage to exorcise ourselves from the haunting ghosts of the past. Perhaps it is the serene place of self reflection and realization.

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From within this, DAMNED proudly presents an exhibition of powerful cinema called Purgatory. Held on March 8th & 9th 2013 at the Tangent Gallery in Detroit, Purgatory will present various short films of deeply introspective, beautifully disturbing and darkly enlightening subject matters from filmmakers local and worldwide. This is not an industry-focused horror film festival, but a tributary showcase of the often redemptive films from the filmmaker’s personal damnations. (The full film schedule is listed further below)

NOW FEATURING…THE DAMNED BAZAAR

Come in early before the show and visit the DAMNED Bazaar featuring over a dozen local DAMNED artists selling their own merchandise, prints and original art. We will even give you a ticket for $5 off a purchase of $25 or more, good at any of the artist’s booths (with admission). Help support local artists!

Purgatory III – A Cinematic Exploration of the Soul
Fri March 08 – Showtimes 7pm 9pm
Sat March 09 – Showtimes 5pm 7pm 9pm

The DAMNED Bazaar will open at 6pm Friday and 4pm Saturday until around midnight.

Admission is $10 at the door and includes:
- A $5 Off Bazaar discount w/$25+ purchase
- FREE POPCORN W/GOURMET SEASONINGS

A cash bar is also present for alcoholic (and non) pleasures.

This event is 18+ due to mature/disturbing art and film content.

Tangent Gallery, 715 E Milwaukee, Detroit, MI

www.thatdamnedshow.com/purgatory

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The Purgatory III Film Schedule

=== MAIN THEATER – SEGMENT ONE ===

“Aramaic” – Brian M Viveros and Eriijk Ressler (2005 California 3mins)
The Language of the Jesus.

“Hungu” – Nicolas Brault (2007 Canada 10mins)
Under the African sun, death is prowling, but a mother’s soul resurrected by music will return strength and life to the child when he becomes a man.

“The Soul Never Sleeps” – Chris Peters (2012 California 3mins)
To complement his recent exhibition, this experimental film evokes the same mood and atmosphere as the filmmaker’s other 12 exhibited pieces, acting as the “13th Painting”.

“The Forest” – David Scharf (2009 Germany 6mins)
A 12 year old girl has to cope with her hostile environment and finds a simple but radical solution.

“The Long Journey Home” – Billie Mintz & Jeffrey Timmins (2008 Canada 7mins)
A boy is sent into the wilderness to find the cure to his illness, to return from his great journey to a village that does not recognize him for the changes he has endured.

“Sebastian’s Voodoo” – Joaquin Baldwin (2008 California 5mins)
A voodoo doll must find the courage to save others from being pinned to death.

“Strumpet” – Wolfgang Lehmkuhl (2011 Missouri 14mins)
On the cusp of a murderous storm, a lonely traveler takes shelter in an old hotel and his slumber is cut short by a beautiful, yet treacherous, siren who haunts the inn.

=== MAIN THEATER – SEGMENT TWO ===

“El Mimo y la Mariposa Negra” – José Luis Saturno (2011 México/Canada 5mins)
Marcelo finds himself at the doors of the underworld, where he will attempt to teach death how to laugh in exchange for a second chance at life.

“The Centrifuge Brain Project” – Till Nowak (2012 Germany 7mins)
An insight on scientific experiments with amusement park rides.

“The Man In The Lower Left Hand Corner Of The Photograph” – Robert Morgan (1997 England 14mins)
A man sits alone in an empty room, looking at a single photograph of himself of when he was happy.

“Apotheosis” – Alex Gee & Pujesh Joshi (2011 Australia 4mins)
The hunted and the other side.

“Western Sunburn” – Karl Lemieux (2007 Canada 10mins)
A re-photography in video of painted, scratched and burned 16mm film loops where traces of an impossible past and future collide.

“The Sound of Wings” – Ryan Burtney (2013 Michigan 6mins)
A man past his prime recounts a dream in which he is visited by an angel and must deal with acceptance, forgiveness and letting go.