Rough Cuts September Series 2009
Dust & Illusions was the first film invited to the Rough Cuts series that opened back in June 2008. Rough Cuts is an important tool and time for filmmakers in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Month: July 2009
Special Screening in Seattle, October 8th
October 8th 2009. 8:00pm SIFF Cinema, 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109-4600 View Google Map Get Tickets Now. $8 tickets (SOLD OUT), $11 pre-sales HAS ENDED. Door at $15. Reserved Seating $20(SOLD OUT). After a sold out screening with people sitting in the aisles on July 10th in Seattle at the Youngstown Cultural Center, and … [Read more…]
The history and personalities that make Burning Man burn brightly
The documentary itself is an entertaining and informative history of the desert festival that takes place every year in the middle of the desert in Nevada. Olivier Bonin filmed the documentary in the co-operative spirit of Burning Man. All the footage that he took of various groups of artists as they work to bring their creations to the festival is given to each group to use as they please free of charge.
Official Selection SF Indie Docfest October 16-29th 2009
I’m pleased to announce that the film was selected for the SF Docfest for the October 16-29 2009 session of the festival. It will give the film proper publicity in the San Francisco Bay Area, where Burning Man was born. I hope that this push will help get a discussion going about Burning Man in … [Read more…]
Olivier Bonin brings Burning Man documentary to Vancouver
Dust & Illusions: A History of Burning Man, traces the history of the hippie arts festival from its origins. It also offers criticism of the event that, in recent years, has attracted as many as 50,000 people to the middle of the Nevada desert for an eight-day celebration of self-expression, community, and rejection of commodification.
Film looks at rise and fall of Burning Man festival
The annual festival’s history is uncovered in the documentary “Dust and Illusions.”