The 3rd GI Joe Stop-Motion Film Festival Tour Ends

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Published on Monday, 21 June 2010 20:28

Written by Brad Balfour

The GI Joe Stop-Motion Film Festival is the nation's first festival dedicated to works by stop-motion artists who use GI Joe figures (12", 8" -sigma 6- and 3 ¾ sizes) as main characters or actors.) The Festival is sponsored by The Onion.

Currently the 3rd GI Joe fest has been touring the United States -- Austin, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, New York and now, back home to Denver -- with the winning films from 2009. Subsequently, winning films from 2010's Festival will travel in 2011.

The line-up for this year's fest boasts screenings of such treats as the Taiwanese film, Race of Evil, a Second World War flick with an unexpected twist; Cobra's Prom Night Crush where Cobra Commander falls madly in love; and the naughty British film Rick's Battle Shock, a Vietnam deliverance tale. 

The GI Joe Stop-Motion Film Festival award ceremony will be held October 20th, 2010 at the Alamo Drafthouse (in Austin, Texas) and will combine the excitement of world premiere short films and fan tributes with the allure of Austin's nightlife. The GI Joe Film Festival highlights both up and coming filmmakers as well as masters of the craft, and has attracted award-winning films in past years.

Under the direction of festival president Gio Toninelo, it has became one of the hottest and fastest growing stop-motion festivals in the country. And the 2010 selections haven't disappointed. The closer of this innovative festival of stop-motion shorts featuring America's last action hero will be held in Denver at the Bug Theatre (3654 Navajo Street) on June 24th at 8 pm.

In addition there is a GI Joe Stop-Motion Workshop on Sunday, June 20th, from 10 am to 4 pm at Photospace Denver (209 Kalamath Street). Equipment and class provided by ASIFA Colorado.

The workshop will offer the opportunity to develop both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to create a piece of stop-motion animation. The course aims to stimulate students' abilities to generate an overall perspective of a project, from concept to final product. All films will be screened at the GI Joe Stop-Motion Film Festival. Pack a lunch and willingness to work in a group.

Bring G.I. Joe dolls if you want, otherwise the fest will have some on hand. Space is limited. Tuition is $65.00.

Sign up here: www.asifa-colorado.org/register.gijoeworkshop

The GI Joe Stop-Motion Film Festival
June, 24th, 2010
Bug Theatre Company
3654 Navajo Street
Denver, CO 80211

For a ticket to the Denver closing to go to our box office page or for more information, try: http://www.gijoefilmfestival.com/

To learn about other Fest events, call the Bug Hotline as well at:
303-477-5977 or 303-477-9984

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