2009 "Story About a Place" Competition
October 22, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
MAK Center for Art and Architecture at the Schindler House, 835 North Kings Road West Hollywood, California 90069
$6–7
This is a showcase of entrants to a film competition that called for moving image stories (under 6 minutes) that explore the social, environmental, political, technological, and economic issues that designers of the built world should be discussing.There were over 90 entries from 13 countries. Eight finalists' shorts will be screened.
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