Mar 24
Gene Siskel Film Center Chicago, IL
TicketsMichael Wawzenek
Filmmaker; Technical Director, Gene Siskel Film Center
Off Center Shorts— Experiments in 3D
Program Description
Audience members will receive four different pairs of 3D glasses to be used throughout the screening: red-cyan anaglyph, color separation chromadepth, Pulfrich effect, and prismatic glasses. Each pair of glasses invites you to rethink how you see the world, and since the glasses are yours to keep the experiments can continue long after the screening!
Film Synopsis
A 3D screening like you’ve never experienced!
This program offers a unique chance to view five short films that push the limits of vision by engaging with different 3D technologies and methods. Featuring films by Ken Jacobs, Kerry Laitala, Jodie Mack, Takashi Makino, and Blake Williams.
About the Speaker
Michael is a Chicago-based filmmaker, programmer, and librarian who holds an MFA in film and video production from the University of Iowa and an MLIS from the University of Illinois. He is the Technical Director at the Gene Siskel Film Center and worked as a projectionist at SIFF, Northwest Film Forum, and FilmScene. He was a co-leader of Vertical Cinema, as well as the Program Director for the 2020 ICDOCS Film Festival and now programs the monthly screening series OFF CENTER. His films and videos confront the viewer and the medium through use of found footage, live performance, and audience collaboration.