Sleep Dealer + Short Film Montage
Border perspectives

Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 8:00 PM
The Loft, UC San Diego Campus

Set in a near-future, militarized world marked by closed borders, virtual labor, and a global digital network that joins minds and experiences, three strangers risk their lives to connect with each other and break the barriers of technology. The program also includes a selection of short films by director Alex Rivera that address border issues. [2008, Mexico/USA, 90 min.]

Pre-Flix Mix with director, Alex Rivera! [7-8pm]
For a complete sensory experience, film lovers can now show up early at The Loft to listen to music, mingle, and indulge in Zanzibar’s bites and beverages.

ArtTalks! [Post-Screening]
Post-screening conversation moderated by UCSD graduate student Eduardo Navas in the department of Art and Media History. The panel includes Alex Rivera (Director), Marisa Abrajano (Assistant Professor of Political Science, UCSD), and Teddy Cruz (Associate Professor in public culture and urbanism, Department of Visual Arts, UCSD).

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