Universal Particulars: Signal to Noise - Documentary Media MFA Showcase

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Join us for the first night of thesis screenings from Northwestern University's Documentary Media MFA cohort of 2023

Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University

<h3>Documentary Media MFA Showcase 2023 - Night One</h3><h2>Universal Particulars: Signal to Noise</h2>

Northwestern University's Documentary Media MFA cohort of 2023 is
 proud to present three nights of thesis project screenings. The screenings will showcase a diverse range of short nonfiction films and interactive
 media projects, exploring themes of connection, family, societal choices, grief, and
 personal identity.Night One, titled Signal to Noise is a collection of five short nonfiction films that center
 around moments of connection and disconnection; within families, between strangers,
 and across memories and mediums. Engaging in essayistic, animated, analog, and magical
 realist modes, these films push the boundaries of the documentary form and explore the
 line between memories and reality.<h3>A﻿bout the films:</h3>How May I Help You
 by Ella Harmon | @mediumscandal__
Through a series of vignettes scripted
 from real phone conversations between
 call center workers and customers, How
 May I Help You reimagines fleeting
 personal encounters between strangers.The Long Way Home
 by Jiaxin Wei | @patriciajiaxin
In her 25th year, Jiaxin makes a
 personal decision that causes a rift
 with her mother. In an attempt to
 reconnect with fond memories, the
 filmmaker finds herself in Paris,
 reflecting on the relationship.Radio Jammer
 by Jacob Kessler |
 @catacombjamboree
A fragmentary 16mm portrait of the
 lonely lives that haunt Chicago’s
 underground rap scene.Soft Lights and Silver Shadows
 by Ian Kelly | @ian_jelly
A family reconstructs the fragments
 of memories forgotten by a loved one,
 in this kaleidoscopic animated
 documentary.All the Ways to Say I Love You by
 Maya Wanner | @themayawanner
A personal film about two
 generations of mothers and
 daughters. As the filmmaker and her
 mother attempt to heal their
 relationship, they exhume tender,
 haunting, complicated memories
 buried beneath years of silence.<h3>A﻿bout the 2023 Documentary Media MFA Showcase:</h3>Northwestern University's Documentary Media MFA cohort of 2023 is
 proud to present three nights of thesis project screenings. The screenings will take place
 on June 7th and 8th at 7:00 PM at The Block Museum of Art on Northwestern University’s
 Evanston Campus with a final presentation of two multi-media installation projects on
 June 9th and a closing reception to follow on June 9th at 7:00 PM. The event promises to be a unique and thought-provoking experience for all those in
 attendance and an exciting culmination of two years of intensive work. Following each
 presentation will be a Q&A session. Admission is free, and all are welcome to attend.