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"Spots Electorals" Exhibition in Barcelona Featuring Election Day

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:14:45 -0500

Election Day will be screened in Barcelona, Spain from July 3 - September 24th as part of the Palau de la Virreina/Centre de la Imatge's "Spots Electorals" exhibit about the spectacle of democracy on television and the web around the world from 1989 until the present.

When:
July 3, 2008- September 24, 2008

Tuesday - Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Sunday & Holidays: 11:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Monday: CLOSED

Where:

Palau de la Virreina
La Rambla 99
08002 Barcelona
Tel 93 316 10 00

Admission

4,1 Euros

This exhibition contains a bank of 2,800 election ads broadcast on Television stations (and posted on the Internet) in 70 countries between 1989 and 2008. Some of the diverse array of countries represented include: Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Kenya, Japan, Kuwait, Nigeria, Australia, and the U.S. The material is grouped by rooms and can also be seen using a special "a la carte" programming service available to visitors. For more information visit La Virreina Centre de la Imatge's "Spots Electorals" programs page.

Check out the Election Day review in the L.A. Times!

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:52:28 -0500

After the July 1st broadcast premiere of Election Day on PBS's P.O.V. series, the L.A. Times came out with a great review of the film. "Election Day is a terrific cinema verite documentary...finely observed and beautifully filmed," writes TV critic Robert Lloyd. Read the complete review here.

Election Day Producer Maggie Bowman on Chicago Tonight!

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:01:54 -0500

On July 1st, the night of the P.O.V. broadcast, Producer Maggie Bowman had a great interview with Phil Ponce on WTTW Chicago Tonight.

Maggie mostly focuses on the Chicago section of Election Day, but she also speaks about the most powerful moments of the film for her and what the film reveals about the state of the polls in America.

Watch the ten minute clip here.

Katy on NPR's The Takeaway

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:15:46 -0500

This morning, director Katy Chevigny had a great interview on NPR's The Takeaway program. She talks about the P.O.V. Election Day broadcast and the 2008 election challenges ahead.

Listen to the interview here.

Election Day on PBS's P.O.V. Series

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:33:45 -0500

Election Day will have its national broadcast premiere on July 1st as part of the award-winning PBS series P.O.V.

When:
July 1st, 2008 at 10:00 p.m.

Where:
PBS
(Check Local Listings)

For more information, please check out P.O.V.'s incredible Election Day website here.

Election Day P.O.V. Website is Live!

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:30:36 -0500

P.O.V. just launched an incredible website for Election Day.

Visit the site to watch additional video from the film, learn more about voting procedures and recourses in an informative Election FAQ, and find out how experts would improve the American election system. After the broadcast tomorrow, don't forget to share your reactions to the film in the "Talking Back" section.

Election Day at the Brooklyn Museum

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:11:22 -0500

Get ready for Election Day '08 with a special screening of Election Day as part of the Brooklyn Museum's First Saturdays program!

When:
November 1, 2008
Exact time TBA

Where:
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY

FREE and Open to the Public

Stay tuned for a full schedule of the evening's events!

Election Day on P.O.V.!

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:43:44 -0500

Election Day will have its national broadcast premiere this summer as part of the award-winning PBS series P.O.V. The film will air on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 10 p.m. (check your local listings).

Celebrating its 21st season on PBS in 2008, the award-winning P.O.V. series is the longest-running showcase on television to feature the work of America's best contemporary-issue independent filmmakers. Airing Tuesdays at 10 p.m., June through September, with primetime specials during the year, P.O.V. has brought more than 250 award-winning documentaries to millions nationwide, and now has a Webby Award-winning online series, P.O.V.'s Borders. Since 1988, P.O.V. has pioneered the art of presentation and outreach using independent nonfiction media to build new communities in conversation about today's most pressing social issues. The Arts Engine team is proud that Election Day will make its broadcast debut on such a compelling series. More information about P.O.V is available online at www.pbs.org/pov.

Election Day at the Flea Pit in London

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:15:22 -0500

Enjoy a relaxed environment for food, drink and a little art.

When:
June 24, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.

Where:
The Flea Pit
49 Columbia Road
London, England E2 7RG

Free entry for Flea Pit customers. A minimum spend of 3.50 pounds per head at the bar gives you free entry into the screening.

For more information, please check out The Flea Pit's website
here.

Election Day at the Tallahassee Film Festival

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:11:05 -0500

We're proud to be screening this week for the first time in Quincy, FL, one of the locations where we filmed Election Day in 2004. On May 15th at 6:30pm, we have a screening in Quincy (Brenda Holt and Sheriff Morris Young will be in attendance). Then, on Friday, May 16th at 6:15pm, the film will be screened as part of the inaugural Tallahassee Film Festival. You can find out more details about our Tallahassee screening here.

Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:01:03 -0500

Election Day will be screened this summer as part of the Duke Center for Documentary Studies Summer 2008 Video Institute . The theme of the institute is "democracy" and director Katy Chevigny will be in attendance.

When:
June 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Where:
Auditorium at the Center for Documentary Studies
at Duke University
1317 W. Pettigrew Street
Durham, NC 27705

Q&A to follow with Director Katy Chevigny.

FREE and Open to the Public

You can find directions here.

Election Day on P.O.V.!

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:32:38 -0500

Election Day will have its national broadcast premiere July 1st, at 10 p.m., as part of the award-winning PBS series P.O.V. (check your local listings). Listen to the July 1st interview with director Katy Chevigny on NPR's "The Takeaway" here.

Seoul Human Rights Film Festival

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:54:21 -0500

Election Day will be screened as part of the 12th Annual Seoul Human Rights Film Festival this year. The festival is sponsored by SARANBANG Group for Human Rights and will take place from May 30, 2008 through June 6, 2008.

Election Day at the Paley Center for Media

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:18:18 -0500

On May 3rd, Election Day will screen at the Paley Center for Media in New York City as part of a retrospective of eight award-winning documentaries from Arts Engine's Big Mouth Films. You can find a complete list of screening dates and times for this event here.

Election Day at the Tallahassee Film Festival

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:21:49 -0500

We're excited to screen Election Day this week for the first time in Quincy, FL, one of the locations where we filmed in 2004. We have two screenings in North Florida--a community screening in Quincy on Thursday and a screening as part of the Tallahassee Film Festival on Friday. Read on for more details about both events.

Quincy Screening

When:
Thursday, May 15th at 6:30 p.m.

Where:
Gadsden County Senior Citizens Center
79 Lasalle Lefall Drive
Quincy, FL

Q & A to follow with County Commissioner Brenda Holt and Sheriff Morris Young.

FREE and Open to the Public

*****
Tallahassee Screening

When:
Friday, May 16th at 6:15 p.m.

Where:
Tallahassee Film Festival
FAMU SJGC Lecture Hall
511 Orr Drive
Tallahassee, FL

Q & A to follow.

Cost:
Tickets are $4 in advance or $5 at the door. You can purchase advance tickets here or by calling (850) 644-6500.