Canary in the Coal Mine: Artists in the City

SFUFF 2017 / 90 mins

Canary in the Coal Mine: Artists in the City

SPUR
November 16, 2017 12:30 pm Ticket Sales are Closed

Description

Artists play a central role in defining the values, vibrancy, and evolution of a city but how does the city respond to the needs of artists? Films screening followed by panel discussion and audience Q & A.

Co-Presenter: Imprint City

Moderator: Tyra Fennell, Executive Director, Imprint City

Panelists:
Athena Kalkopoulou, Producer, “No Vacancy”
Jonah Strauss, Director, Oakland Warehouse Coalition
Sadaf Zahoor, Activist, Burnt Ramen

Refund Policy: Tickets are non-refundable

In This Program

In the Wake of Ghost Ship

Jason Blalock / Films, SFUFF 2017, Documentary, Shorts / USA / 2017 / 21 mins
Last December, Oakland’s Ghost Ship warehouse fire claimed 36 lives, the nation’s deadliest fire in over a decade. It also set off a wave of scrutiny of live/work spaces across the country. Seven miles from Ghost Ship, a legendary punk collective called Burnt Ramen is fighting back against sudden eviction. This short film won the Golden Gate Award for Best Short Film at the 2017 San Francisco International Film Festival.
No Vacancy

Abhi Singh / Films, SFUFF 2017, Documentary, Shorts / USA / 2016 / 17 mins
“No Vacancy” chronicles the experiences of local artists who strive to live in San Francisco while facing economic challenges and threat of eviction. Profiled artists include two who were part of a group of artists recently evicted from the art studio in the “Beast on Bryant” building, now being developed for new housing.