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Here at KERA, we’re pleased to announce the 29th season of “Frame of Mind”, the station’s acclaimed television program showcasing independent Texas film and video. The series is presented by Art&Seek and produced by Bart Weiss, co-founder of Dallas VideoFest and the Video Association of Dallas.
The season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 16 at 10:30 p.m. on KERA TV.
There are 14 episodes this year, featuring a mix of independent documentaries, shorts, music and dance that show off the diversity of work created by Texas filmmakers. This year’s offerings range from “Cowboys,” a feature documentary exploring the life of real Texas cowboys working on remote cattle ranches, to a compilation of shorts from the 2021 Pegasus Film Festival, the largest student-run film festival in the country.
A couple of themes emerge this season. One is how art organizations are navigating the pandemic and finding new ways to create work. Stage performers transitioned to virtual spaces in the last year. The episode, “Theater in Video” premiering on October 21st, highlights theater and dance companies translating their work from stage to screen. “Theater in Video” was made possible by a grant from George and Fay Young Foundation and the David Nathan Meyerson Foundation.
Both filmmakers and arts groups also tackled issues of racial and social justice in their work. “Ursula, or let yourself go with the wind,” tells the story of Nadia, a seven-year-old who becomes separated from her mother after seeking asylum at the border. The film, “Huntsville Station,” documents the first few moments of freedom of newly released inmates from Huntsville Penitentiary.
“It has been a pivotal time for filmmakers as we journeyed through political and societal change and a pandemic,” said Bart Weiss, Frame of Mind producer. Weiss is also the co-founder of Dallas VideoFest and the Video Association of Dallas, co-presenters of the show.
“The empathetic eye of the filmmaker pulls us out of our bubbles and into worlds that struggle, rise up and rejoice. Watching this year’s films will open you up to a new ‘Frame of Mind’.”
The new season premieres Thursday, September 16 at 10:30 p.m. on KERA TV. Episodes will air on Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. through December 30.
Nov. 25, 10:30 pm: Best Films From San Antonio Film Festival
For 27 years, the San Antonio Film Festival has shown new and original films from around the world. Enjoy these selections from the 2021 festival.
Emma Tenayuca And The 1938 San Antonio Pecan Shellers Strike
Explore a victorious strike of 10,000 pecan shellers and the life of strike leader, Emma Tenayuca, through a contemporary lens. Directed by Anne Lewis.
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For full line up go to here.
