Living Text

09/12/2015

Today, Aaron was invited to discuss the intersection of art, creativity, and public memory at the Phoenix Art Museum for the docents there. It was a wonderful way to remember that even within the tragedy of 9/11, beautiful moments of creative expression can emerge.

11/11/2014

For those of you in the Des Moines, IA area, please go check out our film screening tonight as part of the Wild Rose Film Festival! I hear the festival has been great and there are some wonderful people organizing.

A local rapper who calls himself “Young Purpose” reflects on becoming a rapper and shares his bad and good memories. (original music, explicit lyrics)

10/23/2014

After three amazing weeks we would like to thank Syracuse University, the Gig Harbor Film Festival, and Louisville's International Festival of Film for the warm welcomes. We met some filmmakers, saw some great films, and made some new friends. Things are going really well and we are now looking forward to the Wild Rose Independent Film Festival in November!

10/14/2014

A very big thank you to Louisville's International Festival of Film. We had a wonderful weekend and got to meet a number of really talented filmmakers. Now we go from to . Off to the Gig Harbor Film Festival this weekend!

10/10/2014

Just an hour until our screening at the Louisville's International Festival of Film. Cannot wait!

10/02/2014

Last night, we had a wonderful screening of the film here at Syracuse University. Many thanks to our hosts and to the audience members that engaged in a great conversation about the making of the film!

10/01/2014

We begin our visit to Syracuse University with a presentation to a class on public memory. Looking forward to sharing our experiences making the film with the students here.

10/01/2014

For those of you in the neighborhood, remember that we are screening at Syracuse University tomorrow night, We are very excited to be part of the Public Memory Project!

09/11/2014

As we take the time today to reflect on the events of September 11th, 2001, please also remember that in response to those events today has been declared a National Day of Service. Take a moment or more to be of service to those around you, your community, and beyond.

09/10/2014

Great News! Our film Never Forget: Public Memory & 9/11 has screening dates. Syracuse University on Wednesday, October 1; Louisville's International Festival of Film on Friday October 10; and Gig Harbor Film Festival TBD, October 16-19. Watch the new trailer!

Never Forget examines the ways in which the past the invades and shapes the present. Unquestionably, there are many memories of what happened September 11th,...

09/09/2014

This September 11, Aaron Hess will be giving a presentation in Downtown Phoenix regarding our project. Using footage from the tenth anniversary, he will explore the nature of humanity within tragedy. Click here for more information: https://asunews.asu.edu/20140909-remembering-9-11

04/25/2014

Getting ready to screen 20 minutes of Never Forget for critical audiences at the "What is Documentary?" conference. Good vibes welcome!

Sponsored by the Cinema Studies Program, University of Oregon