Punto y Raya 2010 US Tour
The festival, which has earned the title of “most abstract in the world”, explores the creative possibilities of dots and lines in various spheres of science, art and thought. No figuration, no perspective, just dots and lines as ends in themselves! From Beijing to Vancouver, from ReykjavÃk to Buenos Aires, hundreds of people have joined together under the motto “Back to basics” to reflect upon the essence of form and movement beyond language.
The touring festival will feature two programs:
RETROSPECTIVE: “Larry Cuba and other abstract classics”
Curated by the iota Center, this retrospective section features dot·line classics from the 50’s to the 80’s. The program will be screened in 16 mm. and introduced by Larry Cuba himself, director of three of the films in the selection, founder of the iota Center and a juror in our official competition. For full program information, click here.
Awarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and The Best of Punto y Raya Festival 2009
Drawn from over 200 submissions, this program features the 16 semi-finalist, finalist and awarded films from PyR’s 2009 edition and also features the top three films of the 2007 festival.
For full program information, click here.
Touring with the Festival is PyR Co-Founder and Curator Noel Palazzo and iotaCenter Executive Director and filmmaker Larry Cuba.
US TOUR DATES, CO-PRESENTED BY MAD-ACTIONS AND THE IOTACENTER
Details on each screening can be found below. Please check back for the latest updated information.
| Linearea (2009) Idrioema, Portugal |
October 1, 2010: Hanover, NHWhen: 7 – 10 pm Where: Dartmouth College |
| L’art de la fuga (The Art of the Fugue) (2009) Daniel Pitarch Fernández, Spain |
October 9 & 10, 2010: Buffalo, NYWhere: Squeaky Wheel & HD Cafe, BIFF | Buffalo International Film Festival |
| Stoppages (2007) Astrid Hagenguth, Germany |
October 12: Pittsburgh, PAAwarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 Where: CMU | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Impasse (1978) Frank & Caroline Mouris, USA |
October 13: Pittsburgh, PARETROSPECTIVE: “Larry Cuba and other abstract classics” Where: CMU | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Herbstlaub (Autumn Leaves) (2007) Oliver Vogel, Germany |
October 16: Dallas, TXRETROSPECTIVE: “Larry Cuba and other abstract classics” Where: The Mac | McKinney Ave. Contemporary |
 3/78 (1978) Larry Cuba, USA |
October 17: Dallas, TXAwarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 Where: The Mac | McKinney Ave. Contemporary |
| Colour keys (2006) David Daniels, UK |
November 2: Los Angeles, CAAwarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 Where: Downtown Independent |
| Abstract Love (2007) Juanjo Fernández Rivero, SPAIN |
November 3: Los Angeles, CARETROSPECTIVE: “Larry Cuba and other abstract classics” Where: Echo Park Film Center |
| Frameframer (2009) Barbara Doser, Austria |
November 11: San Jose, CAAwarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 Where: The Prairie Willow House |
 Train Landscape (1974) Jules Engel, USA |
November 14: San Francisco, CAAwarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 Where: Exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts |
 Shapes and Gestures (1976) Jules Engel, USA |
November 18: Eugene, ORRETROSPECTIVE: “Larry Cuba and other abstract classics” Where: University of Oregon |
 Heavy Light (1973) Adam Beckett, USA |
November 19: Eugene, ORAwarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 Where: Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts (DIVA) Center |
 Scratch Pad (1960) |
November 23: Portland, ORAwarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 Where: Grand Detour Portland, OR 97401 |
November 30: Boston, MAAwarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 Where: SMFA | School of the Museum of Fine Arts |
MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED! Please check back for the latest information.
The iotaCenter is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and celebration of the art of abstraction in the moving image.
The US West Coast tour of Punto y Raya was coordinated with assistance from iota by Larry Cuba, Stephanie Sapienza, and Derek Haugen