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 Reykjavík 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, NH When: 7 - 10 pm Where: Dartmouth College Faulkner Hall / Music Department Hanover, NH 03755 Free; Open to the Public www.dartmouth.edu
L'art de la fuga (The Art of the Fugue) (2009) Daniel Pitarch Fernández, Spain	October 9 & 10, 2010: Buffalo, NY Where: Squeaky Wheel & HD Cafe, BIFF | Buffalo International Film Festival Buffalo, NY $10. Adults; $8 Students/Seniors; $6. Kids www.buffalofilmfest.com/
Stoppages (2007) Astrid Hagenguth, Germany	October 12: Pittsburgh, PA Awarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 When: 7:30pm Where: CMU | Carnegie Mellon University 5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Closed to the Public www.cmu.edu/
Impasse (1978) Frank & Caroline Mouris, USA	October 13: Pittsburgh, PA RETROSPECTIVE: "Larry Cuba and other abstract classics" When: 9:30am-11:30am Where: CMU | Carnegie Mellon University 5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Closed to the Public www.cmu.edu/
Herbstlaub (Autumn Leaves) (2007) Oliver Vogel, Germany	October 16: Dallas, TX RETROSPECTIVE: "Larry Cuba and other abstract classics" When: 6:30pm Where: The Mac | McKinney Ave. Contemporary 3120 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75205 Free; Open to the Public www.the-mac.org/
3/78 (1978) Larry Cuba, USA	October 17: Dallas, TX Awarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 When: 2pm Where: The Mac | McKinney Ave. Contemporary 3120 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75205 Free; Open to the Public www.the-mac.org/
Colour keys (2006) David Daniels, UK	November 2: Los Angeles, CA Awarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 When: 8-10 pm Where: Downtown Independent 251 S. Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 $12, with a discount of $2 for iotaCenter members www.downtownindependent.com
Abstract Love (2007) Juanjo Fernández Rivero, SPAIN	November 3: Los Angeles, CA RETROSPECTIVE: "Larry Cuba and other abstract classics" When: 8:00 pm Where: Echo Park Film Center 1200 N. Alvarado St. Los Angeles, CA 90026 $5 www.echoparkfilmcenter.org
Frameframer (2009) Barbara Doser, Austria	November 11: San Jose, CA Awarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 When: 8pm Where: The Prairie Willow House 943 Willow Glen Way San Jose, CA
Train Landscape (1974) Jules Engel, USA	November 14: San Francisco, CA Awarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 When: 7pm Where: Exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts 3601 Lyon Street San Francisco, CA www.exploratorium.edu
Shapes and Gestures (1976) Jules Engel, USA	November 18: Eugene, OR RETROSPECTIVE: "Larry Cuba and other abstract classics" When: 4:00pm Where: University of Oregon 318 East Broadway Eugene, OR 97401 divacenter.org
Heavy Light (1973) Adam Beckett, USA	November 19: Eugene, OR Awarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 When: 7:30pm Where: Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts (DIVA) Center 110 W Broadway Eugene, OR 97401 divacenter.org
Scratch Pad (1960) Hy Hirsh, USA	November 23: Portland, OR Awarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 When: 7:30pm Where: Grand Detour Suite 2020 110 W Broadway Portland, OR 97401 grand-detour.org
	November 30: Boston, MA Awarded films of Punto y Raya 2007 and THE BEST OF PUNTO Y RAYA 2009 When: 7:00pm Where: SMFA | School of the Museum of Fine Arts 330 The Fenway Boston, MA

MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED! Please check back for the latest information.

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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

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