Arivaca Independent Filmmakers Exhibition
AREA FILMMAKERS NIGHT
Friday March 2nd
6:30pm - 9:00pm
WON’T BACK DOWN a music video by Jeff Snyder
Deb E. Dee performing Tom Petty's "Won't Back Down" in the
Governor's Plaza, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 16 October 2017.
Video by Jeffrey Snyder with Jennifer Miller and Joshua
Cruz. Photography by Jeffrey Snyder.
Deb E. Dee performing Tom Petty's "Won't Back Down"
Inspired by Music
and the events of the past year
My description is a work in progress as I
develop my style. This video reflects my
experience of 2017, starting with the
peaceful optimism at the Woman's March
and culminating with the violent clash at
the August 2017 Trump rally in Phoenix.
http://Jjsnyderphotography.com
Producer
Anna Harrison Griessel
Directed, Photographed
and Edited by
Scott Griessel
This Is Who I am is Anna
and Scott’s second film in
this series. This film
features Richard Holder,
a little person with a lot to
say.
Anna is an experienced
producer, production
manager and creative
director of Creatista.
Scott has 30-years experience
writing, producing, directing and
photographing just about every
sort of media project you can
imagine. Scott's background is
in advertising and marketing.
Gathering of Nations - 2017
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT: When I attended the event I noticed the small
percentage of non-native people in the arena, there simply was a lack of
awareness or interest for an event that I consider culturally enriching. My
objective is simple with this piece, its spread and display the beauty and depth
of their culture through dance, music and costume - Thijs Boonen
A Celebration of Culture - Directed by Thijs Boonen (Tucson)
University of Arizona School of Theater of Film and Television
Student Short Film Program
HOW STRONG IS SHE By Doyon Stevens (10-min)
From Arivaca’s neighbor - the Tohono O’odham Nation comes a film about a
young women’s commitment to find herself through physical strength.
ENCASED By Alex Zhao (7:42-min)
Several motivated and creative individuals recreate beautiful natural environments for
fish, reptiles and frogs.
MARICOPA HEAT By Aaron Cargile & Reed Chandler (7:53-min)
In August of 2017, the President came to Phoenix and chaos ensued.
Meanwhile, former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio digresses.
VIKINGOS By Hannah Akins and Alejandro Olmedo (5:15-min)
Filmmaker Alex Zhao
A visual meditation on loss and memory through the eyes of Tucson-based artist - Salvado Duran.
Salvado Duran in Vikingos
STING By Cassie Rosa & Michael Eppinette (9:37-min)
When you willingly get stung by Arizona’s most painful biting insects, EVERYONE can hear
you scream.
On December 5th, 2017, the Loft Cinema in Tucson hosted a series of student ‘project’
films originating from the UofA College of Fine Arts. The Arivaca Film Exhibition was
there, curious to scout these talented directors. We weren’t disappointed. Below are
the short documentary-styled films we selected for the Arivaca audience.
Jeff Snyder - Filmmaker
