THIS WEEK’S FEATURED FILM PREMIERE: "Echoes of Pandemic” (Sept. 27-Oct. 3)

Written By Michael Workman

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Echoes of Pandemic

Description
“I want a symbolic death, that leads me in a last poetic, almost desperate act: to die with a seed stuck in my throat.” -- From the poem "Edge."

Echoes of Pandemic combines the power of video and poetry to explore the impact of the pandemic on the vibrant city of Miami. Capturing the beauty of poetry in difficult times, and painting a vivid and emotional portrait of a town in the throes of a global health crisis. “Echoes of Pandemic” is a video about the universal human spirit and the transformative power of poetry.

Runtime: 8 minutes 17 seconds
Best Viewed: Any Screen / Cinema Presentation / Projection

Director Biography - Víctor Rodolfo Jiménez
Victor Rodolfo Jimenez was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1965. He is a prominent film and television producer, as well as a poet. In the audiovisual field, he has worked in advertising, short films, videopoetry and documentaries, some of which have been recognized at International Film Festivals.

His poetry has been published in several magazines in the United States, Europe and Latin America. He is the author of the poetry collections “Seven Cities” and “Ilusorium”, and also has three unpublished manuscripts: “A Mammoth in the Backyard”, “Alien Creature”, and “Cassette”. Currently, Victor resides in Miami, where he continues developing his career and exploring new forms of artistic expression.

Director Statement
Through my videopoems I hope to offer viewers a glimpse into my world, to share the solace I find in music and poetry, and to evoke a sense of nostalgia and wonder. Video poetry is not just a medium; it is a bridge between the past and the present, a way to connect with others on a deeply emotional level. It is my way of making sense of the world and my place within it, one frame at a time.

Credits & Specifications
Víctor Rodolfo Jiménez (Writer & Director)
Carla López (Producer)

Completion Date: January 19, 2024
Production Budget: 0 USD
Country of Origin: Cuba
Country of Filming: United States
Language: Spanish (Eng subs)
Shooting Format: Digital
Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Michael Workman

Michael Workman is a choreographer, language, visual and movement artist, dance and performance artist, writer, reporter, and sociocultural critic. In addition to his work at the Chicago Tribune, Guardian US, Newcity magazine, WBEZ Chicago Public Radio and elsewhere, Workman is also Director of Bridge, an artistic collective and 501 (c) (3) publishing and programming organization (bridge-chicago.org). His choreographic writing has been included in Propositional Attitudes, an "anthology of recent performance scores, directions and instructions" published by Golden Spike Press, and his Perfect Worlds: Artistic Forms & Social Imaginaries Vol. 1, the first in a 3-volume series, was released by StepSister Press in October 2018 with a day-long program of performances at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. Most recently, two of his scores were accepted for publication in a special edition of the Notre Dame Review focusing on the work of participants in the &NOW Festival of Innovative Writing.

https://michaelworkmanstudio.com
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