Attention lovers of unusual cinema! The underground film community is again gathering to witness a far-out showcase of the latest in strange, experimental and surreal short films. Come meet filmmakers and film lovers who are carving a path to cinema’s future in a friendly Hollywood setting. There will be community, drinks and 12 mind-altering films.
This celebration of cinema's fringes features a curated collection of the underground's most visionary contemporary shorts. These films are all surreal, abstract or bizarre, and each reveals a bold new path for cinema to take. The resulting experience is a mind expanding fever dream, and it is also an opportunity to meet the filmmakers and other lovers of unusual cinema. So come to Sherman Oaks and meet the next David Lynch or Maya Deren. We promise you will see nothing normal here.
The most unusual film showcase in Los Angeles is back!
The most imaginative, innovative filmmaking in America today is coming from the underground. You can discover this mind-bending world of surrealist, expressionist, cult and experimental films at Take Your Medicine and Smile's tenth short film showcase.
These are all new films, carefully selected from the underground scene and lovingly arranged by founder James Tyler Shaw to create an emotional journey unlike any other.
Experience this ninth showcase of bizarre and experimental short films that have been carefully selected by Take Your Medicine and Smile from the local underground scene. See new surrealist, expressionist and cult films made by both NFU veterans and newcomers in a friendly social atmosphere. The films have been arranged by founder James Tyler Shaw to create a uniquly quirky emotional journey, so come to the Sherman Oaks and meet the next David Lynch or Maya Deren. Don't worry, you will see nothing normal here.
Lovers of the unusual, NFU has returned! Experience this eighth screening of bizarre and experimental shorts carefully selected by Take Your Medicine and Smile from the local underground scene. You will see new surrealist, expressionist and cult films made by both NFU veterans and newcomers.
Presented by Take Your Medicine and Smile. This unpredictable free-for-all is all about the community expressing itself. Everyone is welcome to bring a film that is ten minutes or less to share. Simply bring a Mac compatible hard drive with your short on it and we'll share it! First come first serve. ($8 entry fee). If you just want to see the show, you are welcome too!
Witness this collection of wild, weird, transgressive and experimental short films by A new wave of Local underground filmmakers at the seventh NFU group show. It will be a night of new surrealist, expressionist and abstract shorts where you can meet and discover the next David Lynch or Maya Deren. Come to LA's Arts District to find out what's been brewing in Hollywood's dark dark shadow.
