Image: still from Man Made Men
Alex Fegan, director of Man Made Men, has arrived in Tucson from Dublin to attend his US premiere of Man Made Men at the Arizona International Film Festival.
Man Made Men takes an apocalyptic look at the world of artificial intelligence as Benjamin Ezekiel works to create life in his lab in an effort to prove that God does not exist. Questioning the role of religion in human evolution and the place of human beings in today's world of technology, Benjamin's creations give an eerie look in to the future of a world on the verge of losing its humanity.
Alex started Fegan Films in 2006 after working for years as a lawyer in Dublin. Man Made Men is his first feature film and has also screened at the Galway Film Fleadh. Man Made Men will play on Saturday, April 2 at 8 pm at TheScreening Room, admission is $8.
Vist www.manmademen.com. Also read Zocalo's article on the film festival here.
Other festival highlights:
ELMURO DIRECTOR VISITS TUCSON TO INTRODUCE BORDER DOCUMENTARY
El Muro explores the impact of the decision to build a border fence through the only remaining unobstructed wetland in Southern California. An invisible line once casually crossed by rescue lifeguards, beach hikers and picnickers has become a formidable barrier. Environmentalists, academics, writers, minuteman, border activists, migrants, coyotes, and deportees weigh in with their views and concerns.
Director Greg Rainoff will be available after the screening to discuss the issues affecting border communities. El Muro plays on Sunday, April 3, 3:00pm at The Screening Room, admission is $6.
INDIE DIRECTOR JAY DUPLASS MAKES DOCUMENTARY DEBUT WITH KEVIN
Jay Duplass and his brother Mark have written and directed The Puffy Chair, Baghead, and Cyrus. In Austin, Texas in the early '90s, Kevin Gant was the Duplass Brothers' hero. They reveled in Kevin's exploratory musical style and playful spirituality. But in 1995, Kevin mysteriously disappeared. Jay Duplass' debut documentary explores who Kevin is, how he lost his inspiration, and what he must do to get it back.
Come see Kevin at The Screening Room on Sunday, April 3at 7:00pm and meet the filmmaker Jay Duplass.
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