ACP has been fortunate to work with Andy Ditzler on ACP’s Film Series since 2005. We’re happy to see Andy getting great press (the cover story of this week’s Creative Loafing) for his own series “Film Love”, which is hosting four screenings of films from the Civil Rights era, starting this Friday night, Feb. 20th. More info over on Andy’s site!

Update: Andy talks about Film Love on WABE.

A big thank you to ACP Film Series curator Andy Ditzler! Thanks, Andy!

The ACP 10 Film Series begins this Saturday, with a screening of Antonioni’s “Blow-Up” at Georgia State. Curator Andy Ditzler has once again curated a fine slate of films for us this year, and he’s provided notes for each, as well. Check out the details below:

ACP Film Series: Film and Spirit, Part 1
Blow-Up: Photography, Reality, and Time
Sat., Sep. 27, 2008 7 – 9 pm
@ Cinefest, Georgia State
Curator’s Notes

ACP Film Series: Film and Spirit, Part 2
Songs of Devotion: Films by Nathaniel Dorsky
Wed., Oct. 15, 2008 8 – 10 pm
@ Eyedrum
Curator’s Notes

ACP Film Series: Film and Spirit, Part 3
Forest of Bliss
Work by Robert Gardner and Jonathan Schwartz
Wed., Oct. 22, 2008 8 – 10 pm
@ Eyedrum
Curator’s Notes

Here’s a two-part interview with Andy Ditzler from last year, shown here curating this year’s ACP’s Film Series.

Andy Ditzler put together a great film series this year. Here are a few views from part 3, held at Eyedrum, which included screenings of Warhol’s Film Tests (see Nico, below), and Chris Marker’s “La Jetee”.

One of the most memorable experiences of ACP 9 was the first screening in this year’s film series. Andy Ditzler of frequentsmallmeals (& ACP’s resident film series curator) put together an incredible program that complimented the under-the-train-tracks location behind Davis Waldron Gallery.

Gordon Matta-Clark’s film “Splitting” seemed perfect for the location (where three train lines converge and split-off), as did Manfred Kirchheimer’s “Stations of the Elevated”, with a score by Charles Mingus. And local artist Blake Williams contributed a world premiere. What a great night!

An incredible night of experimental film last night at eyedrum in ATL, curated by Andy Ditzler, who has amazingly crafted two evenings of film dedicated to the still image for ACP 9.

Last night’s highlights included Jonas Mekas’ “Cassis”, two great films from Gary Beydler, two reels of one-minute bouquets from Rose Lowder, and one of the most amazing films I’ve ever seen – the sixteen-minute Pièce Touchée, from Martin Arnold.

More to come, this Saturday night.