Nihilist International Film Festival in Santa Monica

For the tenth year, the Nihilist Cultural Foundation presents the Nihilist International Film Festival. This year’s evening of films will be presented at Track 16 Gallery for the sixth year. The show will start at 8:00 pm, Friday, December 19 in Santa Monica as part of the Track 16 Nights series. The festival includes ninety minutes of short films from around the country and around the world. The films range from troubling to hilarious, from profound to completely silly. Pretty much, something for everyone (except children and clergy).

Festival Director Elisha Shapiro commented, “The tenth year…can you believe it? I’m surprised this festival hasn’t triggered the wrath of god. Guess it just goes to show you…anyway, it’s still a lot of fun, and I’ve got to take my hat off to the twisted filmmakers out there who keep going where mainstream culture fears to tread.”

As a special feature, all those who bring their own televisions and arrive fifteen minutes early will be able to include their appliances in the traditional ritual Blessing of the Televisions.

Nihilist Film Festival director Elisha Shapiro is a Los Angeles-based conceptual artist. He is known for presenting the 1984 Nihilist Olympics and the 1999 Nihilism Expo. He was also the Nihilist Party candidate for Governor in 2006, for President in 1988, and for LA county sheriff in 1992. Shapiro currently hosts and produces a monthly cable television show, Nihilists’ Corner, in Los Angeles and on the World Wide Web.

Track 16 Gallery is located in the Bergamot Station art complex in Santa Monica. Bergamot station is at 2525 Michigan Avenue, near Olympic and 26th Street. The gallery is in building C-1. Admission is five dollars. More information is available at the Nihilists Corner website: www.nihilists.net and www.track16.com