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OPTRONICA FESTIVAL
14th - 18th March 2007
BFI Imax, BFI Southbank, ICA - London
http://www.optronica.org

Optronica returns! Once again, bringing visual music to the big screen, the
hybrid film and music festival takes place in London from 14th - 18th MARCH
2007 and promises to be a must-see spectacular 5 day celebration of the
fusion of music and visuals. Optronica explores and celebrates the
convergence of music, visuals and the changing shape of cinema. It will
inspire its audiences t o get involved, experiment and be creative. The
festival will take place at the BFI IMAX and the newly renovated National
Film Theatre, which will be re-launched as BFI Southbank in March .

This year's line-up includes the World premieres of new shows from a
fantastic range of artists including Fred Deakin & Nick Franglen of Lemon
Jelly, prolific designer and musician Trevor Jackson, Austrian electronic
music pioneer Christian Fennesz with renowned New York video artist Charles
Atlas, plus the UK premiere of Peter Greenaway's Tulse Luper VJ performance
and a special World Cinema remix set from current #1 AV artists Addictive
TV. Also on the bill are Japanese audiovisual artist Ryoichi Kurokawa, the
brilliant Berlin-based Rechenzentrum with a brand new AV show and the highly
innovative Spanish team behind Reactable. Saturday 17th, London's ICA hosts
an audiovisual club night headlined by Speedy J & Scott Pagano and, just
confirmed, a rare and exclusive audiovisual set from EBN's Gardner Post and
Brian Kane.

Plus screenings, installations and illustrated talks - including from Cindy
Keefer from the LA based Center for Visual Music, Optronica will deliver an
incredible selection of aural and visual treats for both connoisseurs and
newcomers alike.

Presented as part of the PlayStation