Tattoo documentary to play at Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival (MIFF)

Spread the word & come see this phenomenal look at Russian prison tattoos! September 11th Premiere Theaters Oaks Stadium 10 (in beautiful Melbourne, FL) 9:00 am matinee as part of the MIFF International & Intriguing Program. "The Mark of Cain" A film by Alix Lambert God placed a mark on the world’s first murderer before sending him into exile, proclaiming him as a criminal and social outcast. For centuries, prisoners were forcibly tattooed. In Russian prisons, tattooing emerged as a visual mode of communication linked with social division. Startling and beautiful images of churches, cats, Christs, Madonnas, dolphins, bears and hawks, to name just a few, became part of a secret, political language that allowed for clandestine communication both in and out of prison. This film explores the dying art of tattooing in Russian prisons where tattoos are now the metaphors for conflict and transition in a new, contemporary Russia. Through intimate interviews in which prisoners talk about their life experiences, body art, and living conditions, a powerful story emerges of tension between prisoners of different generations and different social-economic systems. DIRECTOR / PRODUCER: ALIX LAMBERT The New York Times Sunday Magazine named Alix Lambert as one of "30 people under 30 who will change the culture in the next 30 years." Over the past thirteen years, Lambert has shown her film, video and photography, performance and mixed media installations to international critical acclaim. Her work has shown at The Museum of Modern Art in NY, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia, The Georges Pompidou in Paris, and The Venice Biennale, to name a few. Mirabella Magazine has credited Lambert with "a rare gift for tickling taboos with intelligence and humor." Lambert's film "The Mark of Cain" was recently nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. She was also recently nominated for the BAUM award in photography For more info on "The Mark of Cain" go to http://www.pinkghettoproductions.com For more info on the Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival go to http://www.3Boysproductions.com MIFF 2004 Calendar Sept.9 Outdoor Bamboo Theater Da Kine Diego's (Weather permitting) Bring a chair, a blanket, and a good vibe. (8 pm) Free family friendly films & Surf Film Expo Sept 10 Modern Classics at the Oaks Theater #1(4 pm - Midnight) $6.50 Fright Night at the Oaks Theater #2 (7 pm- Midnight) $6.50 $10.00 for both theaters Sept 11 Matinee at the Oaks (9 am- 4 pm) $6.50 both theaters 321.953.3388 Student Expo & Florida Expo International & Intriguing Program Meet the Filmmakers & Celebrities Sept 11 VIP reception and screening at the Henegar Center for the Arts 321.723.8698 (7 pm - 10 pm) $30.00 Food & Beverages donated by Austin's California Bistro,The Chart House, Don-Made Catering, Hioki's, Hooter's, Ichabod's Beachside & Dockside, Indian River Beverage, Island Pasta Company, King's Chinese, Meg O'Malley's, Miyako's, Mustard's Last Stand, Premiere Beverages, Skewer's, Wild Oats Community Market, Yellow Dog Cafe and others. A Cutting-Edge Film Program and Live Entertainment by recording artists Robin & Eddy and magical stylings of Scott Barhold. Award Ceremony at Meg O'Malley's (10:30 pm) Sept 12-16 Modern Classics at the Oaks (encore presentations)