Calendar – Past Event

The 2008-09 Calhoun Performing Arts Series presents

"Second Skin"
Thursday, September 25, 2008, 7:00pm

Q&A follows the screening with the filmmakers Victor Piñeiro, Juan Carlos Piñeiro Escoriaza, and producer Peter Brauer

"...the human dramas of individual gamers are what really make this technically polished documentary so fascinating."
--Variety

"A cautionary tale for anyone addicted to online game playing . A must-see for parents of children absorbed in the virtual world phenomenon. " -- an educator

Film Clips: http://www.secondskinfilm.com/

Official selection of the SXSW Film Festival, the Boston Int'l Film Festival, Hot Docs Int'l Documentary Film Festival, and the Fantasia Film Festival.

Tickets: $5/students; $10/adults
RSVP: www.calhoun.org/reservations
Where: Mary Lea Johnson Performing Arts Center at The Calhoun School, 433 West End Avenue at 81st Street
Co-Sponsors: The International Documentary Association and the Calhoun Parents Association.

Synopsis:
Second Skin takes an intimate, disturbing look at people whose lives have been changed due to their fanatic devotion to online virtual computer games. The film introduces us to couples who have fallen in love without meeting, disabled players who have found new purpose, addicts, Chinese gold-farming sweatshop workers, wealthy online entrepreneurs and legendary guild leaders -- all living in a world that doesn't quite exist.

The film premiered at the opening night of the South by Southwest 2008 Festival to sold-out shows and rave reviews, and continued to generate buzz at Hot Doc's Int'l Documentary Festival, Boston Int'l Film Festival and the Fantasia Film Festival. See clips of the film and more, at: www.secondskinfilm.com

The Filmmakers:
Juan Carlos Piñeiro Escoriaza, Director & Editor
Peter Schieffelin Brauer, Producer
Victor M. Piñeiro III, Producer & Writer (and former Calhoun LS teacher)
David Heilbroner, Executive Producer (and Calhoun parent)

Location Name:  Mary Lea Johnson Performing Arts Center at The Calhoun School

Address: 433 West End Avenue at 81st Street, New York, NY