The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts at UC San Diego invites you to a special film screening of "Star Choir" followed by a discussion and reception.

In this cosmic opera by artists and UC San Diego Department of Visual Arts faculty Malik Gaines and Alexandro Segade, a starship crew seeks refuge on the hostile planet 85K: Aurora. As the planet defends itself from the crew’s invasive presence, the humans evolve to become a part of a queerly multi-species organism that covers the entire world.

Produced by The Industry, an experimental company that expands the operatic form in Los Angeles, this film chronicles Star Choir’s live premiere in fall 2023 at the historic Mt. Wilson Observatory, where an ensemble cast and orchestra performed inside the 100-inch telescope.

Event is free and open to all. Complimentary light refreshments provided after the film.

Please see the Eventbrite page for more details.

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TIMING

• 6:30pm - Event begins
• 6:45pm - Film "Star Choir" starts
• 8:00pm - Film ends, Q&A with Malik Gaines and Alexandro Segade
• 8:30pm - Reception in auditorium lobby

LOCATION

The event will be held in the Mosaic building auditorium #113 in the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood (NTPLLN) at UC San Diego.The auditorium entrance has the title "Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts" above it.

PARKING

The closest visitor parking is located in the Scholars Parking underground parking structure (map). Weekend parking is $2.10/hour.

QUESTIONS

Email surajisranicenter@ucsd.edu.

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