A documentary I co-directed has won a spot in QFEST 2007, Houston's Gay and Lesbian film festival.

Merlyn Pagano is a breif documentary following Houston's favorite queer witch. Set in the heart of Montrose and starring Merlyn himself (as himself). Directed by Amelia Reiff Hill, Julie Armstrong, and Benjamin Pollak.

here is what the Houston Chronicle had to say about it:

This year also will add "Show Us Your Shorts," a competition in partnership with indie-film site Iklipz.com. Eight shorts will vie, with the winner featured on Bridging the Gap, an online Iklipz series in which newcomers are mentored by film professionals.
As the festival's only competition, "Show Us Your Shorts" already has been juried online. Its winning short is Merlyn Pagano, directed by Rice University students Amelia Reiff Hill, Julie Armstrong and Benjamin Pollack.
Hill will represent them and be mentored by Robert Nu–ez, director of We're All Angels. A taping of the event Sunday will be shown about a week later on Bridging the Gap at www.iklipz.com.

So obviously we're all very excited about this.
Although you have this special online sneak-peek (below), I'd still encourage everyone to come on out to the Angelika Theater this Sunday September 23rd, 2007 at 11:00 AM.
Come check out the other 7 entries and have a good time- admission is free!

Hi again,

Ame here, just giving all of you in the Houston area a heads-up about the recent Houston Press Article that my recent piece You Can't Beat The System is featured in.

I'll attach here the bulk of the article.

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to thank all of the wonderful people who were able to make it out to my opening this past Saturday.

It was great meeting all of you and receiving your wonderful feedback.

Of course, I know not everyone could make it out and I understand. For these people, I'd like you to know that you can still visit my installtion anytime Wednesday - Sunday during the hours of 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM until September 9, 2007

Thanks again to all of yall for your support!

P.S.- This space will be updated frequently to feature new works, press clippings, and more, so bookmark it and stop by often.

Monday, August 20, 2007
Hello,

Ame here. I wanted to personally invite you to my art opening Saturday August 25th. I'll be there with complimentrary refreshments from six to eight p.m.

You Can't Beat The System is the new piece I created over my 6 week residency at Project Row Houses. It uses found objects, acrylic paint, and sweeping swaths of fabric to immerse you in the impasto environment.

There will be other resident artists displaying their work in the adjacent houses.

Look for it at 2505 Holman st. Houston, Texas, 77004

I hope to see you there!