After 4 years of research, filming and interviewing many people involved with Burning Man, we are happy to announce the documentary is in post-production phase, and will be released early 2009. In the meantime for those who can't wait and wish to help the Flaming Lotus Girls finish their latest creation (MUTOPIA), check out the upcoming screenings below.
Film Synopsis: Once a year, on a vast Nevada lake bed surrounded by mountains, the Burning Man festival brings together tens of thousands of people who are attracted by the festival’s promise of seven days of “decommodification,” “community,” “artwork,” and “revelry.” But increasingly, many question whether Burning Man’s mainstream appeal threatens—or even upends—the festival’s utopian vision. Through a series of in-depth interviews of the festival’s founders, organizers, and participants, DUST & ILLUSIONS traces the festival’s history, while examining whether the festival is a victim of its own success.
Upcoming Screenings:
June 28th 2008: A first preview of the documentary will be happening at CellSpace at 8PM. Only 100 seats, make sure you arrive early. This is a post-production version of the film before its final cut. The screening is a fundraiser for the FLAMING LOTUS GIRLS, who are bringing MUTOPIA to Burning Man in 2008. All funds will benefit the Flaming Lotus Girls' project. More info...