“TransFatty Lives” Documentary Screening and Q&A

As part of After School Special: The 2016 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present a special free screening of the documentary TransFatty Lives (2015), followed by a Q&A with director and subject Patrick O’Brien (BFA 1996 Film and Video) and his collaborator, Timothy Saccenti (1995 Photography). Preceded by the short films From Light to Dark and A Life in Words and Letters by Benita Raphan (BFA 1984 Media Arts) and The Little Violinist by Yang Wang (MPS 2013 Live Action Short Film).

Synopsis: At 30, Patrick O’Brien was TransFatty: a New York City DJ, internet personality, and filmmaker. Then, he was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Given 2-5 years to live, Patrick braves the unthinkable and turns his camera onto himself. Forcefully lacking self-pity, he captures the emotion, humor, and absurdity of real life as he makes art, gets political, falls in love, and fathers a son.

TransFatty Lives is not rated by the MPAA, and some material may be inappropriate for children under the age of 13. Children under the age of 5 will not be admitted.

…. And come early to enjoy virtual reality and music video experiences in the lobby!