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11/11/2020

Here to Eternity with The Godz | Felix in Wonderland | 27th Chicago Underground Film Festival

Move over, Alexandro Jodorowsky! You can watch Here to Eternity with the Godz, the first psychoactive documentary, online from the Chicago Underground Film Festival this Friday (Nov. 13) at 8pm. It's being shown with two other films, including the latest from Marie Losier (who made The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye). FEED YOUR HEAD: https://watch.eventive.org/cuff/play/5f83146017402100e77762ca/5f7fa5bd09b6d40123024afd?fbclid=IwAR3gVikjDlquAJMpc3zpTexTSiPi0sfT3tDRSHTxGQtkgv4g5eLK6uE2nos

Here to Eternity with The Godz is a psychoactive documentary about The Godz, a bizarre 1960s psychedelic band who worked for and were released by the ESP-Disk label. Years later, Larry Kessler of The Godz returns to encounter his inner Buddha, and the viewer is transported into the past and well bey...

10/28/2020

Here to Eternity with The Godz | Felix in Wonderland | 27th Chicago Underground Film Festival

On Friday, November 13 at 8pm, Here to Eternity with The Godz will be available for HOME viewing from the Chicago Underground Film Festival. Tickets are $10 and include two other films. Original score by Kid Congo Powers, Blake Fleming, and Dino Sorbello. This film has swept the major underground festivals: Sydney Underground, Melbourne Underground, Chicago Underground, Hollyweed, Berkeley Film Festival, and the Psychedelic Film Festival. Watch it safely online w no risk of covid infection !!

Here to Eternity with The Godz is a psychoactive documentary about The Godz, a bizarre 1960s psychedelic band who worked for and were released by the ESP-Disk label. Years later, Larry Kessler of The Godz returns to encounter his inner Buddha, and the viewer is transported into the past and well bey...

10/20/2020

A Blood Artist will be screened on Saturday, October 24, 9-11pm, in conjunction with SECRETS of the Dead Short Film Festival at Film Noir in Brooklyn, NYC. We are limiting the number of tickets sold. Yes, everyone must wear a mask. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/secrets-of-the-dead-tickets-125250304031?fbclid=IwAR2dLetfrY0hfsNI6-rLwZl-NsVJPjwUadDbAg0APRhkX5y-7YWMwd94uQk

10/14/2020

A Blood Artist will screen as part of Secrets of the Dead on October 24, 9pm, Film Noir Cinema, Brooklyn. $15.

09/15/2020

Here to Eternity with The Godz is now an Official Selection of the Psychedelic Film and Music Festival 2020. Look for a screening in November in NYC. For more info -- https://www.psychedelicfilmandmusicfestival.com/about-us http://www.humansyndicate.com/godz/

09/04/2020

Axel Stocks: Blood Painting Genealogist

A Blood Artist is the subject of an article in Trebuchet Magazine (UK): https://www.trebuchet-magazine.com/axel-stocks-blood-painting-genealogist/

Axel Stocks: A Blood Painter and Genealogist by Jeffrey Wengrofsky

08/30/2020

Here to Eternity with The Godz is an Official Selection of the Chicago Underground Film Festival. Getting a film into this festival has been a personal goal of mine since before I started making films. Thanks: Larry Kessler, Brian Wengrofsky, Blake Fleming, Kid Congo Powers, Dino Sorbello, Jennifer Boles, Brendan McGowan, Paul Thornton (RIP), Tony Mann, Jessika Tindall, Bryan Wendorf, and The Godz. For details - https://cuff.org/about/overview/ and http://www.humansyndicate.com/godz/

02/25/2020

Secrets of Inner Space - short films from Paris, Tokyo, Berlin, Sao Paulo, London, Oklahoma, Amsterdam, Miami, and NYC - will be screened THIS Thursday, February 27, 7:30, at Film Noir Cinema. https://www.filmnoircinema.com/program/2020/2/1/secrets-of-inner-space?fbclid=IwAR3VWKgjRYnMgFhxTeWTjnyiLke1JF39Od_X_A7FplhvSzZdyA8i3iqYzPc

02/25/2020

A BLOOD ARTIST - the true story of Holocaust survivor and artist Axel Stocks - will screen Thurs, Feb 27, 7:30 as part of Secrets of Inner Space at Film Noir Cinema. https://www.filmnoircinema.com/program/2020/2/1/secrets-of-inner-space

02/23/2020

mission

The encore screening of A BLOOD ARTIST will be THIS Thursday, February 27, 7:30, at Film Noir Cinema in Greenpoint. This is your last chance to see this DISTINCTIVE CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE in NYC before it goes on tour with Secrets of Inner Space. (Photo by Ian Couch.) http://www.humansyndicate.com/axel-2/

the Syndicate of Human Image Traffickers Secrets of Inner Space, the eighth in a series of short film festivals dedicated to insight through cinema, is an examination of mind, body, spirit and blood. Premiere screening will be on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 9pm at Film Noir Cinema (122 Meserole Av...

02/16/2020

ENCORE SCREENING of A BLOOD ARTIST as part of Secrets of INNER SPACE at FIlm Noir CInema in Brooklyn will occur on Thursday, February 27, 7:30pm at Film Noir Cinema (122 Meserole), $15. You won't want to miss this true story of art, genocide, genetics, and Salvador Dali. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/secrets-of-inner-space-tickets-93001035601

02/01/2020

A BLOOD ARTIST premieres TONIGHT at Film Noir Cinema (122 Meserole Avenue) with Secrets of Inner Space Short FIlm Festival. See you in the cinema at 9pm ! https://www.filmnoircinema.com/program/2020/2/1/secrets-of-inner-space

01/29/2020

The Syndicate will premiere it's new short film, A BLOOD ARTIST, this Saturday night as part of Secrets of inner Space at Film Noir Cinema in Brooklyn. A BLOOD ARTIST is a short documentary about Axel Stocks (1946-2016), who was born to a Jewish woman in a displaced persons camp immediately after the Second World War. Her husband, a Jew, and her whole family,had already been exterminated. In order to survive, she was forced to have sex with the Nazis. After the war, Axel and his mother moved to New Jersey, whereupon he took up making psychedelic jewelry of a Gothic sort. He was introduced to Salvadore Dali, then living at the St. Regis Hotel in Manhattan, who asked Axel about his life. When Axel related his story, Dali pronounced that from then on Axel was to paint in his blood. Axel did so until he died, though not from blood loss.

01/23/2020

A BLOOD ARTIST will premiere on February 1st at Secrets of Inner Space at Film Noir Cinema (122 Meserole Avenue, Brooklyn). 9pm, $15 w/ a complimentary beverage. More information on Syndicate website. http://www.humansyndicate.com/axel-2/

01/19/2020

The Syndicate's new film, A Blood Artist, is set to premiere as part of Secrets of Inner Space in at FIlm Noir in Brooklyn on February 1st.

A Blood Artist is a short documentary about Axel Stocks, who was born to a Jewish woman in a Displaced Persons camp after WWII. Her husband, a Jew, and her whole family, were exterminated. She was forced to have sex with the Nazis to survive. Axel and his mother moved to New Jersey, where took up making psychedelic jewelry of an unusual sort. He was introduced to Salvadore Dali, then living at the St. Regis in Manhattan, who asked Axel about his life. When Axel related his story, Dali pronounced that from then on he was to paint with his blood. Axel did so until he died a few years ago, not from blood loss.

01/07/2020

Secrets of Inner Space is a short film festival dedicated to exploring MIND, BODY, BLOOD, and SPIRIT. It will premiere on Saturday, February 1st at Film Noir Cinema in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. See you in the cinema !

12/23/2019

A BLOOD ARTIST, the new short documentary by the Syndicate of Human Image Traffickers, has an ENCORE screening on Thursday, February 27, 7:30, at Cinema Film Noir in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

10/20/2019

Godz

The Syndicate begins its two-part LA residency as part of Secrets of Outer Space at the Ark Theater, 5708 Lankershim, North Hollywood tonight (Sunday, October 20, 2019). Next screening will be Wednesday at the Ark and Saturday at the 2019 Berkeley Video and Film Festival. http://www.humansyndicate.com/godz/

10/18/2019

The Syndicate has invaded California. Our marines are on the beach and the natives are nervous! Please WARN your LA and SF based pals that we will show Here to Eternity with The Godz as part of Secrets of Outer Space on Sunday, October 20 and Wednesday, October 23 at the Ark Theater in LA and on Saturday, October 26 at the Berkeley Video and Film Festival.

09/15/2019

Pass this SH*T around! Here to Eternity with The Godz is now an Official Selection of the Hollyweed Film Festival in Los Angeles! This majestic event will occur at The Complex, 6476 Santa Monica Blvd, on September 29th https://hollyweedfilmfestival.com/

09/12/2019

The Berkeley Video and Film Festival has officially accepted the Syndicate's psychoactive documentary, Here to Eternity with The Godz, for its 2019 festival. Screening will be Saturday, October 26th at the East Bay Media Center in Berkeley, CA.

08/07/2019

The Syndicate of Human Image Traffickers is remotely pleased to have released Here to Eternity with The Godz, a psychoactive documentary about The Godz, one of the first psychedelic rock bands. It's coming to Sydney Australia!

08/07/2019

Here To Eternity With The Godz

The Syndicate would like to congratulate the Sydney Underground Film Festival for selecting Here to Eternity with The Godz for their illustrious WTF! Shorts program. See you in Sydney !! Aussie ! Aussie !! Aussie !!! http://tix.suff.com.au/Events/Here-To-Eternity-With-The-Godz

Jeffrey Wengrofsky | 10mins | USA | Music Doc | Australian Premiere | 2019Here to Eternity with The Godz is a psychoactive documentary about The Godz, one of the first psychedelic rock bands.

07/09/2019

Syndicate director Jeffrey Wengrofsky with James Sclavunos (Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds) at the premiere of The Forgiveness of Judith Malina at Anthology Film Archives. http://www.humansyndicate.com/judith-malina/

07/03/2019

Judith Malina

REMINDER: The Forgiveness of Judith Malina, the Syndicate's short film on forgiveness after the Holocaust featuring the late director of The Living Theater, will premiere at Anthology Film Archives as a Special Program of New Filmmakers New York on Sunday, July 7th at 6:00pm. Tickets are $7 and will go on sale at 5:30. Original musical score by James A Sclavunos (Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds) and Peter Mavrogeorgias. Jim Sclavunos and Jeffrey Wengrofsky will be at the screening. http://www.humansyndicate.com/judith-malina/

06/20/2019

The Forgiveness of Judith Malina, the short film about forgiveness after the Holocaust featuring the late director of The Living Theater, will premiere at Anthology Film Archives as part of New Filmmakers New York on Sunday, July 7th. Tickets are $7 and will go on sale at 5:30. Original Score by James Sclavunos (Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds) and Peter Mavrogeorgis. Jim Sclavunos and director Jeffrey Wengrofsky will be at the screening http://www.humansyndicate.com/judith-malina/

06/20/2019

The Forgiveness of Judith Malina, the short film by the Syndicate of Human Image Traffickers about the late great director of The Living Theater, will premiere at Anthology Film Archives as part of New Filmmakers New York on Sunday, July 7th at 6:00pm. Tickets are $7 and will go on sale at 5:30. Film is about forgiveness after the Holocaust. James A Sclavunos and Peter Mavrogeorgias. Jim Sclavunos and I will be at the screening

02/12/2019

The Syndicate's film, "Getting Out of Bed with Richard Foreman," will be screened this Thursday, February 14 at 8:00pm. Secrets of the Heart is a program of ten short films about love culled from 340 international submissions. Film Noir Cinema (122 Meserole Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn). Tickets are $15 and includes a complimentary choice of beverage (wine, beer, water, soda, seltzer). 21+ w ID.

01/13/2019

Godz

Among the films premiering at Secrets of Outer Space will be the Syndicate's new film, Here to Eternity with The Godz, an exploration of inner and outer space featuring a blazing soundtrack by Kid Congo (The Cramps, Nick Cave), Blake Fleming (The Mars Volta), and Dino Sorbello (Laughing Sky) on theremin. This film was directed by Jeffrey Wengrofsky, shot by Brian Wengrofsky, and chopped by Brendan McGowan. http://www.humansyndicate.com/godz/ Secrets of Outer Space - January 29 at the Gene Frankel and February 9 at Film Noir Cinema.

Here to Eternity with The Godz is a short doc linking psychedelic creativity with the unshakable mysteries of life: where are we, why are we, and are we? The film features Larry Kessler of The Godz, stalwarts of Bernard Stillman's supremely strange ESP-Disk record label, whose albums - Contact High....

01/02/2019

Official Selections for Secrets of Outer Space is a short film festival held on January 29th at the Gene Frankel Theatre (Manhattan), February 9th at Film Noir Cinema (Brooklyn), and at the Berkeley Video and Film Festival later in 2019.(Additional locations and dates to be announced.) The Syndicate's new film, Here to Eternity with The Godz, will be among those featured. It includes a stellar musical score featuring members of The Cramps, The Mars Volta, and Laughing Sky.

12/08/2018

Experience the Dream Life of Films at New York's Gene Frankel Theatre

Tonight we take a very special journey to the center of your mind. What are dreams, really? Where do they come from? What do they mean? https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/new-york/articles/experience-dream-life-films-new-yorks-gene-frankel-theatre/

The one-day movie festival "Secrets of the Deep: Dreams on Film" celebrates what happens when we turn the lights out.

12/02/2018

SECRETS OF THE DEEP: DREAMS ON FILM

The Syndicate will screen "Marti Domination in the Life of Dreams" this Saturday (Dec. 8) as part of Secrets of the Deep: Dreams on Film at Film Noir Cinema (122 Meserole Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn). Ten films on dreams from 9-12mid. Yes, these are the films that won the Best Experimental Program Award at Berkeley. 21+ w/ID only. https://www.filmnoircinema.com/program/2018/12/8/secrets-of-the-deep-dreams-on-film

Among the films on exhibit will be Douglas Hart (Jesus and Mary Chain), Gordon Raphael (producer, Regina Spector and The Strokes), British musician She Rocola, British musician Joe Whitney (Flaming Stars), British writer Kirstie Allison (Cold Lips Magazine, UK), thrice Emmy Award nominated actor Emi

12/02/2018

The Syndicate will screen "Marti Domination in the Life of Dreams" this Saturday as part of Secrets of the Deep: Dreams on Film at Film Noir Cinema (122 Meserole Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn). Ten films on dreams from 9-12mid. Yes, these are the films that won the Best Experimental Program Award at Berkeley. Admission: $15 w a free beer! (21+ only) https://www.filmnoircinema.com/program/2018/12/8/secrets-of-the-deep-dreams-on-film

11/06/2018

The Secrets series won the Berkeley Video and Film Festival's award for Best Experimental Film Series and is now an official "feeder" festival for Berkeley. Secrets of Outer Space will premiere in New York in January, screen in Brooklyn in February, and then cruise over to the west coast. More screenings are also likely along the way. Secrets of Outer Space will accept your short films of space and time travel, extra-terrestrial life, and alternative dimensions through the end of 2018. Share kindly with a filmmaker you love.

10/31/2018

Domination

Among the films included in the Film Industry Showcase at Beach Dancer Film on Saturday Nov 3rd at 7pm is "Marti Domination in the Life of Dreams," a surrealistic documentary comparing the cinematic expereince to dreaming: http://www.humansyndicate.com/domination/

Marti Domination in the Life of Dreams was screened at Secrets of the Deep: Dreams on Film, a program of eleven surreal films screened Friday, May 18, 2018 at 8:00 at Reverb at 2112 North Charles Street in Baltimore, Maryland Tickets are a mere $10.00.