Moving Poems. Moving.
Motionpoems is the world's only poetry film company, Â broadening the audience for poetry by turning great contemporary poems into short films.
You're invited to one of TWO FREE screenings - 6:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. on Thursday May 22nd at the Walker Art Center Cinema. Each screening will last approx. 60  minutes.  It'll be a night of great poetry brought to cinematic life! Â
Our event is FREE, but please RSVP - seating is first come, first seated. Arrive early, enjoy the premiere and join us in celebration!Â
Post screening merriment to follow at The Lowry. Join us!
Premiere Night Activities
6:00PM
Welcome to the Premiere! Mix and mingle, take a picture, get a drink...and get ready for Motionpoems 2014!
6:30PM
First Screening commences!
7:30PM
Back to the lobby for more mixing, more mingling, photo ops and general celebration!
8:00PM
Second Screening gets underway!
9:00Pm
The screenings end, but the party continues! Join us at The Lowry (2112 Hennepin Avenue) for a post-Premiere late night Happy Hour!
Instagram us at #motionpoems. Or tweet us at #motionpoems.
It's not just about watching passively. We'd love for you to become a motionpoems participant! Â Send us a tweet at #motionpoems or upload a photo to #motionpoems via Instagram. Â We'll feature some of your tweets and pics right here!
This week's #tbt #motionpoem: #PabloDelcan's take on #MarkStrand's #POEM OF THE SPANISH POET. To see the whole film, go to http://goo.gl/9UTTDI #motionpoems #poetryinmotion #BandW #animation
Mar 27th, 12:43PM
#motionpoems
Mar 3rd, 3:52PM
Some stills from the new motionpoem by John Akre: "Albert Einstein," a poem by Matthew Zapruder! It'll be waiting for you on May 22 at @walkerartcenter : mopo2014.splashthat.com #motionpoems #alberteinstein
May 14th, 12:14AM
Part of the MoPo team (including Joe, projectionist extraordinaire/film specialist at the Walker) at the Walker Cinema. See you there on May 22? #motionpoems #season5premiere
May 6th, 11:02PM
#motionpoems #shortfilms and some fun cocktail partying.
Feb 22nd, 8:53PM
styling scenes for #motionpoems tonight
Feb 17th, 9:09PM
Find out what #magic ties these three stills together on May 22 at @walkerartcenter . ("Stupid Sandwich" by Nathan Anderson, adapted by Carolyn Figel/Andrew Montague of #MPC!) RSVP at mopo2014.splashthat.com #motionpoems
May 16th, 3:27PM
Preview of tomorrow's #tbt: Mark Strand, taken by Pablo Delcan while shooting #POEM OF THE SPANISH POET in the poet’s #NYC apartment. To watch the #motionpoem, go to http://goo.gl/9UTTDI
Mar 26th, 8:20PM
RSVP at mopo2014.splashthat.com ! #motionpoems #season5premiere #poetry #film #animation
May 10th, 4:07PM
A still from the beautiful new #motionpoem by #StefanLessard and #FredSchroeder, "The Ring-Toss Lady Breaks a Five," a poem by #MarkKraushaar. See it and the rest of #Motionpoems season 5 on May 22 at @walkerartcenter : mopo2014.splashthat.com
May 17th, 4:07PM
#tbt from #Motionpoems! View the full #motionpoem, The Watcher of Vowels by #RobertBly and #VanEkeren, at www.motionpoems.com/?p=52
May 1st, 10:39PM
A still from the new motionpoem: "This Is Not a Fairytale" by Laura Kasischke, adapted by Laurent Barthelemy & Shizuka Kusayanagi. Come see it, big as life, on May 22 at @walkerartcenter (mopo2014.splashthat.com)!
May 15th, 3:59PM
A preview still from the gorgeous new motionpoem made by @georgiatribuiani : "White Fur," a poem by @markwunderlich . Come see it on the big screen next week, May 22, at the @walkerartcenter ! RSVP at mopo2014.splashthat.com
May 12th, 9:13PM
A #tbt #motionpoem! S. Wenner's take on D. Lehman's "French Movie" from our 2012 season. For the whole thing, go to www.motionpoems.com/?p=441
Mar 20th, 9:34PM
