Cool Genie Pictures Presents: Taste Bud Memories Documentary Film

Taste Bud Memories

SUNDAY, MAY 6 AT 10:00AM | FREE ADMISSION

The social act of eating is part of how we become human. If learning to eat is learning to become a human being, perhaps learning to eat together is learning to become a community. “Taste Bud Memories” is a documentary film focusing on local food and refugees in Tucson, AZ. The film aims to promote understanding of refugees’ experiences by connecting food resources, local geography and the public at large in a broader discourse about food and food security through people’s individual stories about food. We all eat food, food is not only the physical manifestation of our relationship with the natural world, it is also the common denominator across cultures. Through both food and food stories we will explore the experience of refugees who live in Tucson, and their similarities with the Tucson community they are now a part of. This film is supported and co-produced by the Southwest Folklife Alliance Inc. & Iskashitaa Refugee Network. Made possible by a grant from Arizona Humanities.

CREDITS:
“TASTE BUD MEMORIES” A Film by Özlem Ayse Özgür
Edited by: Leslie Ann Epperson
Cinematography by Özlem Ayse Özgür and Clarice Bales
Co-Producers: Southwest Folklife Alliance and Iskashitaa Refugee Network
Produced and Directed by Özlem Ayse Özgür
Cool Genie Pictures Productions / CoolgeniePictures.com

https://loftcinema.org/film/taste-bud-memories/

Cool Genie Pictures produced "The West Observed-The Art of Howard Post" film

We made a film for Tucson Museum of Art for their "The West Observed- The Art of Howard Post" exhibition. This film is part of the traveling exhibition which opened in October 2017 at the Booth Western Art Museum in Georgia in October 2017. Now the exhibition is at the Tucson Museum of Art.  The exhibition dates are March 2-June 2, 2018. I hope you have the time to check it out.

It was so much fun to make this film. I had the opportunity to get to know Howard Post and to see his studio and his paintings. I especially loved talking about painting with him. 

Christopher Coppola reviews Ozlem Ayse Ozgur's work

Ozlem Ayse Ozgur worked with me on several productions as a director, cinematographer, sound mixer, and editor. On each occasion she produced exceptional work on very tight schedules and budgets, remaining open to adjustments on the fly. She is attentive to details and clients' needs, and is able to create a team on short notice and lead it. She has a very artistic eye, a passion for her work, and always delivers on time. Ozlem is easy to work with, and makes it happen! I will be happy to work with her again, and gladly recommend her heartily.

Christopher Coppola
PlasterCITY Productions Inc

Hiro Narita, ASC reviewed Özlem Ayse Özgür's films and gave 5 stars on August 9, 2015

"Ms Ozgur's films express her spirit of inquiry, exploration of people in varied cultural and social circumstances. Trained in fine arts her filmic skills integrate the aesthetic and further, assimilate realities hidden beneath the images." Hiro Narita, ASC

Paul Amiel joins Cool Genie Pictures!

Paul Amiel joins Cool Genie Pictures! He will compose music for the films, promotional films or documentaries we will make! Welcome to Cool Genie Productions Paul! We are honored to have you! :) 

Michael Ong joined Cool Genie Pictures!

Michael Ong is our motion graphics artist. Welcome to Cool Genie Pictures Michael! We are very happy to have you! :)

Joel Carter joins Cool Genie Pictures!

Joel Carter will be one of our editors. Welcome to Cool Genie Pictures Joel! We are so happy to have you!

Joel Carter at SFAI library. 

Michael Richardson joins Cool Genie Pictures.

Cool Genie Pictures has a new crew member: Michael Richardson joined our crew today. We are very happy to have you Michael! 

Özlem Ayse Özgür established Cool Genie Pictures! Wish her good luck! :)