PROCEED AND BE BOLD is an inspiring documentary following a black artist who leaves his secure day job at a computer company to pursue his passion for art and printmaking. Often controversial but always thought-provoking — the artist Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. is worth the watch. Plus, a wonderful reminder of going for what you really want in this life. The artist documented will also be in SF displaying his one-of-a-kind posters for sale to support documentary filmmaking.

Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. used to be a pretty average guy, a successful computer programmer at a telecommunications company. But he quit to teach himself the letterpress, and now he’s a renowned artist and hero to all the design geeks who’ve rediscovered letterpress printing. But his art isn’t merely in the design of his sought-after books and posters. A man who likes to wear denim overalls everyday has got a sly sense of humor, and Amos uses it to make some pretty interesting statements about race: mailing his subversive ‘Nappygrams’ to unenlightened folk, for instance. (Warning: Proceed and Be Bold! will make you want to take up the letterpress.)

Two Screenings:
9:15 PM Sat, Oct 24, 2009
9:15 PM Mon, Oct 26, 2009