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Contact: Greg Johnston, 277-1816 or gregj@unm.edu

July 17, 2006

UNM Student Dome Films to be Screened at LodeStar July 29

The University of New Mexico ARTS Lab presents dome films created in the world's first full-dome production course at UNM on Saturday, July 29, at the LodeStar Astronomy Center. Screening times will be on the hour at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. The event is part of the Duke City Shootout Film Festival.

The 45-minute show will include immersive art, entertainment and experiments from prior years' Dome Fests. Also included will be UNM student work created during the first course of its kind to teach production techniques for a 360-degree dome screen.

Tickets are $6 adults, $5 seniors (60+), $3 youth (3-12) and available the day of the show (starting at 9am).

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