Doc Turtleneck x Andrew's Video Void: WTO/99 and HELLO DANKNESS

Well, America was nice while it lasted. But while everything is depressing now, fun fact: it's been depressing for some time. DOC TURTLENECK and ANDREW'S VIDEO VOID are teaming up for a double feature of the archival documentary WTO/99 and the political mixtape HELLO DANKNESS, two great tastes of contemporary America: an over-militarized police force and our current political discourse.

WTO/99

Ian Bell, 2025, 102 mins

An immersive archival documentary that reanimates the clash between the then-emerging World Trade Organization (WTO) and the more than 40,000 people who took to the streets of Seattle to protest the WTO's impact on human rights, labor, and the future effects of continued globalization.

Hello Dankness

Sodajerk, 2022, 70 mins

Assembling hundreds of film clips and media images, artist duo Soda Jerk creates a startling narrative about the changes undergone by American society since Trump, while relishing in reflecting on contemporary cultural values.

Doc Turtleneck is a screening series dedicated to non-fiction films that challenge traditional notions of truth. While documentaries are often seen as arbiters of reality, this series emphasizes that "truth" in cinema is always shaped by perspective and interpretation.

The films showcased in Doc Turtleneck embrace this complexity, blending innovation and introspection to explore how stories are told and how meaning is made. Whether through the filmmaker’s presence, experimental structures, or evocative imagery, these works champion a nuanced approach to non-fiction, inviting audiences to question, reflect, and engage with the many layers of reality.

About &drew's Video Void

ANDREW’S VIDEO VOID is a monthly gathering of found footage freaks and AV geeks where art, archivism, and having a great time collide in the greater Kansas City Area. For the low, low price of $0 (or a suggested donation of a VHS tape or DVD) your eyes can feast on the strangest mix of video oddities!

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