The Eisner prizes are the highest awards given at the University of California for creativity in the arts. The 1997-1998 Eisner prizes in film and video were awarded to Steven MacDonald and Jessica Vargas. This year's film jury, which included Berkeley faculty members Mira Koppel, Marilyn Fabe, Kathy Geritz, Steve Seid, and Linda Williams, has selected nine entries to be screened this evening in addition to the prize-winning works. The program will be complemented by written descriptions prepared by the artists. blue baby by Miljohn Ruperto (1997, Loop, Color, Video). therm-o-cool by Miljohn Ruperto (1997, 4:20 mins, Color, Video). Gone Cold by Michael Kaufman, Daniel Chazanoff (1996, 5 mins, B&W, Video). DayLire by Jay Chung (1998, 2:45 mins, Color, Video). The Cheat: Theatrical Trailer by Javier Alvarez (1997, 3 mins, B&W, Video). various lines by Eric Lin (1997, 25 mins, B&W, Super-8mm). ring by Jason Byers (1998, 3 mins, Silent, B&W, Super-8mm trans. to Video). Unequal Voices by Laura Beatrice Cantu, Chi Shan Lin, Bernadette Orosco Montez, Padmini Narumanchi (1997, 15 mins, Color, Video). PLAY RECORD by Kirthi Nath, Selby Schwartz (1996, 14 mins, B&W, Video). Karass by Jessica Vargas (1997, 10 mins, Color, Video). San Francisco Bay Crossing by Steve MacDonald (1997, 6 mins, Color, Super-8mm trans. to Video). Also selected was Jess Fulton's 59th/Dover (1997), which was screened on April 2.