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Punta Sacra (100 min)
At the edge of Rome, at the mouth of the Tiber, the small district of Idroscalo di Ostia juts right out over the sea. The women who live there, such as Franca and her daughters, bear its stories, with the natural force of the site, between wild realism and popular imagination. This sacred point becomes a theatre for the resistance of a community that expresses its right to live there.
Proof (72 min)
Byrd Williams the Fourth is on a hero’s journey to preserve the past, bequeathed to him in the form of 400,000 photographs, cameras, letters and journals by his father, grandfather, great grandfather, and now by him. Four hundred years from now these images will need only to be held to the light to understand how we lived and died.
Operation Wolf Patrol (86 min)
"OPERATION WOLF PATROL," is a feature length documentary about eco-activist, Rod Coronado, and his attempt to end wolf hunting in the United States.
Over the course of three years we watch Rod work to redefine his activism in an era– post 9/11, where some have called him an “eco-terrorist.” The film comes to a climax when Coronado's "Wolf Patrol" is met with a tightening of "hunter harassment" laws that prohibit photography on public lands. Now Coronado has to ask himself is he willing to go back to prison to fight a law that some are calling "unconstitutional."
O Reflexo do Lago (Amazon Mirror) (79 min)
O REFLEXO DO LAGO (AMAZON MIRROR) reflects the societal impact of major industry, presenting a gentle exploration of the lives of the residents of Tucuruí, a beautiful region alongside the Amazon that has nonetheless been severely impacted by the building of a hydroelectric dam. In the polluted waters, the remains of dead trees serve as a bleak reminder of whole ecosystems long since lost. And yet, the river still flows on, as workers and their families invite Director Segtowick into their livelihoods and homes with warmth and generosity. The film is a patient testimony to resistance, as well as a sensational document of an environment in crisis.
My Darling Supermarket (80 min)
In the confined space of a supermarket, and in the midst of daily repetitive tasks, employees find ways of coping with the drudgeries of low-wage labor. They express their doubts and fears, and explore profound existential questions. Humor, drama, mystery, romance and quantum physics coexist alongside milk cartons, baked goods, bar codes and security cameras.
Mu and The Vanishing World (86 min)
Mu, a young Kayan woman from Myanmar, lives as a refugee and tourist attraction in Thailand. Determined to pursue freedom for herself and her baby, Mu ruptures ties with her tribe to resettle to the USA where she meets the challenges but begins to wonder where her world truly lies.
Missing in Brooks County (81 min)
Just 70 miles north of the Mexican-US border is a land haunted by ghosts. Brooks County, Texas is a barren landscape designed as a deterrent to illegal crossings, but people continue to attempt to cross, and many die trying. The municipality lacks the resources to properly deal with this sad reality, and the numbers keep rising. Multiple locals proffer contrasting opinions as two families search for their loved ones, and the toll of an unsustainable immigration policy is laid bare.
Kombinat (76 min)
Magnitogorsk is an industrial town, in the heart of Russia that lives in the shadow of its gigantic combine’s rusting smokestacks. Lena, a young mother, daughter of steel workers, teaches salsa, one of the many activities organized by the Kombinat. Sasha found a way to escape from the daily pressure in the steel plant. His Brother, Guenia, and his wife have decided to leave the town and its permanent pollution, the cause of their daughter’s mental handicap.
Help Is On The Way (90 min)
HELP IS ON THE WAY brings to the screen a busy training center in Indonesia preparing women to work overseas as domestic workers. Every year, hundreds of women like Sukma, Meri, Muji and Tari are recruited by local agents who are remunerated after successfully seeing their recruits enrolled and placed abroad. They are among the many women from rural areas aspiring to work in countries like Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. It is at times an emotional journey, but also funny, enlightening and a little competitive, offering a unique insight into a lifestyle not often seen on screen.
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Featuring the high school prom stories of queer people aged 17 to 88, ‘TAKE ME TO PROM’ captures 70 years of LGBTQ social progress through this adolescent milestone. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Changes," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
Featuring the high school prom stories of queer people aged 17 to 88, ‘TAKE ME TO PROM’ captures 70 years of LGBTQ social progress through this adolescent milestone. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Changes," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
TANGLED ROOTS follows Attica Scott, the only black woman in the Kentucky state legislature, as she fights to dismantle a system of discrimination against black people penalized for something seemingly innocuous – their hair. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Activist Portraits," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
TANGLED ROOTS follows Attica Scott, the only black woman in the Kentucky state legislature, as she fights to dismantle a system of discrimination against black people penalized for something seemingly innocuous – their hair. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Activist Portraits," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
Born and raised in the Watts projects of Los Angeles, twelve-year-old female boxer Meryland Gonzalez fights in-and-out of the ring for the dream to be crowned the 2019 Junior Olympics champion. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Unstoppable," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
Born and raised in the Watts projects of Los Angeles, twelve-year-old female boxer Meryland Gonzalez fights in-and-out of the ring for the dream to be crowned the 2019 Junior Olympics champion. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Unstoppable," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
Four Indigenous environmental leaders embark on an extraordinary trans-continental adventure from the Canadian plains to deep into the heart of the Amazonian jungle to unite the peoples of North and South America and deepen the meaning of “Climate Justice”.
Four Indigenous environmental leaders embark on an extraordinary trans-continental adventure from the Canadian plains to deep into the heart of the Amazonian jungle to unite the peoples of North and South America and deepen the meaning of “Climate Justice”.
PAIRED WITH SHORT FILM, The Rifleman This intimate portrait film follows master falconer Rodney Stotts on his mission to build a bird sanctuary and provide access to nature for his stressed community. THE FALCONER weaves Rodney's present-day mission with the story of his past, both of which are deeply rooted in issues of social and environmental injustice, and consistently orient the viewer to his worldview: nature heals. THE FALCONER captures beauty and hope in a forgotten corner of our nation's capital, as Rodney takes the time to break through to those too often dismissed as "hard to reach". This is a story of second chances: for injured birds of prey, for an abandoned plot of land, for a group of teenagers who have dropped out of high school, and for Rodney himself.
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PAIRED WITH SHORT FILM, The Rifleman This intimate portrait film follows master falconer Rodney Stotts on his mission to build a bird sanctuary and provide access to nature for his stressed community. THE FALCONER weaves Rodney's present-day mission with the story of his past, both of which are deeply rooted in issues of social and environmental injustice, and consistently orient the viewer to his worldview: nature heals. THE FALCONER captures beauty and hope in a forgotten corner of our nation's capital, as Rodney takes the time to break through to those too often dismissed as "hard to reach". This is a story of second chances: for injured birds of prey, for an abandoned plot of land, for a group of teenagers who have dropped out of high school, and for Rodney himself.
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A group of fifth graders learn what it takes to get ahead in the modern American workplace. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Fun and Family Friendly," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
A group of fifth graders learn what it takes to get ahead in the modern American workplace. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Fun and Family Friendly," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
Akbar, Soori, Mohammed and Hakim are the only young immigrants in Iran who have formed a rock band. All they miss now is an opportunity to play live. THE FORBIDDEN STRINGS shows the musical foursome struggling to get themselves heard, and follows them in the run-up to a historic day.
As the title suggests, they face quite a few challenges along the way. All four band members are children of Afghan parents who fled to Iran, and that means they face dangers if they return to their homeland. Their families are worried about them. The rockers promise to stay out of trouble when they go to Kabul for their show, but they realize what they’re up against soon after arriving. Clearly, Afghanistan is still a very dangerous place.
Akbar, Soori, Mohammed and Hakim are the only young immigrants in Iran who have formed a rock band. All they miss now is an opportunity to play live. THE FORBIDDEN STRINGS shows the musical foursome struggling to get themselves heard, and follows them in the run-up to a historic day.
As the title suggests, they face quite a few challenges along the way. All four band members are children of Afghan parents who fled to Iran, and that means they face dangers if they return to their homeland. Their families are worried about them. The rockers promise to stay out of trouble when they go to Kabul for their show, but they realize what they’re up against soon after arriving. Clearly, Afghanistan is still a very dangerous place.
THE GENDER LINE is about a transgender rock star, Cidny Bullens (formerly Cindy Bullens) who once sang in Elton John’s band and had recording contracts with three major labels and two independents. Cidny is fortunate to have been both a wife and husband in the same lifetime. He reflects on his personal as well as his professional lives having lived on both sides of the gender line. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Changes," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
THE GENDER LINE is about a transgender rock star, Cidny Bullens (formerly Cindy Bullens) who once sang in Elton John’s band and had recording contracts with three major labels and two independents. Cidny is fortunate to have been both a wife and husband in the same lifetime. He reflects on his personal as well as his professional lives having lived on both sides of the gender line. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Changes," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
When the Allied forces liberated Normandy, France on June 6, 1944, lasting and unique reslationships and bonds were formed. THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM tells the stories of D-Day from the people who lived through it.
When the Allied forces liberated Normandy, France on June 6, 1944, lasting and unique reslationships and bonds were formed. THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM tells the stories of D-Day from the people who lived through it.
The last man working in his father's failing coal mine, Jim Power is faced with a difficult decision. Keep working the tunnels alone in the only job he knows, or move on to an uncertain future? This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Fossil Fables," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
The last man working in his father's failing coal mine, Jim Power is faced with a difficult decision. Keep working the tunnels alone in the only job he knows, or move on to an uncertain future? This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Fossil Fables," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
Driving a yellow cab in New York City was once a gateway to the middle class but unregulated dispatch apps have crashed the value of the yellow cab medallion, leaving cab drivers with crippling debt. This film follows two such drivers as they maneuver through the city that's abandoned them. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Changes," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
Driving a yellow cab in New York City was once a gateway to the middle class but unregulated dispatch apps have crashed the value of the yellow cab medallion, leaving cab drivers with crippling debt. This film follows two such drivers as they maneuver through the city that's abandoned them. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Changes," which begins at the dates and times listed here.