After the Fire
USA/38 min/Drama
Guido Verweyen/ Michael Huffington/ Anthony Bretti
The story of Shawn Simons and Alvaro Llanos, freshmen roommates at Seton Hall University in New Jersey, where arsonists set fire to the school, killing three students and injuring 58 more. The film is also about the search for the arsonists and the elaborate conspiracy that nearly obscured the truth. www.afterthefiremovie.com
Tues. Oct. 18, 5:35PM-Block (Malco 1)
Thu. Oct. 20, 4:25PM-Block (Malco 2)
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Brother Rob
USA/15min/Religious
Sofian Khan
In recent years there has been a great misunderstanding of the Islamic faith, and of Muslims living in the US. Pastor Terry Jones, who intends to burn the Koran, is intent upon revealing what he believes to be the hypocrisy and violence of their religion. On the other side, an unassuming former truck driver, born Southern Baptist-- now a Muslim
himself-- provides a different perspective.
www.capitalkpictures.com/brotherrob.html
Sun. Oct. 16, 7:35PM-Block (Malco 1)
Tue. Oct. 18, 7:55PM-Block (Malco 2)
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Crazy Wisdom
Canada/93min/Religious
Johanna Demetrakas, Lisa Leeman
Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche, 'the bad boy of Buddhism,' shattered Westerners' notions about how an enlightened teacher should behave. Raised in the rigorous Tibetan monastic tradition, Trungpa fled his homeland during the Chinese Communist invasion of 1959. In Britain, his monk's robes blocked his students' understanding of Buddhism, so he renounced his monastic vows, eloped with a sixteen year-old and embraced western life.
www.crazywisdomthemovie.com
Tue. Oct. 18, 2:45PM (Malco 2)
Sun. Oct. 23, 10AM (Malco 1)
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Cultures of Resistance
USA/73min/Human Rights
Lara Lee
In 2003, on the eve of the Iraq war, director Iara Lee embarked on a journey to better understand a world increasingly embroiled in conflict and seemingly headed for self-destruction. Traveling over five continents, Iara encountered many people who committed their lives to promoting change. Cultures of Resistance explores how art and creativity can be ammunition in the battle for peace and justice.
www.culturesofresistance.org/film
Tue. Oct. 18, 11:35AM (Malco 2)
Fri. Oct. 21, 3:10PM (Malco 1)
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Death By Medicine
USA/117min/Medical
Gary Null
The film explores the dominant medical paradigm, the current health crisis, and a healthier, more holistic system. Based on Gary Nulls groundbreaking book with statistical evidence of hundreds of thousands of injuries and deaths due to conventional medicine, it looks at the pharmaceutical industry, drug reps, medical schools, journals and the absence of real medical science, as well as the lack of oversight by our regulatory agencies, private insurance firms and lobbying influence upon our legislators.
Tue. Oct. 18, 3:10PM (Malco 1)
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Disabled But Able to Rock!
USA/80min/Music & Disability
Blake Myers – In Person
Meet Danger Woman, the Songbird of Justice, who fights against the three tri-phobes: Homo-phobia, Race-ophobia and Disable-phobia. Her karaoke destroys her enemies, while delighting fans and a curious public. This character study follows her over a 13-year period, and reveals a single woman’s struggle with autism, a tragic family history, and societal stigmas both real and imagined that paint the picture of a person that just wants to be perceived as ‘normal.’
Tue. Oct. 18, 1:15PM (Malco 1)
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Echo of Astro Boy’s Footsteps
Japan/82min/Culture & Art
Masanori Tominaga, Atsuko Ohno
Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Matsuo Ohno is the man who produced the sound design for 'Tetsuwan Atomu', Japan's first television anime created by Osamu Tezuka in 1963. Better known as 'Astro Boy' in the United States, the show was the forefront pioneer of Japanimation in America and became a huge hit worldwide. These days he is primarily working at an institution for the mentally handicapped in Shiga Prefecture.
Tue. Oct. 18, 6:00PM (Central)
Thu. Oct. 20, 1:05PM (Malco 2)
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Guanape Sur
Italy/23min/Cinema Verite
Ganos Richter
For a period of ten years, only two guards could live on the remote island of Guanape Sur. In the eleventh year, hundreds of workers arrive for the harvest of the bird’s excrement.
Tue. Oct. 18, 11:40AM-Block (Malco 1)
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HN Hermann Nitsch
Italy, Switzerland/62min/Biography, Art, Music
For Mature Audiences Only
An intimate portrait of the human being behind the renowned and highly controversial Austrian painter, performer, composer and writer Hermann Nitsch, best known for his 'Theater of the Orgies and Mysteries', featuring images from Nitsch's private and unpublished archives. www.hn-movie.org
Mon. Oct. 17, 9:25PM (Malco 2)
Tue. Oct. 18, 9:20PM (Malco 2)
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Into Thin Air – US Premiere
Iran/26min/Political
Iran w/English Subtitles
Mohammadreza Rarzad
A short film about the bloody massacre of innocent Iranian people on September 8, 1979. It concentrates on less than a minute of horrifying footage of the bloody killing of people who were unaware of an official curfew.
Tue. Oct. 18, 5:35PM-Block (Malco 1)
Thu. Oct. 20, 4:25PM-Block (Malco 2)
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John Frum, He Will Come -World Premiere
USA, Vanuatu/86min/Religious, Cult
Cevin Soling, David Guinan – In Person
On the tiny island of Tanna in the South Pacific, a cult religion believes that an American deity named John Frum will one day bring them an abundance of gifts and lead them to salvation. This film chronicles one man's attempt to fulfill this strange prophecy.
Wed. Oct. 19, 7:00PM (Malco 1)
Fri. Oct. 21, 6:35PM (Malco 1)
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Joyce - World Premiere
USA/10min/Experimental
Ruby Stocking
Joyce is a 75-year-old woman living in Cleburne, TX. Usually she spends time alone at home with her dog, Greta, remembering her family and experiences she’s had. She is a devoted Christian and attends a small 100-year-old church every Sunday, where she prays with a group of aging people. Joyce’s husband died many years ago and her family lives in various places all over the country. Now, as she ages she spends most of her time sewing quilts for her family, tending her garden or just sitting and thinking.
Sun. Oct. 16, 7:35PM-Block...
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Patriot Guard Riders
USA/73min/Veteran Issue
Ellen Frick – In Person
Another American Soldier Has Died. Who cares? The suffering of soldiers and their families is largely invisible to most Americans. But not to these Americans. Patriot Guard Riders is a documentary about a 200,000 strong motorcycle group who attend military funerals to honor the fallen, and to protect grieving families from hate groups that protest them. www.patriotguardmovie.com
Sun. Oct. 16, 12:05PM (Malco 1)
Tues. Oct. 18, 4:00PM (Central)
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Plastic Island
USA/45min/Alternative, Environmental
Barbara Sostaric
If you don't have an island, you can build one. That is what Richart Sowa thought. He tied together 120,000 plastic bottles and built himself a floating island, featuring a garden with a pond and a two-story house. Anchored in a tranquil lagoon on the Mexican island of Isla Mujeres, Richart Sowa plans to navigate his Eco-island in ocean waters as soon as it is strong enough.
Tue. Oct. 18, 11:40AM-Block (Malco 1)
Sun. Oct. 23, 12:00PM-Block (Malco 1)
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Sarabah
USA/60minutes/Women’s Rights, Hip Hop
Maria Luisa Gambale & Gloria Bremer
French w/English Subtitles
Since launching her career as a female pioneer in the competitive, male-dominated world of West African hip hop, Senegalese rapper and urban soul singer Sister Fa has used her lyrics and genre-blending music to tackle serious social issues and speak out for women’s rights. SARABAH documents how this musical innovator with an international following infuses art with activism in a campaign to end female genital cutting (FGC), a practice she experienced as a young child.
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Somos Wichi
Argentina, USA/44min/Human Rights
Andrew Buckland – In Person
Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Somos Wichi is a glimpse into the lives of a relatively unknown and often misunderstood indigenous people known as the Wichi. Set in the Gran Chaco forest of northwestern Argentina, the Wichi are struggling to cope with the destructive effects of agricultural development, while maintaining their unique cultural identity.
www.somoswichi.com/test.html
Tue. Oct. 18, 1:10PM-Block (Malco 2)
Fri. Oct. 21, 11:45AM-Block (Malco 2)
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Tanzania: A Friendship Journey
Tanzania/104min/Africa
Sylvia Caminer – In Person
Venance and Kristen were once classmates, and reunite in Venance’s home of Tanzania, where he left his small village nine years ago to pursue the dream of an education in the United States. Along the way, Venance introduces Kristen to the ancient culture, the contemporary poverty, and the eternal spirituality of his homeland. She learns many unexpected lessons about the trials, hardships and culture of a foreign land.
Sun. Oct. 16, 3:50PM (Malco 1)
Tue. Oct. 18, 8:00PM (Central)
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Unlikely Treasures
Canada/52min/Art, Humor
Tally Abecassis
Unlikely Treasures is about people who collect unexpected things like clothespins, platform shoes and discarded tea tags, taking you on a wild trip inside their homes, their minds and their drawers of stuff. Although misunderstood by some, there is a method to their madness.
Tue. Oct. 18, 4:40PM-Block (Malco 2)
Sat. Oct. 22, 7:55PM-Block (Malco 2)
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Unraveled
USA/78min/Drama, Crime
Marc H. Simon
Just days before Bernard Madoff captured headlines as the largest ponzi schemer in U.S. history, Marc Dreier, a prominent Manhattan attorney, was arrested for orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that netted hundreds of millions from hedge funds. Brazen forgeries and impersonations branded the white-collar crime spree remarkable. Unraveled is set in the 'purgatory' of house arrest, an upper East Side penthouse, where the Court has ordered Dreier confined until his sentencing day.
Sat. Oct. 15, 12:10PM (Malco 1)
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The Vacuum Kid
USA/11min/Family, Comedy
Katharine Mahalic
This ten-minute documentary is about Kyle Krichbaum, a 5th grade boy from Michigan who has amassed a collection of over 160 vacuum cleaners. What started out as an obsession that Kyle's family was sure he would outgrow, has now made him into a source of pride and curiosity.
Tue. Oct. 18, 4:40PM-Block (Malco 2)
Sat. Oct. 22, 7:55PM-Block (Malco 2)
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Vidal Sassoon: The Movie
USA/90min/Biography
Craig Teper
Vidal Sassoon is more than just a hairdresser- he's a rock star, an artist, and a craftsman who 'changed the world with a pair of scissors.' With the geometric, Bauhaus-inspired hairdos he pioneered in the 1960s and his 'wash and wear' philosophy that liberated generations of women from the tyranny of the salon, Sassoon revolutionized the art of hairstyling and left an indelible mark on popular culture. www.vidalsassoonthemovie.com
Tue. Oct. 18, 9:00PM (Malco 1)
Sat. Oct. 22, 8:25PM (Malco 1)
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A Weaverly Path
USA/62min/Art
Kenny Dalsheimer
This film offers an intimate, visually stunning portrait of Swiss-born tapestry weaver, Silvia Heyden, and captures the inner dialogue and meditations of an extraordinary artist in the moments of creation. The film follows Heyden for a year as she creates works inspired by the Eno River in Durham, North Carolina, and shares how nature, music, Bauhaus influences and life experiences anchor and inform her art. aweaverlypath.com
Tue. Oct. 18, 10:05AM (Malco 2)
Thu. Oct. 20, 11:35AM (Malco 2)
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With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
USA/80min/Biography
Will Hess, Nikki Frakes
At 88 years old, Stan Lee's name appears on over 1 billion comics in 75 countries and 25 languages. Stan has co-created over 500 legendary pop culture characters including Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Iron Man, Thor and the Incredible Hulk. This story explores the life of Stan Lee from his early days to the present. Told through the words of Stan, comic book creators, actors, film producers, family and friends, the story paints a portrait of a creative man who knows no boundaries and whose characters...
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Without Country (Sin País)
Guatemala, USA/20min/ Social Issue
Theo Rigby
Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Nearly twenty years ago, Sam and Elida Mejia escaped Guatemala during a violent civil war, and brought their one-year old son to California. They worked hard, raised a family, and lived the American dream. Two years ago, immigration agents stormed the Mejia's house and they have been fighting to stay in the U.S. ever since. Sin Pais (Without Country) begins two weeks before Sam and Elida are deported and the family is pulled apart. sinpaisfilm.com
Tue. Oct. 18, 1:10PM-Block (Malco...
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