Beatboxing-The Fifth Element of Hip Hop
USA/55min/Urban Music
Klaus Schneyder/ Angela Viscido
In the late 70s, a youth culture evolved in the poorer parts of New York, combining several disciplines under the name of Hip Hop. From the hardship of poverty and the lack of instruments, a pioneer was inspired to imitate drum rhythms with his mouth creating the term 'Human Beatbox.' The documentary shows how this modern style of music has spread and how it continues to enrich the entertainment world. www.beatboxdocumentary.com
Fri Oct 21, 7:40 PM (Malco 2)
Sat. Oct 22, 10:15PM (Malco...
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The Best Thing I Ever Done
USA/17min/Family
M. Emily MacKenzie – In Person
Hailed as the 'godfather of Brooklyn pizza,' Italian émigré Domenico DeMarco has been slinging pizzas in his legendary pizzeria, Di Fara, for 45 years. The film is a portrait of DeMarco and his beloved pizzeria, an exploration of his rise to fame and an ode to pizzaioli who take their time to 'make it right.' www.thebestthingieverdone.com
Sat. Oct. 15, 10:05AM-Block (Malco 2)
Sat. Oct. 22, 1:35PM-Block (Malco 1)
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Bhopali
USA/89min/Environmental
Max Carlson, Kirk Palayan
In 1984, a Union Carbide factory gas leak contaminated and killed thousands in Bhopal, India. Their suffering continues today: a father battles to save his dying daughter; a school rehabilitates children with birth abnormalities; a 25-year-old, whose 9 family members perished, copes with pain and death. Fueled by their suffering, the community fights against the American corporation responsible for the continued tragedy.
www.bhopalithemovie.com
Sat. Oct 22, 1:00PM (Malco 2)
Sun. Oct 23, 5:45PM (Malco 1)
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Big in Bollywood
USA/74min/Humor
Kenny Meehan, Bill Bowles, Matt McCroskey – In Person
American-born Omi Vaidya, a 27-year old struggling actor in L.A., lands a dream role in a huge Bollywood film, which quickly skyrockets to the most successful Bollywood film in history. Omi becomes a national sensation and struggles with the pressure of needing to continue his career while he is still 'hot,' and to care for his wife, who waits wistfully for his return to Los Angeles. www.biginbollywood.com
Mon. Oct. 17, 6:25PM (Malco 2)
Sat. Oct. 22, 6:40PM (Malco 1)
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Bridge to War Eagle
USA/27min/Arkansas
Larry Foley, Dale Carpenter – Robert Swain, War Eagle Steward Present
A film about War Eagle Creek, a wild stream protected only by folks who use it, and illustrated by the stories of those who love it. www.uark.edu/ua/wareagle
Fri. Oct 21, 1:15PM- Block (Malco 2)
Sat. Oct 22, 11:30AM- Block (Malco 2)
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Damn!
USA/72min/Political
Aaron Fisher-Cohen
The story of Rent is 2 Damn High party founder Jimmy McMillan a Vietnam veteran, black belt Karate master, private investigator, former stripper and 70’s soul singer who became an overnight sensation after his appearance on the 2010 New York gubernatorial debate caught viral success, receiving over 2 million views in the 24 hours after, which left Jimmy going from political obscurity to the international spotlight.
Thurs. Oct 20, 6:00PM (Central)
Sat. Oct 22, 8:00PM (Central)
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The Diner
USA/3min./Place Portrait
Adam Smith
The St. Francis Fountain is one of San Francisco’s oldest diners. In this documentary shot on 16mm black and white film, the establishment’s clientele, young and old, reflect upon the nostalgia associated with American diners. A man remembers his childhood spent frequenting the St. Francis and how he feels about the new clientele, and the younger customers articulate the appeal of going to this historic diner.
Sat. Oct. 15, 10:05AM-Block (Malco 2)
Sat. Oct. 22 1:35PM-Block (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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Graffiti Fine Art
Brazil/37min/Urban, Hip Hop, Art
Jared Levy – In Person
English (Portugese w/ Subtitles)
Graffiti has played a major role in urban identity since its boom in 1970's New York City. Under the cultural umbrella of Hip Hop, graffiti became a form of artistic escapism from the harsh realities of urban hardship. After 40 years the art form has begun moving from the street and into the galleries and museums of the world. Graffiti, something innately ephemeral, is now being placed into the confines of a sterilized exhibition platform. 65 graffiti writers from all over the world...
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Happy
USA/77min/Cultural
Roko Belic
Happy is a feature documentary that takes us on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata in search of what really makes people happy. Combining interviews with the leading scientists in happiness research and real life stories of ordinary and extraordinary people around the world, Happy uncovers the secrets behind our most valued emotion. www.thehappymovie.com
Sun. Oct. 16, 1:25PM (Malco 2)
Sat. Oct. 22, 10:00AM (Malco 1)
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A Highway Called 301
USA/54min/Experimental
Georg Koszulinski – In Person
U.S. Route 301, designated in 1932 as a spur of U.S. Route 1, runs from Sarasota, Florida northward through the Atlantic states and ends just beyond the Delaware Bridge. Presently, one thousand and ninety-nine miles of highway connect small towns, bisect otherwise rural landscapes, and provide a vital corridor for commerce and travel.
Sat. Oct. 15, 6:00PM-Block (Screen Rm)
Sat. Oct. 22, 8:05PM-Block (Screen Rm)
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King Crawfish
USA/48min/Cajun
Conni Castille – In Person
In King Crawfish, we watch the Cajun spirit being poured out on a communal table even as the wild harvest is diminishing. At the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival we see everything Cajuns value take to the stage: their language, music, food, and crawfish. As the film traces the thousands of pounds of crawfish served up at the festival to their natural habitat, the Atchafalaya Basin, fishermen from Catahoula tell stories of their fight to retain their way of life.
Sat. Oct. 15, 10:05AM-Block (Malco 2)
Sat. Oct. 22, 1:35PM-Block...
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Kodachrome 2010
USA/9min/Educational
Xander Robin – In Person
Commemorating Kodak’s Kodachrone film and its 75th and final year, this documentary looks at the grandfather of color film, and the last lab in the world still processing it in Parsons, Kansas.
Sat. Oct. 15, 7:30PM-Block (Malco 2)
Sat. Oct. 22, 6:20PM-Block (Malco 2)
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Lifelike
USA/11min/Taxidermy
Eric Stoll, Chase Whiteside
Lifelike is a minimalist short filmed in an Ohio taxidermy shop that documents the mounting of a deer, from live animal to wall trophy. Viewer discretion advised.
Wed. Oct 19, 9:00PM-Block (Malco 2)
Sat. Oct. 22, 9:25PM-Block (Malco 2)
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The Living (Les Vivants) - World Premiere
Canada/77min/Funeral Industry
Eduardo Lucatero, Ian Oliveri – In Person
Who are the people behind funeral jobs? In The Living, five young professionals become our guides into the fascinating world of Thanatology. They show us the mechanics of death and lead us into their very own experiences as 'death workers', sharing their stories from the surprising to the bitter sweet. They give us a clearer vision of what these death rituals mean for us, the living.
Wed. Oct 19, 9:00PM-Block (Malco 2)
Sat. Oct. 22, 9:25PM-Block (Malco 2)
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Miller Williams: Men and Women of Distinction
USA/27min/Literary
Carole Adornetto, AETN – In Person
Arkansas native and long-time Fayetteville resident, Miller Williams, ranks among the best of American poets. This short film looks at the life of Miller Williams and the forces that shaped his life.
Wed. Oct. 19, 12:15PM-Block (Malco 1)
Sat. Oct. 22, 10:05AM-Block (Malco 2)
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Mineral Explorers
Colombia/43min/Travel
Jonathan Kudabeck, Thomas Nagin – In Person
An adventure that spans Colombia … from its thriving capital city of Bogotá, where millions of dollars worth of emeralds are traded on the streets every day … to the source of the emeralds deep in the valleys of the Andes Mountains, the mines where the poorest of the area spend their entire lives searching the river banks for just a small piece of the enormous wealth those black mountains have to offer. It’s a glimpse into the beautiful and misunderstood country of Colombia, its gorgeous but rugged...
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Mississippi Innocence
USA/60min/Crime
Joe York
Mississippi Innocence tells the story of Levon Brooks and Kennedy Brewer, two men who combined spent over thirty years behind bars for crimes they did not commit.
mississippiinnocence.org
Mon. Oct. 17, 6:10PM (Malco 1)
Sat. Oct. 22, 3:00PM (Malco 2)
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Naked Bronze: Louis Smart Sculptor in the Ozarks
USA/26min/Arkansas Art
James Bogan – In Person
Naked Bronze shows Louis Smart, a sculptor born in the Ozarks, continuing in the human figure tradition of Michelangelo and Rodin. Using the 'lost wax method,' we see him creating a walking woman, from the modeling session, through the bronze pour, to the patina. This film allows us to experience the wonders of a sculptor pouring molten bronze and the finishing of a beautiful and sensuous work of art.
Wed. Oct. 19, 12:15PM-Block (Malco 1)
Sat. Oct. 22, 10:05AM-Block (Malco 2)
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Nashville Rises
USA/25min/Disaster
Zac Adams
Narrated by Billy Bob Thornton, Nashville Rises tells the emotional story of the city of Nashville’s extraordinary response to the worst natural disaster to ever hit the region. This is the story about the power of the human spirit, and how neighbors helped neighbors to overcome tragedy.
Fri. Oct 21, 1:15PM- Block (Malco 2)
Sat. Oct 22, 11:30AM- Block (Malco 2)
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Never Make It Home
USA/76min/Death & Music
GJ Echternkamp
Kirk Rundstrom was given two months to live. So he booked a tour. This film follows Rundstrom and his legendary insurgent country band, Split Lip Rayfield, as they embark on their joyous and tragic final tour, playing every show as if it would be their last.
Sat. Oct 22, 10:00PM (Central)
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Puhelinkoppi (1882-2007)
USA, Finland/7min/Experimental
Hope Tucker
Finnish w/ English Subtitles
A camera phone writes the obituary for the last public phone booths of Finland.
Sat. Oct. 15, 6:00PM-Block (Screen Rm)
Sat. Oct. 22, 8:05PM-Block (Screen Rm)
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Scenes of a Crime
USA/88min/True Crime
This film explores a 10-hour police interrogation culminating in a disputed confession, and an intense, high profile murder trial in New York State. Police video reveals the complicated psychological dynamic between detectives and their suspect, Adrian Thomas, during the long interrogation - including lies, trickery and coercion that are legally permitted. Detectives, prosecutors, witnesses, jurors and the suspect himself offer conflicting accounts of exactly what happened in this mysterious and disturbing true-crime documentary. www.scenesofacrime.com
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Skydancer
USA/75min/Native American
Katja Esson
For more than 120 years, six generations of Mohawk Ironworkers have raised America's modern cityscapes. They are called 'sky walkers' because they walk fearlessly atop steel beams high above the city streets. On 9/11, Mohawk ironworkers from all over the country rushed to Ground Zero, dismantling what their grandfathers and fathers had built. Skydancer takes a different look at Mohawk Indian Ironworkers. Jerry McDonald Thundercloud, Sky Fox and their families must master the delicate and dangerous balancing act each in their very own way - dancing...
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Slant 45: The Movie
USA/85min/Family
Mark Birnbaum – In Person
As North Texas prepared to host one of the world's largest sporting events, more than 44,000 children were making plans of their own. They coordinated neighborhood cleanups, a hospital toy drive, anti-graffiti campaigns, food drives, and more. In the end, they discovered that heroism and leadership aren't only characteristics of all-star athletes. This film offers an intimate look at children who embarked on a yearlong journey to identify problems and improve the lives of those around them.
Fri. Oct 21, 10:00AM (Malco...
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