NOT ANYMORE: A STORY OF A REVOLUTION
Total Run Time: 15:00
Director: Matthew VanDyke
Country of Origin: USA/ Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey
Ratings: Violence
Synopsis: A short film about the conflict in Syria as experienced by a 32 year old rebel commander, Mowya, and a 24 year old female journalist, Nour, in Aleppo, Syria. The film clearly and concisely shows why Syrians are fighting for their freedom, told through the emotional words of two powerful characters whose lives have been torn apart by war. Winner of over 80 awards and screened in more than 200 film festivals around the world.
THE BURDEN
Total Run Time: 40:00
Director: Roger Sorkin
Country of Origin: USA
Ratings: None
Synopsis: The Burden tells the story of fossil fuel dependence as our greatest long-term national security threat, and why the U.S. military is leading the fight for clean energy.
SNOW WARS
Total Run Time: 47:00
Director: Frank Mirbach
Country of Origin: Canada
Ratings: None
Synopsis: Year after year, there’s war going on in the Canadian Rockies. The war against nature in one of the most snowy places in the world: British Columbia. On land and in the air, Canadians do battle against massive amounts of snow, threatening the infrastructure and the lives of their people. A handful of men and women risking their lives to protect the streets, railways and public against mother nature´s forces. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
EVERYONE HAS A PLACE
Total Run Time: 27:00
Director: Dennis Scholl & Marlon Johnson
Country of Origin: USA
Ratings: None
Synopsis: Everyone Has A Place is a short musical documentary featuring a ground-breaking collaboration of jazz, gospel and vocals. This body of work is entitled, Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration. It was composed by the American musical treasure, Wynton Marsalis. This inspirational work of art was performed by a unique paring of the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and choir Chorale Le Chateau. The film features a series of in-depth interviews, moving concert footage and a candid peek backstage. Everyone Has A Place is a toe-tapping, hand-clapping, musical tapestry that will entertain, uplift and inspire.
DIVIDED TIME
Total Run Time: 56:00
Director: W. Feagins, Jr.
Country of Origin: USA
Ratings: None
Synopsis: "Divided Time" captures the lives of nine fathers who share their experiences in parenthood and their pursuit of success in the music industry while being accountable to their families.
COMING BACK TO HOOP
Total Run Time: 84:00
Director: Jane Pittman
Country of Origin: USA
Ratings: None
Synopsis: 43 years ago, Jane Pittman, a promising basketball star at her small town high school, ran off the court during a holiday tournament game never to return … until now. When Jane stumbles across the NOVA United Senior Women's Basketball Association, old passions are reignited. Vowing to get into the best shape of her life, she is determined to play competitive ball again. What she never expected to find on that journey was a passionate group of senior adults who had decided to “wear out, before we rust out”. Choosing basketball over Canasta and Bingo, these women come together for much more than sports. "Coming Back To The Hoop" is a film about the transformative power of basketball and the healing it brings when you connect with something larger than yourself and then give yourself over to the team.
MICHAEL DES BARRES: WHO DO YOU WANT ME TO BE?
Total Run Time: 81:00
Director: J. Elvis Weinstein
Country of Origin: USA
Ratings: Language, Nudity
Synopsis: The son of a junkie aristocrat and a schizophrenic showgirl becomes a master of reinvention on a 50+ year journey through rock and roll, TV, and movies.
FREE ART 4 U
Total Run Time: 08:00
Director: Nicole Powell
Country of Origin: USA
Ratings: None
URBAN CENTURY
Total Run Time: 68:00
Director: Ryan Jones & Shawn Willis
Country of Origin: USA
Ratings: None
Synopsis: After decades of decline due to suburban sprawl, downtown communities all across the country are once again becoming vibrant, desirable destinations to live, work, and play, Examining this current rebirth of Main Street through the lens of several towns, including Flint, MI and Joplin, MO, Urban Century takes a refreshingly hopeful look at how these places from our past are becoming the key to our country's future. This isn't a story about saving Main Street, but about how Main Street just might save us. Whether it's economic downturn, climate change, or a glowingly unhealthy population, could the solutions to our biggest problems be as simple as returning to our urban roots?
THE BURDEN
Total Run Time: 40:00
Director: Roger Sorkin
Country of Origin: USA
Ratings: None
Synopsis: The Burden tells the story of fossil fuel dependence as our greatest long-term national security threat, and why the U.S. military is leading the fight for clean energy.
SNOW WARS
Total Run Time: 47:00
Director: Frank Mirbach
Country of Origin: Canada
Ratings: None
Synopsis: Year after year, there’s war going on in the Canadian Rockies. The war against nature in one of the most snowy places in the world: British Columbia. On land and in the air, Canadians do battle against massive amounts of snow, threatening the infrastructure and the lives of their people. A handful of men and women risking their lives to protect the streets, railways and public against mother nature´s forces. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
COMING BACK TO HOOP
Total Run Time: 84:00
Director: Jane Pittman
Country of Origin: USA
Ratings: None
Synopsis: 43 years ago, Jane Pittman, a promising basketball star at her small town high school, ran off the court during a holiday tournament game never to return … until now. When Jane stumbles across the NOVA United Senior Women's Basketball Association, old passions are reignited. Vowing to get into the best shape of her life, she is determined to play competitive ball again. What she never expected to find on that journey was a passionate group of senior adults who had decided to “wear out, before we rust out”. Choosing basketball over Canasta and Bingo, these women come together for much more than sports. "Coming Back To The Hoop" is a film about the transformative power of basketball and the healing it brings when you connect with something larger than yourself and then give yourself over to the team.
FRAME BY FRAME
Total Run Time: 90:00
Director: Alexandria Bombach & Mo Scarpelli
Country of Origin: USA/ Afghanistan
Ratings: Violence
Synopsis: After the repeal of a devastating media blackout enforced by the Taliban, four local photojournalists face the realities of building Afghanistan's first free press.
MICHAEL DES BARRES: WHO DO YOU WANT ME TO BE?
Total Run Time: 81:00
Director: J. Elvis Weinstein
Country of Origin: USA
Ratings: Language, Nudity
Synopsis: The son of a junkie aristocrat and a schizophrenic showgirl becomes a master of reinvention on a 50+ year journey through rock and roll, TV, and movies.
EVERYONE HAS A PLACE
Total Run Time: 27:00
Director: Dennis Scholl & Marlon Johnson
Country of Origin: USA
Ratings: None
Synopsis: Everyone Has A Place is a short musical documentary featuring a ground-breaking collaboration of jazz, gospel and vocals. This body of work is entitled, Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration. It was composed by the American musical treasure, Wynton Marsalis. This inspirational work of art was performed by a unique paring of the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and choir Chorale Le Chateau. The film features a series of in-depth interviews, moving concert footage and a candid peek backstage. Everyone Has A Place is a toe-tapping, hand-clapping, musical tapestry that will entertain, uplift and inspire.
DIVIDED TIME
Total Run Time: 56:00
Director: W. Feagins, Jr.
Country of Origin: USA
Ratings: None
Synopsis: "Divided Time" captures the lives of nine fathers who share their experiences in parenthood and their pursuit of success in the music industry while being accountable to their families.
FREE ART 4 U
Total Run Time: 08:00
Director: Nicole Powell
Country of Origin: USA
Ratings: None
URBAN CENTURY
Total Run Time: 68:00
Director: Ryan Jones & Shawn Willis
Country of Origin: USA
Ratings: None
Synopsis: After decades of decline due to suburban sprawl, downtown communities all across the country are once again becoming vibrant, desirable destinations to live, work, and play, Examining this current rebirth of Main Street through the lens of several towns, including Flint, MI and Joplin, MO, Urban Century takes a refreshingly hopeful look at how these places from our past are becoming the key to our country's future. This isn't a story about saving Main Street, but about how Main Street just might save us. Whether it's economic downturn, climate change, or a glowingly unhealthy population, could the solutions to our biggest problems be as simple as returning to our urban roots?
NOT ANYMORE: A STORY OF A REVOLUTION
Total Run Time: 15:00
Director: Matthew VanDyke
Country of Origin: USA/ Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey
Ratings: Violence
Synopsis: A short film about the conflict in Syria as experienced by a 32 year old rebel commander, Mowya, and a 24 year old female journalist, Nour, in Aleppo, Syria. The film clearly and concisely shows why Syrians are fighting for their freedom, told through the emotional words of two powerful characters whose lives have been torn apart by war. Winner of over 80 awards and screened in more than 200 film festivals around the world.
FRAME BY FRAME
Total Run Time: 90:00
Director: Alexandria Bombach & Mo Scarpelli
Country of Origin: USA/ Afghanistan
Ratings: Violence
Synopsis: After the repeal of a devastating media blackout enforced by the Taliban, four local photojournalists face the realities of building Afghanistan's first free press.