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Narrative Feature
Fanatical birdwatchers have descended upon a small town in the Arkansas bayou, searching for concrete proof of the recently-spotted Ivory Billed Woodpecker, previously thought to be extinct. Rabid environmentalists, opportunistic small-town entrepreneurs, skeptics and disgruntled loggers and hunters vie for prominence in the ensuing chaos. Enter amateur birder and philosopher Johnny Neander, who has convinced his taciturn sidekick that he will be the one to find it. Exploring the twilight of uncertainty between narrative and documentary styles, all truth becomes subjective in this existential comedy about a troubled man desperately searching for an elusive bird that may, or may not, be 'real'.
Narrative Feature/Out on Film
In 1950’s South Africa, apartheid is just beginning. Free-spirited Amina (Sheetal Sheth) has broken all the rules of her own conventional Indian community, and the new apartheid-led government, by running a café with Jacob her ‘coloured’ business partner. When she meets Miriam (Lisa Ray), a young traditional wife and mother, their unexpected attraction pushes Miriam to question the rules that bind her. When Amina helps Miriam’s sister-in-law to hide from the police, a chain of events is set in motion that changes both women. From overcoming oppression to finding personal freedom, from the hardships of a loveless marriage to the hesitant joy of an unexpected love affair, The World Unseen transports the viewer to a vibrant, colorful world that is universal in its themes.
Foreign Feature/Out on Film
Argentina’s official submission to the Academy Awards is a film about Alex, a 15-year-old teenager with a dark secret. Soon after her birth, her parents decide to leave Buenos Aires to settle in an isolated wooden house tucked away in the dunes of the Uruguayan shoreline. Then, a couple of friends from Buenos Aires come for a visit with their 16-year-old son Álvaro. Álvaro´s father is a plastic surgeon who accepted the invitation because of his medical concern for Alex. The inevitable attraction between both teenagers forces them all to face their worst fears… Rumours are spreading around town. Alex gets stared at as if she were a freak. People´s fascination with her can become dangerous.
Documentary Feature
Prepare to be entertained by the inspiring individuals of Young @ Heart, a New England senior citizens chorus that has delighted audiences worldwide with their covers of songs by everyone from The Clash to Coldplay. As Stephen Walker’s documentary begins, the retirees, led by their demanding musical director, are rehearsing their new show, struggling with a discordant Sonic Youth number (as Juno would say, “It’s just noise”) and giving new meaning to James Brown’s “I Feel Good.” What ultimately emerges is a funny and unexpectedly moving testament to friendship, creative inspiration, and reaching beyond expectations.
Documentary Short
Baltimore City public schools are some of the roughest in the country. It takes an African Drum/Dance Master from the Ivory Coast to reveal how creative and courageous city kids can be if given a chance.
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