Filmmaker Kimi Takesue captures the cadence of daily life for Grandpa Tom, a retired postal worker born to Japanese immigrants to Hawai’i in the 1910’s. Amidst the solitude of his home routines – coupon clipping, rigging an improvised barbecue, lighting firecrackers on the New Year – we glimpse an unexpectedly rich inner life. Director :Continue reading “95 And 6 to Go – 2016”
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Bobby – 2016
A film which marks the 50th anniversary of England’s victory in the 1966 World Cup, and uncovers the truth behind the man who led them to it… Bo66y is a powerful, dramatic and deeply personal portrait of a genuine footballing icon. Moore fought many battles besides those witnessed by millions on the football field. BehindContinue reading “Bobby – 2016”
’63 Boycott – 2016
On October 22, 1963, more than 250,000 students boycotted the Chicago Public Schools to protest racial segregation. Many marched through the city calling for the resignation of School Superintendent Benjamin Willis, who placed trailers, dubbed ‘Willis Wagons,’ on playgrounds and parking lots of overcrowded black schools rather than let them enroll in nearby white schools.Continue reading “’63 Boycott – 2016”
City of Refuge – 2016
An American teenager visits and documents her visit to the Zaatari Syrian Refugee Camp. Director : Izzy Atiyah Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 10/3/2016 Country : United States
AURORA: Nothing Is Eternal – 2016
Following the artist from the bustling streets of New York to her rain-soaked hometown of Bergen, the film includes interviews with AURORA’s closest friends, as well as uniquely stripped-back performances of tracks including “Warrior” and “Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1).” Whether she’s reminiscing on her childhood with her sisters, dancing through the cityContinue reading “AURORA: Nothing Is Eternal – 2016”
Under the Cherry Tree – 2016
Feature documentary debut of 29 year old director Kei Tanaka. In the Japanese town of Kawasaki, elderly residents who have lived hard lives are now facing their own death at a public housing complex called “Danchi“. The young director explores and depicts the ageing population in Japan by focusing on the personal lives of fewContinue reading “Under the Cherry Tree – 2016”
Cinema Futures – 2016
The “digital revolution” reached the cinema late and was chiefly styled as a technological advancement. Today, in an era where analog celluloid strips are disappearing, and given the diversity of digital moving picture formats, there is much more at stake: Are the world’s film archives on the brink of a dark age? Are we facingContinue reading “Cinema Futures – 2016”
The Secret Life of Sue Townsend (Aged 68 3/4) – 2016
A warm and witty celebration of Sue Townsend’s life and writing, the story is told with the help of children from Sue’s old school, her friends and family, as well as the comedy and literary stars she inspired – including Stephen Mangan, Ian Hislop, David Nicholls, Isy Suttie and Adrian Scarborough. Drawing on Sue Townsend’sContinue reading “The Secret Life of Sue Townsend (Aged 68 3/4) – 2016”
The Million Dollar Duck – 2016
Six artists from different walks of life vie to win the Federal Duck Stamp Contest, the only juried art competition sponsored by the U.S. government. Director : Brian Golden Davis Cast : Adam Grimm|Dee Dee Murry|Rebekah Nastav|Rob McBroom|Tim Taylor Genre : Documentary Release Date : 1/24/2016 Country : United States
Muxes – 2016
In the indigenous communities around the town of Juchitán, the world is not divided simply into males and females. The local Zapotec people have made room for a third category, which they call “muxes” – men who consider themselves women and live in a socially sanctioned limbo between the two genders. Director : Ivan OlitaContinue reading “Muxes – 2016”
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