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Act As If
USA, 2009, 18 min.
Harvard women's basketball coach Kathy Delaney-Smith teaches her players to "act as if" they can overcome any obstacle to achieve their goals. Now, the winningest coach in Ivy League history must apply this philosophy to her own harrowing fight against cancer.... more
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Before the Sea
USA, 2008, 8 min.
A father and son share the space on the family fishing boat, but not necessarily the dreams.... more
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Between Dreams
Finland, 2009, 11 min.
With a rattling nighttime Trans-Siberian train serving as the visual and aural backdrop, the passengers in the third class sleeping car recount their dreams -- and share their stories.... more
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Civil Servant P327JUM
Sweden, 2008, 14 min.
Johan Grum is a Swedish civil servant who craves his everyday routine. Out of this life he has crafted a philosophy to live by, until one night when he embarks on a most unexpected adventure.... more
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Claiming the Title: Gay Olympics on Trial
USA, 2009, 29 min.
A groundbreaking Supreme Court decision at the heart of the Gay Rights movement in the '80s shares much in common with the equal rights struggle the LGBT community confronts in America today.... more
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The Colony
Egypt, 16 min.
Filmmaker Abu Bakr Shawky gains access to Egypt's last leper colony and, with great sensitivity and respect, depicts this world which has been kept hidden from mainstream society. He allows the courageous people who live there to tell their own powerful stories.... more
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Decoding Alan Turing
United Kingdom, 2008, 17 min.
This fascinating documentary about a British WWII hero at the center of US/UK intelligence explores the life and bizarre death of a man whose famed past as the "father of the modern computer" was at odds with his life as an openly gay man in a homophobic society.... more
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Found
Canada, 2009, 7 min.
An impressionistic journey told through old photos, text, animation and home movies, begins when Toronto poet Suvankham Thammavongsa discovers her father's discarded scrapbook that documents the family's escape from Laos in the 1970s.... more
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Goddamnit!
Netherlands, 2008, 7 min.
A junkie lays bare the realities of his freelance lifestyle.... more
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Intersection
India, 2008, 8 min.
A group of young street children brave the crush of New Delhi traffic to perform for coins.... more
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Irene
Scotland, 2008, 10 min.
Three generations of women, mother/daughter/grandmother, participate in a cinema-verite chronicle of Irene's week-long trip to a nursing home.... more
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Jack Elias: Life of a Sephardic Artist
USA, 2009, 9 min.
Drawing on an appearance he made at the Peppertree Book Store in Palm Springs, this exploration of the life, art and philosophy of renowned artist Jack Elias presents us with a fascinating overview of a uniquely gifted man.... more
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Jonathan's Home
Japan, 5 min.
An unflinching look at a young au pair charged with the caretaking of even younger Jonathan, whose unique challenges distance him from his family.... more
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Joyce Agape
Taiwan, 2009, 8 min.
A rousingly inspiring story of a troupe of wheelchair bound dancers.... more
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Kaden Later
USA, 2009, 9 min.
For Kaden, a trans guy in his early thirties, top surgery gave him the body he wanted. Now, as he and his girlfriend Monica plan their wedding, he must figure out how he fits into society -- not as a female or male, but in a space in between.... more
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Lila
France, 2009, 12 min.
In the span of one day at a French summer camp, people from all walks of life party, make-out and commune with nature. This experiential documentary captures the exuberant sights and sounds that only summer escapes can bring.... more
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Mouse Race!
Australia, 2008, 9 min.
This entertaining documentary explores the secret and very funny underworld of the Bendigo Amateur Mouse Racing Club in the Australian outback.... more
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No Strings
USA, 2008, 28 min.
Using puppetry in inspired and profound ways, a veteran aide worker and the creators of the Muppets team up to reach children suffering from post-Tsunami stress in Sri Lanka and to promote landmine education in Afghanistan.... more
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Nous Deux Encore
France, 2009, 17 min.
"When someone dies in Greece they say, 'Live to make your loved one live again,' " relates Maxie Leoussis. Twenty-two years after the sudden death of her Greek husband, this French journalist takes us into the soul of the love affair that changed her life forever.... more
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Nutkin's Last Stand
USA, 2008, 19 min.
In this engaging documentary tale, England fights to protect its native red squirrel population from being wiped out by an invasion of American grays. Which side are you on?... more
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Pickin' & Trimmin'
USA, 2007, 12 min.
For over 40 years, in a small town in North Carolina, two guys have been cutting hair and turning the back room of their barbershop into a jammin' session for some extraordinary musicians.... more
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The Purepecha: Poorest of the Poor
USA, 2009, 27 min.
The Coachella Valley's notorious Duroville trailer park is home to many Purépecha, a Mesoamerican people with a proud and ancient history. This is the story of their struggle to maintain their community in the face of the government's attempts to close the park down.... more
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Randy Polumbo Creates the Garden and the Grotto of Manifest Destiny
USA, 2008, 6 min.
Utilizing some very unconventional materials and a recycled military trailer, conceptual artist Randy Polumbo creates a spectacular and strangely sensual installation at the Burning Man Festival.... more
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Saving the Boom
USA, 2008, 35 min.
Laguna Beach's famed beachside gay bar, The Boom Boom Room, is the subject of this engaging documentary tracing the fight to spare the iconic landmark from attempts by a developer to close it down.... more
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Sell It to the Hedge Funds
USA, 2008, 4 min.
Before the bust, there was the boom. When you're selling half-million dollar software to the largest hedge funds in the world, the hardest part is getting them to take your phone call.... more
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The Smallest Cinema of the Universe
Germany, 5 min.
The love and art of cinema explored in the tiniest of spaces.... more
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Sunday, 6th April, 11:42 a.m.
Italy, 2008, 6 min.
A bird's eye view of a singular moment in time in a small Italian village.... more
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Team Taliban
USA, 2008, 11 min.
Adell Alam, a Muslim pro-wrestler, struggles to balance his devout faith with his passion for the ring.... more
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Tongzhi in Love
China, 2008, 30 min.
Gay life in the city of Beijing is the subject of this fascinating exploration encompassing a disparate circle of not-so-closeted gay men in contemporary China. And while gay sex is still forbidden by the authorities, the extent to which it is practiced bears little relation to that official stance.... more
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Unconquered: Allan Houser and the Legacy of One Apache Family
USA, 2009, 32 min.
A brilliant artist, whose gorgeous sculptures depict the fierce independence and rich culture of the Apaches, Allan Houser creates a lasting and beautiful legacy that is carried on by his artist sons.... more
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Waiting for Women
United Kingdom, 2008, 35 min.
In the remote Spanish village of Riofrio, almost all of the women have left. The village men, desperately seeking female companionship, organize a busload of single women from Madrid with the hope of changing their fortunes in love.... more
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