Film Series
Curator: Sarah Hanssen
We built on the success of last year’s film series by inviting Sarah Hanssen to again curate this year’s expanded series of films and shorts. All films will be shown on the 13th floor in room 1320.
Could you forgive a person who murdered your family? This is the question faced by the subjects of As We Forgive, a documentary about Rosaria and Chantal—two Rwandan women coming face-to-face with the men who slaughtered their families during the 1994 genocide.
Taking Root tells the story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai whose simple act of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, protect rights, and defend democracy—a movement for which this charismatic woman became an iconic inspiration.
Parents want the best for their children, sometimes at surprising costs. Man Up examines a father's intentions for his son, a champion wrestler and person in his own right.
In this animated documentary, World War II veteran Joseph Robertson remembers fighting at the Battle of the Bulge where he shot and killed a German soldier whom he has never been able to forget. He recorded the story in July 2005 with his son-in-law, John Fish, Jr., as part of StoryCorps, the national oral history project.
Blake Mycoskie returned to Argentina with his family, volunteers and his first few employees on an emotional journey to personal place 10,000 pairs of shoes on the feet of children in need. The documentary is an inspirational adventure that shows how compassion can create hope and change.
A dreamlike and impressionistic retelling of how the famous Philadelphia muralist Isaiah Zagar became an artist for life.
Based on the poem by Jacques Prévert, To Paint The Portrait Of The Bird, is a film about creating a masterpiece. An aging artist sets out into the wilderness both to work and obtain a kind of "divine affirmation" that his life spent as an artist has not been in vain. Meanwhile, a young boy looks on documenting his observations of the artist at work, which becomes the text of the poem and narrative for the film.
The perfect film for all of those who ever thought that if they could just get one shot at their big break, then everything would be okay… After years of scratching around for small acting parts, Rebecca is offered the chance to understudy Hollywood superstar Simone Harwin on stage. A darkly comic take on what any one of us might do to get what we want.
What if happiness was for sale? One evening, after work, a woman buys a box of happiness in a discount store and has to decide what to do with it.
We built on the success of last year’s film series by inviting Sarah Hanssen to again curate this year’s expanded series of films and shorts. All films will be shown on the 13th floor in room 1320.
As We Forgive
Dir. Laura Waters HinsonCould you forgive a person who murdered your family? This is the question faced by the subjects of As We Forgive, a documentary about Rosaria and Chantal—two Rwandan women coming face-to-face with the men who slaughtered their families during the 1994 genocide.
Taking Root
Dir. Lisa Merton and Alan DaterTaking Root tells the story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai whose simple act of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, protect rights, and defend democracy—a movement for which this charismatic woman became an iconic inspiration.
Man Up
Dir. Arturo CabanasParents want the best for their children, sometimes at surprising costs. Man Up examines a father's intentions for his son, a champion wrestler and person in his own right.
Germans In The Woods
Dir. Tim RauchIn this animated documentary, World War II veteran Joseph Robertson remembers fighting at the Battle of the Bulge where he shot and killed a German soldier whom he has never been able to forget. He recorded the story in July 2005 with his son-in-law, John Fish, Jr., as part of StoryCorps, the national oral history project.
For Tomorrow: The Tom’s Shoes Story
Dir. Kenneth KokinBlake Mycoskie returned to Argentina with his family, volunteers and his first few employees on an emotional journey to personal place 10,000 pairs of shoes on the feet of children in need. The documentary is an inspirational adventure that shows how compassion can create hope and change.
Paints On Ceiling
Dir. Jeremiah ZagarA dreamlike and impressionistic retelling of how the famous Philadelphia muralist Isaiah Zagar became an artist for life.
To Paint The Portrait Of The Bird
Dir. Seamus McNallyBased on the poem by Jacques Prévert, To Paint The Portrait Of The Bird, is a film about creating a masterpiece. An aging artist sets out into the wilderness both to work and obtain a kind of "divine affirmation" that his life spent as an artist has not been in vain. Meanwhile, a young boy looks on documenting his observations of the artist at work, which becomes the text of the poem and narrative for the film.
The Understudy
Dir. David Conolly and Hannah DavisThe perfect film for all of those who ever thought that if they could just get one shot at their big break, then everything would be okay… After years of scratching around for small acting parts, Rebecca is offered the chance to understudy Hollywood superstar Simone Harwin on stage. A darkly comic take on what any one of us might do to get what we want.
Happiness
Sophie BarthesWhat if happiness was for sale? One evening, after work, a woman buys a box of happiness in a discount store and has to decide what to do with it.