2011 Detailed Film Schedule
Wednesday, October 12th
11:00 am Chagrin Falls Township Hall
Laboring Under An Illusion: Mass Media Childbirth vs. The Real Thing Directed by Vicki Elson (50min/USA) First Film – Mature Subject Video clips contrast real and fictional birth scenes, from the silly to the sublime. Anthropologist Vicki Elson shares highlights from her collection of TV and movie birth scenes.
The Last Days of Extraordinary Lives Directed by Randy Bacon(87min/USA) Human Spirit – In this inspiring documentary filmed by nationally recognized photographer, Randy Bacon, ordinary people (just like you and me) face their last days and tell extraordinary stories about life and living.
Couch Surfing Directed by Brian Lange (10min/USA)Short – Two Couch Surfers from England visit the Windy City.
Dying Faith Directed by Jer liang Goh(10min/Singapore)Short – An old nun struggles in a legal battle for the right to keep her land.
Lost and Found Directed by Kiah Jones, Jonathan Formica , Alexander Gaeta, Rob McClelland, Malica Chehrzad, Lauren Hulsey (17m, Botswana, U S A) – In a small nation with over 130,000 orphaned kids, many living on the streets of Botswana, one program is turning their lives around.
The Forgetting Game Directed by Russell Sheaffer (70min/USA) First Film-In the 1960s in Berlin, a little girl was peacefully transferred from East to West. Her transportation was nearly erased from popular historical record, questioning what we choose to forget and what we remember.
4:15 pm Chagrin Falls Township Hall
A Journey in My Mother’s Footsteps * Directed by Dina Rosenmeier (77 min/Denmark/USA) Jessie Rosenmeier has worked since the 1970’s as an activist for orphans and street children in India. Her work resulted in approximately 400 children being adopted, multiple schools and orphanages built, and the creation ofsponsorship programs. The youngest of her 6 children, sets out on a journey in her footsteps…
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre – 6:30 pm Opening FilmHollywood East Directed by Anthony Hodge(50min/USA) Ohio A century ago, Jacksonville was beginning an exciting new era as the winter hub of the burgeoning motion picture industry with more than thirty studios located here during the heyday. After a glamorous two decades, a tragic plot twist would send filmmakers westward to California. |
Thursday, October 13
Chagrin Falls Township Hall 11:00 am
Death by Medicine Directed by Gary Null (93min/USA) Feature – Explores the dominant medical paradigm, the current health crisis, and a healthier, more holistic system. It looks at the pharmaceutical industry, drug reps, medical schools, medical journals and the absence of real medical science.
Hidden Truth Directed by Penelope Machipi (23min/United Kingdom) International – In a country where more than half of women over the age of 15 have suffered physical abuse and are discouraged from speaking out, Hidden Truth, provides insight into a world that is rarely exposed.
Artzainak /Shepherds and Sheep Directed by Jacob Griswald (14min/USA) First Film – High up in the hills of Idaho,immigrants earn their wages in solitude as the quiet caretakers of thousands of serene sheep.
Mexican Cuisine Directed by Francisco Guijarro(4min/Spain)Short - In California, the state with the largest Mexican immigrant population in the country, there is a cuisine that has a deeper meaning.
Rott Har-Svart/ Red Haired-Black Directed by Alfonso Díaz & Luis Ángel Pérez(3min/Spain) Short For some experts in human genetics the event is extraordinaire. That´s because in the mixture of the human race, the strangest variation in the skin color, can come out without any advice.
St Joan of Arc Church Hall ~ 11:30 am~ Salad Luncheon Sponsored by the St. Joan of Arc Ladies Guild – Bring a salad or free will offering, (seating limited)
The Calling Directed by David Ranghel (77 min/Peru, USA) Feature This award winning documentary transports viewers to distant lands and deep regions of the human soul and provides a candid glimpse into the nature of belief, the bonds of family, and our personal quest to discover: Who am I?
Hamlet Village Club House (Special event – Festival Passholders and Hamlet Village Guests Only)
1:00 pm
Breaking Through Directed by Muarianna Zingarelli (15min/USA) – Community-Girls Inc is a non-profit organization aimed at empowering strength and confidence in young women.
Catching Dreams Directed by Kevin Flint (98min/USA) Feature – Attempting to fulfill a dream of being cast in a Cirque du Soleil production, a 37 year-old amateur flying trapeze catcher, seeking experience aimed at gaining him entry into Cirque’s Montreal training center.
Dancing Alfonso Directed by Barak Heymann (52min/Israel) Feature Provides viewers with a novel and unfamiliar portrait of the inner world of older people, and with a fresh look at our endless, but ever hopeful, search for someone to love.
Chagrin Falls Township Hall 2:00 pm
Mashed Media Directed by Brett Schwartz(56 min/USA) Feature From the front lines of the bankrupt Chicago Tribune, to the vibrant local online publishing and start-up scene, pioneering journalists struggle to reinvent a storied, yet troubled industry. A rare intimate look at the future of journalism now.
Old People Driving Directed By Shaleece Haas (24 min/USA) First Film – In the raw, tender and surprising documentary, the director gets into the passenger seat and asks, ‘Can someone be simply too old to drive?’
Leap Before You Look Directed by Stephane Goldsand (21 min/Mexico, USA) First Film – Faced with his wife’s desire to become a mother, a filmmaker goes on a quest to find out how people decide to have kids and identify the sources of his own hesitation.
Four Cubic Feet of Space Directed by Tony Gault (8min/USA)Short – Artist, Daniel Sprick, reflects on a subject we’d all like to avoid; the fragile nature of human existence.
It’s In Your Eyes Directed by Sergio Garcia Locatelli (6min/Spain)Short – There are changes in our lives that bring moments of hesitation and fear. In these moments like those we look to the people
4:00 pm – Hamlet Village Clubhouse
Bots High Directed by Joey Daoud (83min/USA)Feature Bots High is an exciting documentary following the adventures of three high school robotics teams battling for first place at a national robotics competition in Miami, Florida.
From Nomad to Nobody Directed by Michael Buckley (14min/United Kingdom) International Shot on location in Tibet and in northern India, this film is a personal take on the plight of Tibetan nomads, who are being forcibly relocated by Chinese officials.
Tales from A Walled City Directed by Surbhi Dewan (19min/Croatia, USA) International – The historic city of Dubrovnik, Croatia provides the setting for this collection of vignettes intersecting within the walls of the Old Town.
America’s Last Hitchhikers Directed by Paul Gallasch (11min/Australia, USA) Short – In 2008 two students hitchhike from San Francisco to New York and discover the adventures and techniques to hitchhiking cross country.
Worlds Apart Directed by Brendan Nahmias (14min/USA) Short – Flight starts with one feather. This film follows a young Native American woman trapped between two worlds; the success and distance of college, and the roots and challenges of life on the reservation.
5:00 pm – Chagrin Falls Township Hall
Celebrating 20 Years, Inspiring 20 More Directed by Chris Martin(6 min/ USA) Ohio – Tells the story of the Ohio Women’s Bar Association. Women attorneys look at the past, present and future of the organization and women in the legal profession.
Paths of Hope: Livelihoods in Three Caribbean Communities Directed by Franco Sacchi (39 min/USA) Community Provides insight into the challenges and opportunities faced by families in three contrasting communities in Costa Rica.
Lech L’cha/ To Go Forth Directed by Rachel Rood (20 min/USA) Community – B’nai Jeshurun Congregation, located in Pepper Pike, Ohio is a large Conservative synagogue over 145 years old. Learn about Cleveland’s Jewish history as we go back in time to how a community dealt with assimilation and generational change.
Just About Famous Directed by Matt Mamula (14 min/USA) Short – A film about famous people…well, almost. The documentary, ‘Just About Famous’ chronicles the lives of celebrity tribute artists – the few who have had the fortune, or curse, of looking like the most recognizable people on the planet.
5:00 pm – Philomethian Street Auditorium
The Forest Prince and the Pig Man(Hitchhiking in America) Directed by Craig Constantine (70min/USA)Feature – Tells a quirky, sordid tale and exposes a secret stash of archive materials and a long-suppressed government study on hitchhiking safety. It debunks myths and reveals surprising facts about hitchhiking in the 1920’s to 1940’s.
Paradiso Directed by Alessandro Negrini 60min/USA)Human Spirit – After forty years, Roy Arbuckle wants to reunite his former show band to bring together the divided Protestant and Catholic communities for a special dance night celebration in Derry, Northern Ireland
6:00 pm – United Methodist Church
Stony Ridge Directed by David Kuznicki (85min/USA)Ohio – Facing imminent foreclosure, an embattled homeowner takes the ultimate stand. Defying the bank and the authorities, he and his friends barricade themselves inside the house, webcasting the stand for the entire world to watch.
You Have the Right to an Attorney Directed by Matthew Bockelman (12min/USA)Short- Enters the daily grind of two young public defenders in the South Bronx. Matt and Scott strive to resolve hundreds of client cases, while also facing the weighty emotional burden of working within a system they consider fundamentally broken.
Common Ground Directed by Hollie Fifer (13min/Australia)Short- Uncle Bob Randall teaches Hollie how to feel the connection to Mother Earth at a time when she needs to be listened to the most.
Where Hope Works Directed by Ted Alcorn (83min/USA)Community – The Rescue Mission of Trenton is the agency that serves the homeless, the hungry and the addicted. But listen to a few stories, and you realize what they actually run is much deeper.
Leh Wi Tok (Let Us Talk) Directed by John Lavall (39min/USA)Social Awareness This documentary chronicles a radio pioneer, Andrew Kromah, and his efforts to grow an independent network of community-based radio stations in his home country.
7:00 pm- Chagrin Valley Little Theatre Spotlight on Education Hosted by Northcoast Educational Services Sponsored by First Federal of Lakewood
Reason Saves Cleveland (20 min) 2010 CDFF Best Community Documentary Award Winner
Guest Speaker – Eric Gordon, CEO, Cleveland Municipal School District
7:00 pm – Fellowship Bible Church
A Journey in My Mother’s Footsteps * Encore screening Directed by Dina Rosenmeier (77min/Denmark/USA ) Jessie Rosenmeier has worked since the 1970’s as an activist for orphans and street children in India. Her work resulted in approximately 400 children being adopted, multiple schools and orphanages built, and the creation of sponsorship programs. The youngest of her 6 children, sets out on a journey in her footsteps…
She had Some Horses Directed by Donna Wells (48 min/USA) First Film – A lyrical look at the heartfelt connection between women and horses.
The Power of Conscience Directed by Stephen Burks (8 min/USA) Exhibition – The story of a concert in an historic town France which remains a testament to the power of individual and collective conscience as people of one faith risked everything to save people of another faith during the Nazi occupation of France.
7:30 pm Philomethian St. Auditorium
Breaking Through The Clouds: The First Women’s National Air Derby*Directed by Heather Taylor (90min/USA) Human Spirit – Amelia Earhart and 19 other women defied convention by racing across the sky to compete in the first Women’s National Air Derby. With just a compass and road map to guide them, they navigated through rough weather, mechanical failures, public scrutiny and rumors of sabotage.
Friday, October 14th
3:00 pm – Chagrin Falls Township Hall
The Labre Project *Directed by Andrew Marquard (13min/USA)Ohio Follows a group of Catholic high school students and faculty attempting to find friendship and share faith with the homeless on the streets of Akron, Ohio.
The Grandfathers * Directed by Jim Hanon (54min/USA)Community – Set deep in the Amazon jungle, The Grandfathers explores a young man’s decision to live under the guidance of the Waodani Indians, the very tribe who killed his grandfather. In this journey of self-discovery, we search to understand the power of family and, ultimately, forgiveness.
Un Cammino Lungo un Giorno /A Walk Along the Day * Directed by Filippo Ticozzi (14min/Italy)Community A brief documentary about how children live in a secluded village among the Guatemalan mountains.
401(k) Magic Directed by Mike Zeko (54 min/USA)Feature – He’s ‘The Millionaire Maker’ bringing a life-changing message to every eleven year old across the globe. Registered Investment Adviser turned educator, on a mission: to raise the expectations of every child through his dynamic math class.
5:30 pm – Valley Art Center - “Spotlight on Art”
Sum of its Parts Directed by Kirby Hammond (22min/Canada)Human Spirit – One woman’s life ends but what she leaves behind is where this story begins. A legacy of artistic creation sits in limbo, gathering dust and raising questions about what should become of all our stuff when we are gone.
Art for the Living Directed by Cara Hagan (22min/USA)First Film – Jan is a visual artist who explores her experiences with grief through her work. In the end, Jan reveals how art can heal the soul and lift the spirit.
Kodachrome 2010 Directed by Xander Robin (9min/USA)Short – In commemoration of its 75th and final year, this documentary is about the first color film and the last lab in the world still processing it.
5:45 pm - South Franklin Circle
Undocumented *Directed by Justin Malone (95 min/ USA) First Film – Heads directly behind the scenes into the world of illegal immigration. Takes us to over 25 cities across the country, for a fast moving, eye opening look at one of the biggest cultural phenomenon’s America has ever known.
6:30pm – Chagrin Falls Township Hall ~ Spotlight on Sports
Puker Directed by Kim Bergman* (27 min/USA)First Film – In the 1980s, the Washington D.C. skate scene was dominated by local rebels with colorful names and hard-core skill. One such rebel achieved near perfection and was immortalized in the minds of those who witnessed him before he disappeared.
OOWOP Directed by Dean Antoniou (3min/USA)Short – A plethora of skateboarding footage from South Florida and Cleveland Ohio.
Rattskiparen / The Referee Directed by Mattias Law (28min/Sweden) Internatonal – Martin Hansson, Sweden’s top football referee has had a dream and a vision to be the judge in the football/soccer World Cup since he was a young man. With one match left in the 2009 season, he finally finds himself on the verge of the World Cup.
Mooney vs Fowle Directed by Robert Drew (57 min/USA) Festival Exhibition Film 30th anniversary of this ground breaking documentary by award winning photographer James Lipscomb. Guest Speaker, Ed Ponce
The Game has Changed –Modern Yo-Yo and Its Players Directed by Geoffrey James (22 min/ USA) Ohio Follows devoted yo-yo competitors.
6:30 pm – United Methodist Church Spotlight on Economics
Toyland Directed by Ken Sons (68min/USA)Feature Takes us inside the high stakes world of the 22 billion dollar toy industry, where fun and fortune awaits those who know how to get inside the mind of a child. Meet the people behind the biggest playthings in history as we follow the ups and downs of game designer.
The Economics of Happiness Directed by Brian Emerson (67min/Australia, USA)Feature Describes a world moving simultaneously in two opposing directions. Government and Big Business continue to promote globalization and consolidation of corporate power while all around the world people are resisting those policies, demanding regulation of trade and finance.
The Sleeping Queen Directed by Joseph Frye (18 min/USA)Community Explores the rise of one town in Western Maryland. The ‘Queen City’ as it was dubbed, thrived through the mid 1900s, but when technology and transportation changed so did the ‘Queen.’
7:00 pm- Philomethian Street Auditorium
By Hook or by Crook Directed by Peter Blitzer (15min/USA)Short – Indie filmmakers with no money yet oodles of ability struggle to get noticed.
Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend Directed by Esther Anderson and Gian Godoy (90min/Jamaica, UK) Feature Jamaica filmmaker, Esther Anderson, artfully constructs the union between Reggae and Rasta that launched the international career and renowned image of Bob Marley and The Wailers.
8:15 pm – South Franklin Circle Spotlight on Service In honor and memory of Marine Sgt. Michael Kashkoush
Exploring Japantown Directed by Michiko Kurokawa (5min/USA)Social Awareness – A film director sets out to experience Japanese society as an outsider, but instead discovers the tragic Japanese-American during World War Two.
Finding Fathers Directed by France Costrel (40min/USA)First Film – Sixty-six years after D-Day, three World WarII orphans seek closure regarding their fathers’ deaths. They journey to the shores of Normandy, where with the help of some new friends, they find more than they could have imagined.
The Triangle of Death Directed by Folleh Tamba (83min/Iraq, USA)Social Awareness – This is the story of the riflemen of Echo Company 3rd platoon; who went through a life changing experience. Through the hellishness of war, innocence is shattered and mission accomplishment is the number one goal.
10:00 pm – Chagrin Falls Township Hall
Best Worst Movie – Zombie Special $5 In 1989, a group of unknown Utah actors starred in what would be crowned the worst movie of all time: TROLL 2. After two decades of running from this cinematic disaster, the cast can no longer hide from the legion of followers that celebrate them.
Saturday, October 15th
10:00 am – Chagrin Falls Township Hall Environmental Day with Eco-Watch Magazine
Living Downstream Directed by Chanda Chevannes (85min/Canada)Environmental – Based on the acclaimed book by ecologist and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, PhD, during one pivotal year as she works to break the silence about cancer and its environmental links.
DAMs- The Lethal Water Bombs Directed by Sohan Roy (19min/United Arab Em.)Environmental Provides viewers with a scientific explanation and warning on the catastrophic nature of the Mullaperiyar Dam. This film calls to attention the reality of a possible natural disaster and the need to a secure a safe future for the people who live on the edge of uncertainty and in the path of possible obliteration.
Islands of Life Directed by Bo Boudart (62min/USA) Environmental – More than 50 years ago the islands of the Bahamas were being sold to the wealthy, coral reefs were dying, and the islands’ flamingos were extinct. Citizens helped create an organization to preserve the nation’s marine and terrestrial wonders and created 1 million acres of protected land and sea parks.
If You Listen…Directed by Tiffany Ann Laufer(5 min/USA)Ohio If you listen you can hear her voice. There is a revolution-taking place, not in industry, not on the farm, but on the land left behind.
10:00 am – Fellowship Bible Church
We Come From Jambiani Directed by David Nonberg (15min/USA)Human Spirit Jambiani, a small town located on the island of Zanzibar, is considered the most picturesque place on Earth; it is the home of the poorest town in the world.
Voice Journey Directed by Zhenya Kiperman (14min/USA) Short – A leading member of the Princeton University acappella group is confronted by a sudden medical condition that threatens to jeopardize his singing future.
Food For Thought Directed by Serena Felsher (12 min/USA) Short – Explores the reality of one agency that provides shelter to older women who can no longer support themselves: Grandma’s House of Hope.
Foi et Joie/Faith and Joy *Directed by Andrew Marquard (86 min/Haiti, USA) Ohio – What was already the poorest country in the western hemisphere was devastated even further by the catastrophic magnitude 7.0 earthquake in 2010. . One missionary began work immediately through the Foi et Joie (Faith and Joy) Jesuit School System to help repair and rebuild the country, beginning with the lives of the individual Haitians
South Franklin Circle
10:00 am
The Lost Secret of Immortality Directed by Barclay Powers (78 min/USA) Feature – Challenges the basic framework of Western culture and explores the evolution of consciousness and the ultimate potential of humanity.
Portraits on the Malecon Directed By Sheldon Schiffer (52 min/Cuba, USA) Feature – Explores the personal and social uses of Havana, Cuba’s ‘urban sofa,’ a 7-kilometer long wall called the ‘malecon’ (seawall), where everything one does on a sofa at night or day, is done in public, in the open air, where the natural and urban environment meet.
MauchosDirected by Ricardo Larraan (57 min/Chile) Community – On February 27 of 2010, an earthquake and a tsunami devastated the central zone of Chile and the small coastal town of Constitution. Constitution became the center of world news and its occupants the victims of a tragic natural disaster.
Philomethian Street Auditorium 10:30 am
Positive to Positive Directed by Matt Diamond (17min/ Botswana, USA) Social Awareness – After learning of her HIV positive status, a young girl from Botswana decides to lead a life of courage and hope, educating and empowering her fellow youth.
Hard Truth, Levity and Hope Directed by Connor Crosby(26 min/USA) Ohio – Explores the lives of refugees who have settled in Lowell, Massachusetts, the latest wave of refugees are from Nepal, Burma, Iraq, Somalia, Congo, Sudan, Ivory Coast, and Liberia. Having faced incredible atrocities in their homelands, and in refugee camps, they have come to the U.S. seeking a new life.
A Dream Called America Directed by Anoop Sathyan (24 min/India)Human Spirit – A 15-year-old boy from Gujarat, India studies in the U.S for a year and struggles with his desire to return to America , leaving his parents and poverty behind.
The Lone Samaritan Directed by Barak Heymann (50 min/Israel) International – The Samaritans, a tiny religious sect, are dying out. But they still maintain extremely harsh rules against assimilation: if you leave the fold, you and your family are as good as dead. An Israeli actress and her three sisters became ‘Jews’ and are excommunicated by their 700 person community.
Lowe’s Electronics 1:00 pm Free and Open to the Public – Limited seating
Tales from a Walled City – Encore screening
Unsigned Directed by Edward Payson (96min/USA)Feature – Follow three bands that refuse to give up on their dreams and balance their rock n’ roll aspirations with the hardships and realities of daily life. This documentary dares you to follow your own dreams and shows the power of never giving up .
1:00 pm – Federated Church
“What the human spirit is capable of…”The Story Behind: The Lost Sparrows of Roodepoort – Panel and discussion – Filmmaker and Federated Church member David Ponce left clear instructions for the completion of his beloved documentary about the children and the spirit of Sparrow Village. Director Brock Carter and others who completed this award winning documentary will speak following a screening of the film.
The Festival highlights films from Chapman University/Dodge College of Film:
Crazy Diamond Directed by Hanny Lee (10min/USA)First Film – Biography of Joe Rivas, a man lives a full life despite the severe disability caused by cerebral palsy.
A Salton Soul Directed by Greg Balkin (10min/USA)First Film – As June nears the end of her life, the sea begins to dry up, mirroring the natural cycle of birth, death, and change.
Among Giants Directed by Chris Cresci (10min/USA)First Film – As clear cutting continues to ravage California’s coastal redwood region an environmental activist decides to tree sit to defend the McKay Tract.
In Our Hands Directed by Josefine Borrmann (11min/Tanzania, USA)Human Spirit – People with disabilities join forces to influence change in Tanzania.
1:30 pm – Chagrin Falls Township Hall Environmental Day with Eco-Watch Magazine
Last Harvest Directed by Alex Wolfe(68 min/Canada)Environmental – Thousands of coffee farmers in Puerto Rico are fighting for survival. When a plague of beetles descends on the coffee plantations, the mountain people are pushed to the edge. But these farmers show grit, good humor, black coffee, and all-natural biological warfare.
Between the HarvestDirected by Scott Drucker (29min/USA)Environmental – When the Costa Rican government legalized the harvest of endangered sea turtle eggs, a small coastal community was plagued with cash and crime; and in turn, a worldwide heated debate began over the legitimacy of such a sanction.
Kudzu Vine Directed by Josh Gibson (20min/USA)Environmental – Through images of kudzu-covered forms, photographed in black and white, hand processed 35mm Cinemascope; this ode to the climbing, trailing, and coiling species evokes the agricultural history and mythic textures of the South.
The Kings of Flint Directed by Geri Zeldes (27min/USA)Environmental – Follows Flint, MI farmers and residents as they revitalize their city, through the creation of a farm that teaches the roots of farming to the youth.
Eng /Tight Directed by Eckhard Kruse (9min/Germany)Environmental – The Earth’s land surface measures 149 million squares kilometers, about three soccer fields per person. But how are we using this space? Shows the Earth’s inhabitants in places wide and tight, and muses about their frequent strange behavior.
1:30 pm – Fellowship Bible Church
The Littlest Ones: A Documentary Directed by Grant Babbitt(15 min/USA) Short – This ‘call to action’ film addresses the issues of pet over-population, unnecessary euthanasia, the economic woes and its effects on animal shelters and animal abuse
The Power of Conscience- Encore Screening
Language of the Unheard Directed by Jacqueline Reyno (21min/USA)Social Awareness – The Pine Ridge Reservation is home to the Oglala Sioux. The Lakota speaking Natives have one of the most fascinating, controversial, and difficult histories a group of people has ever told.
In the Hearts of Africa Directed by Ed Lachman (36min/USA, Congo)International – For more than a century, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been ravaged by oppression, bloodshed, disease and famine. Directed by Academy Award Nominee Ed Lachman, this film highlights the struggle of children as well as those who work to bring hope into their lives.
1:30 pm- Philomethian St. Auditorium
The Stars Know Our Home Directed by Gregg Lillie (14 min/USA) Social Awareness – The Kalahari Desert has become the focus of a critical human rights disaster. The Stars Know Our Home explores the work of two leaders who refuse to watch their ancient traditions disappear to make room for tourist attractions and diamond mines.
A Little Revolution – A Story of Suicides and Dreams Directed by Harpreet Kaur (50 min/India, USA) Social Awareness – Follows the filmmaker’s journey from the rural villages of Punjab to the capital of India with children of farmers, who’ve committed suicide and confronts the government’s highest officials.
Little Town of Bethlehem Directed by Jim Hanon(74 min/USA) International – Shares the story of three men of three different faiths, and their lives in Israel and Palestine. The film examines the struggle to promote equality through nonviolent engagement in the midst of incredible violence that has dehumanized all sides.
2:00 pm South Franklin Circle
Apostol Karamitev*Directed by Max Freeman (59 min/Bulgaria,Italy,U S A) Community – The story of the actor and Bulgarian icon, Apostol Karamitev, who was denied a film directing career because he was alumni of an Italian Royal High School in Bulgaria.
Meningococcal: One Nurse’s Perspective Directed by Neale Crawford (10 min/Australia) Human Spirit – A young, healthy nurse is fighting for her life after contracting an infection.. Following the amputation of both her legs and severe scaring from the bacterial infection, she recounts her difficult journey to be able walk again.
Sunday, October 16th
Best of the Festival
Selection of 2011 Award Winners!
$10 /block or use your All Festival Pass
11:00 am to 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
4:30 pm Lech L’cha/ To Go Forth * Directed by Rachel Rood (20 min/USA) Community – B’nai Jeshurun Congregation, located in Pepper Pike, Ohio is a large Conservative synagogue over 145 years old. Learn about Cleveland’s Jewish history as we go back in time to how a community dealt with assimilation and generational change.
The Cleveland Jewish Federation presents:
My Sister Tikva – a Holocaust Journey* Directed by Vered Berman(53 min/Israel) International - The turns of fortune, which shuffled a young child from identity to identity until only her Hebrew name, Tikva (Hope), was all that remained to attest to who she was.Q&A to follow with guest speakers Tikva Jeral and director Vered Berman.
