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Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Directed by Alison Klayman
China’s most famous international artist, Ai WeiWei, is shown with
unprecedented access in this Sundance special jury prize-winning
portrait. Artistic consultant for the Beijing National Stadium for the
2008 Olympics and named the most powerful contemporary artist by
ArtReview magazine, Ai gained worldwide attention after his arrest and
two-month detention by Chinese authorities last year. Amid growing
concerns for his safety and facing a constant battle with the
government, including the bulldozing of his studio, physical attack and
his blog being taken offline, he continues to express his feelings
towards strict Chinese censorship through his art and social media.
Blurring the boundaries between activism and art, Ai has gained
international acclaim and a devout following.
Thu, Apr 26th @ 9:30 PM
Sat, Apr 28th @ 4:15 PM
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The List
Directed by Beth Murphy
As the war in Iraq began, a young American named Kirk Johnson felt duty bound to use his knowledge of Arabic and the region to go over and assist in the reconstruction of the country, despite being ethically against it. When the US began to leave the country following the conflict, many of his Iraqi colleagues became targets due to their affiliation with the US. After many were killed, attacked or forced into exile, Johnson decided to create a list of their names to fight the American bureaucracy that was turning a blind eye and refusing them the chance for a new, safe life in America
Mon, Apr 30th @ 6:30 PM
Wed, May 2nd @ 4:45 PM
Sun, May 6th @ 4:00 PM
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Sexy Baby
Directed by: Jill Bauer & Ronna Gradus
Tue, May 1st @ 9:00 PM
Thu, May 3rd @ 6:45 PM
Fri, May 4th @ 7:00 PM
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Directed by Katie Dellamaggiore
Public school I.S. 318 is a chess powerhouse, producing national
champions straight out of junior high. The secret to the school’s
success? Coaches who hold leadership skills and divergent thinking above
standings and trophies, and students eager to learn and improve. Brooklyn Castle
follows the challenges and triumphs both on and off the chessboard as
the financial crisis brings severe budget cuts to after-school programs.
Sun, Apr 29th @ 6:30 PM
Tue, May 1st @ 9:00 PM
Sat, May 5th @ 1:15 PM
Tue, May 1st @ 9:00 PM
Sat, May 5th @ 1:15 PM
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Directed by
Malika Zouhali-Worrall & Katherine Fairfax Wright
Uganda, a country where over 40 per cent of its citizens are Roman
Catholic, has become ground zero in an American evangelical war on the
“homosexual agenda.” Enter David Kato, a veteran activist who’s been
working tirelessly to repeal his country’s homophobic laws and liberate
his fellow gay and transgendered citizens—called “kuchus”—from
persecution. Kato’s mission is intensified when a new anti-homosexuality
bill proposing death for HIV-positive gay men is introduced. Meanwhile,
the country’s newspapers are outing kuchus under headlines such as
“HOMO TERROR! We Name and Shame Top Gays in the City.” Kato is one of
the few to publicly denounce these actions, insisting “if we keep on
hiding, they will say we are not here.”
Wed, May 2nd @ 9:45 PM
Thu, May 3rd @ 7:00 PM
Sat, May 5th @ 9:00 PM
Thu, May 3rd @ 7:00 PM
Sat, May 5th @ 9:00 PM
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Directed by Lori Silverbush & Kristi Jacobson
One in four American children doesn’t know where their next meal is
coming from. From hard-working families surviving on food bank hand-outs
to children of low-income households facing obesity because of a
reliance on cheap fast food, Finding North puts a different
face on poverty—that of the working poor. Rosie is a fifth-grader who
struggles to concentrate at school, distracted by constant hunger.
Barbie, a single mother, is trying to rise above the poverty of her
childhood to provide a better life for her children.
Tue, May 1st @ 7:00 PM
Thu, May 3rd @ 1:00 PM
Sat, May 5th @ 1:30 PM
Thu, May 3rd @ 1:00 PM
Sat, May 5th @ 1:30 PM
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Filmmakers: Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering
The Invisible War is about one of
America’s most shameful and best kept secrets: the epidemic of rape
within the US military. Today, a female soldier in Iraq and Afghanistan
is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy
fire. The number of assaults in the last decade alone reached the
hundreds of thousands. Focusing on the powerfully emotional stories of
several young women, the film reveals the systemic coverup of the crimes
committed against them and follows their struggles to rebuild their
lives and fight for justice.
Fri, Apr 27th @ 3:30 PM
Sat, Apr 28th @ 9:00 PM
Sat, May 5th @ 3:15 PM
Sat, Apr 28th @ 9:00 PM
Sat, May 5th @ 3:15 PM
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The List
Directed by Beth Murphy
As the war in Iraq began, a young American named Kirk Johnson felt duty bound to use his knowledge of Arabic and the region to go over and assist in the reconstruction of the country, despite being ethically against it. When the US began to leave the country following the conflict, many of his Iraqi colleagues became targets due to their affiliation with the US. After many were killed, attacked or forced into exile, Johnson decided to create a list of their names to fight the American bureaucracy that was turning a blind eye and refusing them the chance for a new, safe life in America
Mon, Apr 30th @ 6:30 PM
Wed, May 2nd @ 4:45 PM
Sun, May 6th @ 4:00 PM
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Sexy Baby
Directed by: Jill Bauer & Ronna Gradus
Welcome to Generation XXX, where sexy is everywhere from tween marketing
to reality TV. A tight trio of stories gives the full picture of a
society where labiaplasty passes for empowerment and online porn
substitutes for sex ed. With easy access to anything and everything
online, TMI plus technology is altering female sexual identity and
self-esteem, especially in young girls.
Tue, May 1st @ 9:00 PM
Thu, May 3rd @ 6:45 PM
Fri, May 4th @ 7:00 PM
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