THURSDAY, APRIL 23

DOCUMENTARY NIGHT

Adventures of Josh Wolf: Activist Video Blogger
U.S.A., 29 mins
Dir. Donna Lee
Blogger Josh Wolf sparked a national debate and became the poster boy for free press principles when he was imprisoned for refusing to surrender his video of a San Francisco protest to federal authorities. After his release, Wolf demonstrated his commitment to activism by running for mayor of San Francisco.

A City to Yourself
U.S.A., 25 mins
Dir. Nicole Macdonald
Detroit is a city that has lost a million people since the 1960s. Today, less than a million people remain. We know a lot of bad things happen when a city clears out. But is there anything good about it?

Beard & Moustache Experiments nos. 1-4
U.S.A., 10 mins
Dir. Cable Hardin
Through documentary-style footage and animated sequences, four episodic vignettes allow a glimpse into the seemingly trivial world of beards and moustaches.

Juror Number Six
U.S.A., 12 mins
Dir. Rachel Lyon
From the O.J. Simpson trial to the internet, Juror Number Six exposes how the crime-media business profits on generating a 'culture of fear,' and how that fear walks with individuals as they enter the jury-box, often judging the black man they've been trained to fear and despise.

Elephant Seals: Our Window to the Ocean
U.S.A., 10 mins
Dir. Benjamin Bettenhausen
Filmed at Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, California, this short documentary tells the remarkable and uplifting story of the northern elephant seal, which was hunted to near-extinction in the late 19th century. Their resurgence today demonstrates the success of marine conservation laws and threatened species protections.

Tsunami Notebook
Indonesia, 30 mins
Dir. Deja Bernhardt
A baby born on the roof of a Mosque as the water recedes, a boy crying for his father killed in the conflict and his mother drowned, a teacher with nearly no students left, a husband who dreams of his wife...Their stories foretell healing in a place abandoned by hope.

Empty House
U.S.A., 5 mins
Dir. Sean Christensen
Empty House' is an experimental documentary that focuses on the residue of memories trapped in physical objects and the rooms in which we live. Based on a true story, it depicts a family torn apart by divorce - told through the perspectives of the house and furniture that they used to own.

Cinema 93
U.S.A., 30 mins
Dir. Max Cantor
Barry Steelman worked to fundraise and create a new independent theater, but when he disagreed with the board of directors of the new theater, Barry split with the project entirely. Through a series of interactions, Barry reflects on the years, his relationships with his four sons, and his relationship with his father who worked in the old Cinema 93 movie theater up until his death.