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2021 FESTIVAL PROGRAM Salute to Service Members Showcase #1 THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM Filmmaker: Christian Taylor 89 minutes, Virginia VIRGINIA PREMIERE The film brings us to Normandy, France. Once an idyllic landscape, Normandy had succumbed to German invaders who overran its farms, its manors, its countryside. Here we meet Dany Patrix, Maurice Lecoueur, Henri-Jean Renaud, and others, who recount their unique relationships with the Allied forces who liberated Normandy on June 6, 1944. The journey from occupation to liberation, to acceptance and forgiveness to gratitude and pride, is explored through interviews with French survivors and American veterans in this powerful, personal film that tells stories handed down over two generations.
Salute to Service Members Showcase #2 INTO THE FLIGHT ONCE MORE Filmmaker: Adrienne Hall
lens of one squadron and their epic recreation journey across the North Atlantic to Normandy for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. Along the trip we meet some of the last remaining D-Day Veterans and younger generations of men and women who have re-charted their path to honor their sacrifice and thank them for their service.
VETERANS JOURNEY HOME: ON BLACK MOUNTAIN Filmmaker: Frederick Marx 50 minutes, USA “On Black Mountain” takes place at a Tibetan Buddhist retreat center in the hills north of San Francisco. Twentytwo women veterans experience a four-month mindfulness meditation-based workshop to confront and face the demons from their military service: of sexual harassment, rape, and abuse, gender and race discrimination, career exploitation, and the lies and hypocrisy from their commanders.
In the Time of COVID Showcase IN THE AGE OF COVID: WHEN MOLLY GOES TO KOREA
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“Into Flight Once More,” narrated by Gary Sinise, brings the history of June 6, 1944, to the present through the
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A comedic short film about love during a pandemic.
Nineteen-year-old Sezim wants to fulfill her dream of studying in the Kyrgyz capital when she gets kidnapped by a group of young men and taken to the hinterland. There she’s forced to marry a stranger. If she refuses the marriage, she is threatened with social stigmatization and exclusion. Torn between her desire for freedom and the constraints of Kyrgyz culture, Sezim desperately seeks for a way out.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Filmmakers: Flo singer, Emma Barder, Benjamin Hunt 15 minutes, USA An elementary school community in Las Vegas works through the difficulties of virtual learning in hopes of safely returning to campus.
WEAPONS OF CHOICE Filmmaker: Lawrence Whitner 27 minutes, USA The true story with factual dialogue of what it was like “trying” to make a union film during the 2020 pandemic. Recreated as a COVID-19 documentary.
THE GREAT REALISATION Filmmaker: Tomos Roberts 4 minutes, USA “The Great Realisation” by Tomos Roberts is a simple rhyming tale read as a daddy-daughter bedtime story taking on heavy themes such as fevered capitalism, digital addiction and, of course, the current global blight.
Superwomen Showcase OPEN FIELD Filmmaker: Kathy Kuras 83 minutes, USA They played by NFL rules in NFL stadiums. They won world championships. They’re at the top of their game. What else do they have to do to level the playing field? Meet quarterback Sami Grisafe, San Francisco 49ers coach Katie Sowers and other legends of women’s tackle football who played for the love of the game against all odds.
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LIBBY Filmmaker: Caitlin McAvoy 35 minutes Born in 1913, Libby Custer saw the rise of the Model T, the invention of television, and was 56 years old when man landed on the moon. Through the lens of her great, great niece—exactly 80 years her junior —we discover how the 105-year-old woman became a living legend in her community. As the first woman leader in countless arenas, pioneer of the American turkey industry, and the oldest person in the Shenandoah Valley to receive a speeding ticket, we discover what it truly means to “get up, dress up, and show up.”
Freedom of Expression Showcase DANCING JOY Filmmaker: Lan T. Lee 79 minutes, USA “Dancing Joy” is a “first.” Shot around the world, this film takes the viewer on a journey of music, dance and culture. The familiar music of Beethoven’s final symphony is the score; traditional dance is the action. From the blue waters of Fiji, to the red plains of Botswana, to the green mountains of Hawaii, to the ancient temples of Nepal, the film seamlessly connects to the people and beauty of each land. An “Art Film” in every sense, combining the
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West End Business Association “An essential element of any art is risk. If you don’t take a risk then how are you going to make something really beautiful, that hasn’t been seen before?” —Francis Ford Coppola
world’s most beloved symphony with stunning scenery, powerful movement, and cultural beauty. The message is timeless; the approach is fresh and new. Suitable for multi-generational and multicultural audiences, Dancing Joy erases typical boundaries, instilling a sense of wonder and possibility for our world. Director Lan T. Lee, Producer Kate Tsubata, Editor Mie Smith
NOT AN EXIT Filmmaker: Jane Pittman 19 minutes, USA
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Inspired by a simple door sign, this film explores the idea of exits—when they are presented in life, and when they are not. The piece metaphorically asks: Can you truly exit? Is an exit really needed? How does the need for an exit change when support is or isn’t available? Director Jane Pittman, Creative Directors Sara Lavan & Kylie Murray
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Filmmaker: Andrea Casadio 19 minutes, Italy When two young women are tired of their everyday life, they meet to go out and escape society, looking for a moment in which they could feel accepted and comfortable in their own shoes.
Sci-fi-ish Showcase GRACE Filmmaker: Peter Kimball 1 minute, USA
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A troubled man seeks forgiveness for his sins but finds things are far worse than he could have imagined.
KONFINIUM Filmmaker: Arsney Orlov 16 minutes, Russian Federation Science fiction short about a woman who receives a strange object that gives her omnipotence.
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DEPARTURE Filmmaker: Gabriel Heckel 21 minutes, USA In “Departure,” a troubled man (John Edgar Barker) tries to make sense of recurring dreams about a boy he’s never known. However, after an unexpected visit, he learns a powerful truth that will change his life forever.
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When Miles tries to rejoin his geeky crew at a cosplay convention, Anita is having none of it. But before she can send him packing, the devious Lord Moro ambushes the crew, forcing these old friends to reunite in an epic, cosplay “blaster” battle.
ZAP! Filmmaker: Philip C. Sedgwick 5 minutes, USA An astronomer sharing online backyard observations of the center of our galaxy has a run-in with mosquitoes and a not so trusty bug zapper.
DATEMAN Filmmaker: Haneef Bhatti 4 minutes, USA A guy in limbo (between life and death) meets someone very special.
Political Showcase THE GOOD CANDIDATE Filmmakers: Dan Byrnes, Walker Hull Flemming, Pablo Henrich, Stephanie Hydal 15 minutes, USA In June 2020, a Virginia congressional district the size of New Jersey held a drive-through convention amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Republican party faithful drove up to six hours to select their Republican nominee for 5
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the November election. The Trump-endorsed incumbent, Denver Riggleman, was challenged by former Liberty University employee Bob Good. Will voters choose to silently endorse racially fueled commentary or will they embrace someone promoting the Republican Party as a “big tent?”
FROM THE HOOD TO THE HOLLER Filmmaker: Pat McGee 92 minutes, USA Charles Booker rode to the brink of one of the biggest upsets in political history. The documentary follows his campaign across Kentucky from the most urban to the most rural settings. Booker and his team rewrite the campaign playbook. They lean into the charge that average Kentuckians have common bonds, a unifying day-to-day struggle. That struggle is color blind. Booker fights to represent Kentuckians that feel invisible. His message is simple whether you are from the city “Hood,” or the Appalachian “Holler,” you are not invisible.
Point of View Showcase THE MARKET Filmmaker: Nicholas Lindner 9 minutes, USA Since the 1930s, the tract of Northeast Washington, D.C. known variously as Union Terminal Market, Florida Avenue Market, Capital City Market, and simply, Union Market, has been made and remade by immigrant entrepreneurs. Throughout its history, it has served a diverse population of regional customers. As the city changes, this commercial district is now in the midst of a transition from older retail and wholesale shops—many of which serve lower-income residents and recent immigrants—to new high-end restaurants, condos, and boutiques targeting a more exclusive clientele. Amid redevelopment, some businesses are adapting, some are taking the opportunity to start new ventures, and others are unsure of their future. Director Nicholas Lindner
OURSELVES, IN STORIES Filmmaker: Marjee Chmiel 24 minutes, USA In the last 25 years, the independent comics community made deliberate efforts to be inclusive and elevate underrepresented voices. This is the story of how the community has changed over those years and evidence that if you want to change a culture, you need to change its stories, starting with the storytellers.
BONE CAGE Filmmaker: Taylor Olson 89 minutes, Canada Jamie (Taylor Olson) works a wood processor, clearcutting for pulp in small-town Nova Scotia. At the end of each shift, he walks through the destruction he has created looking for injured animals and rescues those he can. Adapted from a play by Nova Scotian author Catherine Banks, Bone Cage is a first feature from Halifax actor and filmmaker Taylor Olson that sensitively excavates the tragedy of how young people in rural communities, employed in the destruction of their environment, treat the people they love at the end of their shift.
International Showcase A PORTRAIT ON THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS Filmmaker: Benjamin Root 73 minutes, Germany Three diamond diggers in South Africa are searching for the precious stone that will change their future forever. In their pursuit of happiness, they struggle to take their land back and a story ignored by the media unfolds.
THE PROPOSAL Filmmaker: Christina Sinyapkina 6 minutes, Russian Federation A young man proposes to his beloved girlfriend, but he gets “please, do something special” instead of “yes”. A mission to guess her wishes turns out to be almost impossible. 7
ULTIMATE INK Filmmaker: Yazid ElKadiri 20 minutes, Morocco Brahim, a calligrapher who runs an epitaph sculpture workshop, receives, in his absence, from a strange client, a paper containing information concerning a deceased man who has the same name as him.
FIVE MINUTES THE END Filmmaker: Ramtin Kiouchak 13 minutes, Iran A woman has endured hardships and pressures during her life from her husband, family and the oppressive laws of Iran. She decides to commit suicide, despite being pregnant, to prevent her child from being born in Iran.
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Social Justice Showcase #2 A BREAK FOR IMPACT Filmmaker: Christine Kane 57 minutes, USA In the Spring of 2020, a legal studies professor and a group of students from Florida journey to the USMexico border during an “alternative spring break” experience and embed themselves within organizations fighting the growing humanitarian crisis. They discover a series of harrowing facts about the treatment and fate of Central American asylum seekers.
THE TOWER ROAD BUS Filmmaker: Michael Streissguth
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The Tower Road Bus revisits the unresolved stories of African-American students and educators thrust into all-white schools during the 1970s. Dotson Burns, Jr, a child of Jim Crow-ridden Fort Worth, Texas, lands on the frontlines of school integration, first as a teacher and then as the first Black principal of a majority-white school in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Mindful of the eyes of white parents and the suspicions of Black students and families, he must oversee the busing of frustrated Black students from the historically-Black community of Tower Road to the mostly white Crestview Elementary School.
For a century, the state of Tennessee sent “wayward colored boys” and later, white boys as well, to a “reform” school, Taft, in a remote area of Appalachia. An investigation exposes, in their own words, the torture, trauma, and lasting damage to those boys, now middle-aged men, sent to Taft. Though Taft finally closed, we are challenged to question if things are that much different today.
FAILURE TO PROTECT Filmmaker: Jeremy Pion-Berlin 97 minutes, USA Failed by a system that disproportionately focuses on low income, minority, and marginalized families, four parents—Anna, Trish, Ernst and Rosa—fight to reunify with their children. But what does it take to get your children back after they have been taken by Child Protective
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Services? Failure to Protect is an in-depth look at the flawed child welfare system through the lens of parents, further contextualized by experts in the field to unpack a pressing socioeconomic issue that affects hundreds of thousands of families every day.
JAMAIKA ONTO NEW PATHS Filmmaker: Alex Sussmann 14 minutes, Portugal In Lisbon there is an informal settlement, inhabited by African immigrants and Roma families. Joao, 54, from
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FEATURING Judd Ehrlich Director of “The Price of Freedom,” an explosive look at the NRA, which is available on CNN and HBO MAX Fred Guttenberg Gun safety activist and father of Jaime, who was killed during the Parkland mass shooting. Hosted by Paul Friedman Executive Director, Safer Country Email paulfriedman@safercountry.org to register Safer Country is a gun violence prevention nonprofit found at safercountry.org. Its mission is to prevent gun tragedies by working to keep guns out of unsafe hands. As a 501(c)(3), donations are tax-deductible to the maximum amount allowed by law.
After the Campagna Center’s Scottish Christmas Walk Parade, join us on the waterfront in Old Town Alexandria, December 4, for the return of the Holiday Boat Parade of Lights—part of Alexandria’s biggest holiday weekend! Enjoy dockside festivities, the Torpedo Factory Art Center Holiday Festival, and more.
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the neighborhood is forced to face a new life after the resettlement of the community. During the demolition of the building, Joao struggles between memories and the exploration of a new life.
Burke & Herbert Bank Family Showcase THE O’CLOCKS Filmmaker: Nikolai Metin 5 minutes, USA A sci-fi family comedy about a family that “spends time” and the hilarity that ensues.
THERE YOU ARE Filmmaker: Rui Huang 6 minutes, USA After the death of her mom several years ago, Su feels estranged from her father. In honoring their traditional family camping trip on his birthday, she hopes to reconnect with him. But when her father cancels it in deference to his new girlfriend, Su is forced to deal with her unresolved grief.
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KEEP YOUR BREAD UP Filmmaker: Christian Thomas 2 minutes, USA Third Place Award Winner from the American Bankers Association 2021 video contest “Lights, Camera, Save,” Keep Your Bread Up shares priceless tips on saving money! Q&A with director Christian Thomas follows the film.
ASO Homegrown Showcase ALEXANDRIA: OUR TOWN Filmmaker: Andrea Kalin 11 minutes, USA Building upon themes of unfolding history and community, and using crowd-sourced and archival film, filmmaker Andrea Kalin set Copland’s Our Town suite to scenes of our own in Our Town: Alexandria. Q&A with director Andrea Kalin follows the film.
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When Miles tries to rejoin his geeky crew at a cosplay convention, Anita is having none of it. But before she can send him packing, the devious Lord Moro ambushes the crew, forcing these old friends to reunite in an epic, cosplay “blaster” battle.
A kite sparks a boy’s love of flying and a magical bond with his grandfather. Screened with the score “Blue Cathedral” composed by Jennifer Higdon performed live by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra in November, 2021. Q&A with director Michael Fallavolita follows the film.
THE HOMEWORK CLUB Hallie Crawford 16 minutes, USA Inspired by characters from Anton Chekhov’s play “The Seagull” and the filmic oeuvre of John Hughes, “The Homework Club” follows four high school students with little in common who are forced to work together on an extra credit project for class. Over the course of an 10
afternoon, they bicker, yawp, dance, and discover that they have more in common than they realized. Filmed on location in Old Town Alexandria.
BEAT THE MACHINE Filmmaker: Shannon Washington 7 minutes, USA A docu-fiction about a young girl surrounded in a world of adversity who stumbles upon a magical crown that transports her to another dimension. It is through this journey that she learns from those who came before
her, and unlocks her own strength to face the world. Set to the music of Aaron Copland’s John Henry: A Railroad Ballad for Orchestra, it was screened in November 2021, with score performed live by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. Q&A with director Shannon Washington follows the film.
AMONG THE CLOUDS Filmmaker: Alexi Scheiber 4 minutes, USA In this stop-motion animation, a cardinal explores beautiful skyscapes and struggles to make his way back home. Showcasing a cast of state birds and a deep appreciation for nature, this film is set to Charles Tomilnson Griffes’s “Clouds.” The film was screened in November 2021, with score performed live by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. Q&A with director Alexi Scheiber follows the film.
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Filmmakers: Jane Pittman, Annette Brieger 4 minutes, USA The U Street Corridor in the nation’s capital has been many things—Black Broadway, the heart of black culture in Washington, an innovator, an incubator, a slum. This film captures the highlights and low points of this historic Washington district over the last century. Set to the Music of the African American composer William Grant Still, the film is a collage of photographs and video footage that documents the people and places that made the U Street corridor what it was and is today. The film was screened in November 2021, with score performed live by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. Q&A with director Jane Pittman and producer Annette Brieger follows the film.
THE HOUSATONIC AT STOCKBRIDGE Filmmaker: Tim McLoraine 5 minutes, USA Charles Ives’ composition, The Housatonic at Stockbridge, was inspired by a walk he took with his new wife, Harmony, in June of 1908 during a honeymoon
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hiking trip in western Massachusetts. The accompanying film imagines Ives on the riverbank that day immersed in the reverie of nature and this joyful time of his life. As he peers into the water, he thinks about the events leading up to this moment and imagines the possibilities of the future. What he hears around him provides a soundtrack for the visions within him which seem to be visible in the river as it flows on by. The film was screened in November 2021, with score performed live by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. Q&A with director Tim McLoraine follows the film.
viable is a relationship that might as well be just a fantasy? ADVISORY: contains nudity, sexual situations. Q&A with director Paula van der Oest follows the film.
I’M FINE, THANKS FOR ASKING Filmmaker: Kelley Kali 90 minutes, USA
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When a recently widowed mother becomes houseless, she convinces her 8-year-old daughter that they are only camping for fun while she works to get them off of the streets. Q&A with Director Kelley Kali (alumnae of Howard University) follows the film. Drama filmed mid-pandemic with cast also serving as crew.
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This riveting story was featured on NPR’s October 30 airing of This American Life. Follow a formerly imprisoned and officially exonerated alleged al-Qaeda terrorist on his search for his torturers. He wants to take revenge —by forgiving. This is the true story behind the Hollywood drama “The Mauritanian” starring Jody Foster. Q&A with director John Goetz follows the first screening for this feature-length film in the U.S.
When his relentlessly overprotective parents pass away, friendless recluse John Cunliffe discovers their land to be extremely valuable, and he is forced to navigate the choppy waters of trust, vengeance, and romance for the first time. Director Sean Breathnach In Gaelic with English subtitles. ADVISORY: sexual situations
LOVE IN A BOTTLE Filmmaker: Paula van der Oest 90 minutes, Netherlands “Dramedy” the story of two people in two different countries, both in quarantine during lockdown time, who begin a relationship through Facetime—but how
DRUNKEN BIRDS Filmmaker: Ivan Grbovic 105 minutes, Canada Willy’s quest to find his long-lost love has brought him from Mexico to Montreal, as a seasonal worker. Destinies intersect, moments of magic realism arise, worlds collide, and tensions swell amidst the long days of physical labor.
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