NEIGHBOUR ABDI Documentary | 2022 | 29:00 min. | PG-13 Country Language Producer Director Writer
Netherlands Dutch Richard Valk Douwe Dijkstra Douwe Dijkstra, Abdiwahab Ali
How can you understand a violent past? Somali-born Abdi is furniture designer and support worker. He reenacts his life, marked by war and criminality, with the help of his neighbour and filmmaker Douwe. Through playful reconstructions in a special effects studio, Abdi and Douwe embark on a candid and investigative journey through a painful history, focusing on the creative process throughout.
Block B: Duets Thursday, March 23 | 7 - 9 PM | Dina’s Place
THE NEST Documentary | 2021 | 03:17 min. | G Country Language Producer Director Writer
United States English Kim Brattain Chelsea Engle Corey Stewart
The Nest Academy of Charlotte, N.C., provides immigrant children with the emotional and academic security they need to grow and thrive as scholars and citizens. The goal of Kim Brattain Media was to convey the compelling story of these children, the trauma they have overcome, the obstacles they face daily, and the small, privately-funded school that strives to replace heartbreak with hope.
Block F: Teen Watch Party Friday, March 24 | 7 - 8:30 PM | York County Library 37