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CRISIS & OPPORTUNITY
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Sat, Apr 28 / 12:30 / Kabuki / CRIS28K
Mon, Apr 30 / 01:00 / Kabuki / CRIS30K
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"Crisis" literally translates in Chinese as "danger and opportunity." Each film in this program of international documentary and narrative shorts explores the nature of this duality. Female wrestlers in Bolivia, an unorthodox substitute teacher in Italy and a mother struggling to save her dying son against the backdrop of war in Iraq exemplify the extraordinary people who contend with crisis and opportunity in these remarkable films.
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The Substitute
Chaos ensues when a mysterious man walks into a middle school classroom, setting in motion a comedy of contrasts between the spontaneity of the teen world and the responsibilities of adults. (Andrea Jublin, Italy 2006, 15 min.) In GGA competition.
The Fighting Cholitas
Each Sunday, a group of colorful and exuberant Bolivian female wrestlers enact their version of "justice served in the ring." (Mariam Jobrani, USA 2006, 20 min.) In GGA competition.
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
Legendary experimental filmmaker Bruce Conner’s interpretive found-footage film is set to the music of the great 1920s gospel group the Soul Stirrers. (Bruce Conner, USA 2006, 5 min.)
Loss
An intimate and poetic examination of grief in which a father’s death is memorialized through his daughter’s assemblage of 8mm home movies, family photographs, interviews and audio recordings. (Kristen Nutile, USA 2006, 19 min.) In GGA competition.
The Days and the Hours
Every day, St. Boniface Church in San Francisco’s rugged Tenderloin district provides refuge and shelter to more than 100 homeless men and women. A beautiful meditation on the simple act of compassion. (Kristine Samuelson, John Haptas, USA 2006, 8 min.) In GGA competition.
Sari’s Mother
Filmed in war-torn Iraq over the course of one year, this documentary observes a mother’s unrelenting struggle to get medical aid for her dying son. (James Longley, USA 2006, 22 min.) In GGA competition.
The Last Dog in Rwanda
A photojournalist who satisfies his desire for adventure by traveling to danger zones reconsiders his romantic notions of combat when he comes face to face with the harsh realities of war. (Jens Assur, Sweden 2006, 30 min.) In GGA competition.
—Audrey Chang
Total running time 119 min. Sponsored by Stella Artois.