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NewFlix Tuesday July 15, 2009

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

This Week’s New Releases:
Horror

Gasoline Blood Gasoline Blood
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
Summer 1979. A young girl, her boyfriend and younger brother arrive in the middle of nowhere to find a disused warehouse, ideal as a location for a horror film that one of them is shooting. However they soon find themselves dealing with more than they bargained for – in the shape of a gang of mad zombie in-breds.

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Eel Girl
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
In a secret military laboratory, a scientist has become obsessed with the half-human half-eel creature he’s studying. When she beckons him to her, it’s the call of a siren …
Film Festival Screenings:
Austin Film Festival Official Selection
deadCENTER Film Festival Official Selection
Oxford Film Festival Official Selection

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Happy Holidays Comedy Happy Holidays
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
Three childhood friends unexpectedly reunite in their New England hometown the week before Christmas. Now in their mid-thirties, it’s the first time Patrick, Alden and Kirby have been in the same zip code since their high school graduation. Each of them is at a different crossroads in his life and facing difficult hurdles. They pick up right where they left off, returning to a simpler time- before obligations, politics and agendas- but has life taken them too far to make that even possible?

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Arizona Seaside Arizona Seaside
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
The delightfully seedy Arizona Seaside motel serves as the momentous intersection for a supposed animal-rights do-gooder, a blue-collar Kazakhstan immigrant with dreams of stardom, and assorted underworld characters in this offbeat comedic gem. But as each encounters the other, they all get more than they bargained for. Written and directed by Pil Pilegaard, the film stars Alexandra Hunter, Richard Thorne, Jacob Witkin and Hugh Mason.

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High Society: A Pot Boiler High Society: A Pot Boiler
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
A dialogue-driven, rapid-fire comedy about three contentious roommates and their hapless guests, two lovely ladies and a very unfortunate intruder. Over the course of a long evening, we encounter vicious oneupmanship and poetically profane barrages to ‘impress’ the ladies, interspersed with frequent bong-binges. Crafted in the rich ’stoner’ tradition, our heroes and heroines struggle to retain their dignity and protect their innermost insecurities.

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NewFlix Tuesday July 7, 2009

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

This Week’s New Releases:

Thriller

The Fugue The Fugue
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
Nora Dunn is a struggling artist desperately trying to recover from a childhood trauma, but her life is turn upside down when she is haunted by the vision of a long dead childhood friend. Is the spirit a hallucination or a foreshadowing of something worse to come? It is up to Dan Tsang, a young police detective to solve the mystery and save Nora before it is too late.

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Dark Comedy

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The Stanton Family Grave Robbery
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
The death of their father is the jumping-off point for this original comedy about three brothers looking to reconnect. Against his wishes, their father is buried in Texas. The older two siblings decide to take matters into their own hands, starting by kidnapping their baby brother and digging up their father’s coffin to return it to Oklahoma. Featured at the Austin Film Festival and the deadCenter Film Festival.
Film Festival Screenings:
Austin Film Festival Official Selection
deadCENTER Film Festival Official Selection
Oxford Film Festival Official Selection

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Casi 10 Documentary Casi 10
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
After nearly 10 years, Pol, a bartender in New York, is finally able to go to his hometown, Barcelona. For half an hour, we accompany him through his emotional homecoming. None of his family and friends is expecting him- while he lived in NY illegally, he couldn’t even think of leaving the country, and he decides to keep his return as a surprise.

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LSD Finding Our Voices: Stories of American Dissent
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
Dissent has brought about the greatness of the American dream, from the declaration of independence to civil rights, from the end of slavery to the enfranchisement of women. Today we are faced by a new tyranny… a war which the US government started in Iraq, a war that is costing tens of thousands of lives, and betraying the ideals and international reputation that for many Americans is the source of their national identity. New voices of dissent have, since before the war began, been raised to call the government to the standards of justice and democracy on which this country was founded. Finding Our Voices tells the stories of 8 of these courageous people. From a mother who lost her son at the WTC 9/11 and didn’t want his legacy to be one of more innocents dying to a US Congressman … from a diplomat to soldiers who served in Iraq, from a minister to other activists…this film reveals the sacrifice and motivation of 8 very different Americans who spoke out for peace.

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Drama- Crime

Vuth Learns to Rock Vuth Learns to Rock
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
A Taiwanese rock and roll guru teaches a Cambodian named Vuth about Motorhead, the Ramones, the Kinks, Led Zeppelin, and more in this provocative cross-cultural documentary…watch as Vuth hears rock music for the first time!

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NewFlix Tuesday June 23, 2009

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

This Week’s New Releases:

ACTION & ADVENTURE

The Trident

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SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
A mysterious and wise shopkeeper (David Carradine) uses an ancient Indian trident and a healthy dose of Hindu spirituality to help a young man (Aalok Mehta) discover the “inner strength” to rescue his kidnapped wife.

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DOCUMENTARY

SQUEEJEE BANDIT

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SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
Starfish is a Mäori man who survives by washing car windows at intersections on the mean streets of South Auckland, New Zealand. He’s a born hustler with an extreme personality-magnetic charisma, infectious humour, and a vicious temper. SQUEEGEE BANDIT follows Starfish’s struggles through nine months, three cars, two women, thirty residences, three weeks of homelessness, a hundred run-ins with the cops, one court date, a kilo of marijuana, a closet full of skeletons, finding God and the Zen of window washing.
Film Festival Screenings:
BendFilm Festival
Arizona International Film Festival
Australian International Film Festival
Auckland International Film Festival
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

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DRAMA

LUANG TAU

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SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
A boy moves to live with his father who is a monk’s helper. He learns how his father make a living and tries to change things. However, real life is cruel.
Film Festival Screenings:
Bangkok Film Festival – Best Short Film & Best Director
Singapore International Film Festival
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival

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TWENTY FOUR SEVEN

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SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
A convenience store becomes the centre of meeting for two teenagers in this sweet, coming-of-age love story. Leung makes a daily visit to the store to catch a glimpse of Ming.

Film Festival Screenings:
Canon Digital Video Fest – Best Technical Award/Best Show

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MONSTER BRIDE

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SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
In Monster Brides, we will look at one woman’s experiences as she prepares for her wedding. In Singapore, the community of brides-to-be is an interesting social phenomenon. From status classifications to on-line support groups, each bride goes through the standard operational procedure of selecting gowns, stylists, flowers, hotels, restaurants,menus, etc. However, it is in these procedures that the true nature of each bride is revealed – number of own changes they must have, type of flowers, size of hotel, type of hair, etc. This pre-occupation with details and persistence in achieving the perfect wedding (which ironically no one can tell one apart from the other than the bride herself) is the main focus of this movie.

Film Festival Screenings:
NUS Arts Festival (Singapore)
Panasonic-MDA Digital Film Fiesta (Singapore)

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NewFlix Tuesday June 16th, 2009

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

This Week’s New Releases:

Drama

Caught In The Game

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SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
Lisa James thought she had it all with a handsome boyfriend, a great job and a hustle that kept the money flowing in. Until that one day fate walked into her office. Joshua even thought she wouldn’t admit it to her girls it was love at first sight when she seen him. Joshua wasn’t like her boyfriend Todd. He was fine, clean cut, very laid back and totally into her. While Todd was a fast paced drug dealer who was always looking for a come up. Even though Lisa loved Todd, she didn’t think that he had plans to marry her so she slipped right into Joshua’s life, who was looking for the perfect relationship. As her love with Joshua grew stronger, her hustle with Todd got sloppy. Turning Todd’s street money into legitimate finance using her connections in the real estate market, she had to stay on top of her game.

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Gay & Lesbian

Partly Cloudy

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SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
PARTLY CLOUDY delivers passion, pain, and provoke with yet a powerful message that true bonds run deep. Ashley’s grief of her son’s death nearly destroys her chances of true love in her 10 year marriage to Ray. She constantly blames him for the death while he deals with the loss of his son through other outlets. He meets Darnell and together they realize that love has no boundaries. Taking advantage of this unique opportunity is the first challenge they face; dealing with the consequences is the next.

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Documentary

Behaviors of the Backpacker

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SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
To make BEHAVIORS OF THE BACKPACKER, Sandor Lau, a Chinese/Hungarian-American film student and Fulbright scholar, walked 300 miles alone from Auckland to Cape Reinga, New Zealand’s geographic and spiritual tip. This black comedy road trip documentary records the stories of backpackers from around the world, organic farmers, hostel owners, tour operators, Maori communities, and the filmmaker himself. On his journey, Sandor discovers how much a toothbrush handle weighs, why we spend our lives walking backwards, and the true distance to home.

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LSD: Problem Child and Wonder Drug

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SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
LSD: Problem Child and Wonder Drug documents the International LSD Symposium held on the occasion of Dr. Albert Hofmann’s 100th birthday in Basel, Switzerland. Dr. Hofmann discovered LSD in Basel in 1943. 80 speakers and 2000 attendants gathered for three days of talks, art, blotter design and music. Interviews and presentations by artists, scholars, scientists and doctors (such as Alex Grey, Martin Lee, Goa Gil, and Ralph Metzner) show that LSD impacted not only the cultural shifts of the 1960s but CIA interrogation methods, the computer revolution and the field of medicine. Dr. Hofmann, who had just turned 100 years old, speaks eloquently about his discovery and its implications for the future. Upon seeing the film, Dr. Hofmann commented, “This is an important film. It is a comprehensive document of the various effects of LSD and of their meaning. The film is a good document of the uniqueness of LSD.”

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Drama- Crime

Karma Police

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SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
The world’s largest organization, the Karma Police, recruit all-around good guy Charles West as their newest agent. The Karma Police ensure that good people are rewarded and bad people are punished. As Charles begins doling out rewards and punishments, his involvement with the Karma Police becomes increasingly personal in more ways than one. He is responsible for judging the actions of others, but in the end, he should have been judging his own.

Film Festival Screenings:
Beloit International Film Festival Official Selection
Hoboken International Film Festival Official Selection

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NewFlix Tuesday June 9, 2009

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

This Week’s New Releases:
Comedy

American Guys Love & Plutonium
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
Suburbiaville is a typical metropolis populated with very atypical characters. Evil genius Dr. Milo Medlo (Ph.D) and his loyal henchman Hank are forever at odds with local good girls Justice Kitten and Little Liberty, maintaining a balance of power so delicate that the rest of Suburbiaville hardly know they exist. But in the world of Good vs. Evil, an upset in the balance could result in world annihilation, or at least unemployment for the good girls and bad guys. So when Dr. Medlo falls in love with a receptionist named Holly and loses his desire for world conquest and various other evildoings, Hank and the lawful ladies must form an unholy alliance to sabotage the relationship or risk losing their livelihoods. Others become involved along the way: a doting mother, a washed-up R&B singer, and a little girl who just may hold the key to a secret that could blow the roof off of Suburbiaville. In this town, as in our lives, it’s a certainty that sometimes love goes boom!
Film Festival Screenings:
Twisted Spine “Micro” Film Festival Best Feature

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Thriller

23864 The Art of Stalking
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
A sincere but misguided young man takes matters into his own hands when he thinks the object of his affection is in danger.
Film Festival Screenings:
Rome International Film Festival Official Selection
Boston Film Festival Best Short
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival Official Selection
San Diego Film Festival Official Selection
Sedona International Film Festival Official Selection
Santa Monica Film Festival Best Short
BendFilm Festival Official Selection
Northampton Film Festival Official Selection
Miami International Short Film Festival Official Selection
Cannes Film Festival – Short Film Corner Official Selection

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Horror

The Changi Murals AAAAAH!! Indie Horror Hits, Volume 1
SYNOPSIS: (Collection of Short Films)
“4 of 5 stars” – GOREZONE MAGAZINE “…every film offers something fresh and unique to the horror genre… and had me thirsting for more.” – HORROR SOCIETY “… some of the best short films I have seen in a while. This is real film making at it’s best!” – HORROR NEWS “…consider adding this to your horror film collection. You won’t be disappointed.” – THEOFANTASTIQUE These films caused a buzz on the festival circuit – then vanished. If you saw them the first time you know what we mean. If you missed them then, enjoy them now. From a dark, cautionary tale (THE CRYPT CLUB with Alison Pill) to gallows humor on the job (GHOST BUSTED); from the grotesque otherworld inspired by H.P. Lovecraft (THE VEIL) to present-day outbreak fears (THE NINTH ENTRY); from the stylishly bizarre (MY SKIN!) and the chillingly macabre (OCULUS) to the dire family survival drama (OLD FRIENDS from the Director of SAW 6). Dim the lights & dig in for your own private horror film festival.
Film Festival Screenings:
Shriekfest – Los Angeles International Horror/Science Fiction Film Festival & Screenplay Competition Best Short
Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival Best Short
Dragon*Con Short Film Festival Best Short
International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival Best Short
WorldFest Houston Special Jury Award
Boston International Film Festival Special Jury Award
Festival of Fantastic Films, UK Honorable Mention
Cine-Macabre Best Actor
Modesto ShockerFest Best Actor
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre (Argentina) Official Selection

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Romance

Bukan Bukan
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
A young woman in her 20s repeatedly encouters an attractive young man whenever she commutes by train. The two then start to build a relationship on their trips. Both of them think that there will always be another opportunity to get to know each other better, should time and fate permit. But will destiny lend a hand?
Film Festival Screenings:
Flying Broom International Women’s Film Festival 2007, Turkey
Jakarta International Film Festival 2006, Indonesia
Pusan International Film Festival 2006, Korea

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NewFlix Tuesday June 2nd, 2009

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

This Week’s New Releases:

Comedy

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American Guys
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
Ray, Steve, Benny and Jim are delinquent on rent and when their irate landlord Mr. Goss evicts them, it only adds to the trouble that is in store. What happens if the FBI raids? How will they escape? What will become of the makeshift pool table and the refrigerator hot tub that the guys have built? It’s a mixture of fun and crazy situations that will have everyone laughing!
Film Festival Screenings:
New York International Independent Film & Video Festival – Closing Film

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Drama

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Becoming Royston
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
Becoming Royston revolves around the coming of age of Boon Huat, who discovers his dream of becoming a filmmaker.
Film Festival Screenings:
Torun International Film Festival (Poland)
Jakarta Inernational Film Festival (Indonesia)

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The Changi Murals
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
A lyrical look at a set of five biblical murals that changed the lives of countless prisoners-of-war during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore. The murals still exist in a military airbase today, tucked away and forgotten.
Film Festival Screenings:
Singapore International Film Festival

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Documentary El Corrido: The Two Sides of the Song
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
The classic storytelling lyrics of the corrido are woven into Mexico’s rich cultural history; stories of small Mexican communities and their iconic heroes. These heroes are ultimately betrayed, resulting in an untimely and violent death. Now adopted by Mexico’s narcotics trade, this documentary explores the corrido’s transformation and its effect on the urban culture. Live, raw and unrehearsed. The stories of Pancho Villa Jesus Malverde and the Valientes. A very real past and present experience through rural Mexico.

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I Love Malay
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
In 2005, an 81-year-old man sued the Malaysian government for denying him entry into the country of his birth. Chin Peng was the leader of the Malayan Communist Party, which waged the longest and most difficult war lasting more than 30 years, first to overthrow the British colonial government and then against the Malaysian state. When peace was finally secured in 1989, more than 200 guerillas returned to Malaysia. But Chin Peng was not one of them. In fact there are many like him who have remained in southern Thailand, as stateless aliens, unable to step foot into the country they had given their lives fighting for. I Love Malaya is the story of their journey home.

Film Festival Screenings:
Freedom Film Festival (Kuala Lumpur)
Singapore International Documentary Film Festival

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NewFlix Tuesday May 26, 2009

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

This Week’s New Releases:

Animation

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Down The Road
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
The priest Henry, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker in the middle of the night. The hitchhiker claims to be psychic and it is revealed that he knows a lot about Henrys personal thoughts and secrets. What seems to be a coincident meeting evolves into a dangerous matter of life and death.
Film Festival Screenings:
Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Cinanima – Best Short Animation
Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival – Honorable Mention
Nordisk Panorama
Vendome Short Film Festival
Anima Mundi Animation Festival
Odense International Film Festival
Bradford Animation Festival – Best Short Animation
Holland Animation Film Festival – Special Jury Award
Traildance Film Festival – Best Short Animation

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Drama

The State of Sunshine The State of Sunshine
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
A young immigrant who has given up on the future is forced to face his sister’s renewed hope.
Film Festival Screenings:
Cannes Film Festival
Student Academy Award – Best Narrative Short Silver Medal
Asian Pacific American Film Festival
San Diego Asian Film Festival
Atlanta Film Festival
Jacksonville Film Festival
San Joaquin International Film Festival
Waterfront Film Festival

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Haberdash Dark Comedy Haberdash
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
On a quiet night’s visit to his local cafe, a young artist makes an extraordinary discovery. The most beautiful girl he’s ever laid eyes on might have a crush on him. if only there was a way to know for sure…
Film Festival Screenings:
Cannes Short Film Corner
Southern Winds Film Festival
Norman Studios Silent Sunday
Amelia Island Film Festival
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
Jacksonville Film Festival

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Resilience Thriller Resilience
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
An alcoholic company man with a prostitute fetish is dragged down by the escalating rage of his destitute uncle and embittered cousin in Paul Bojack’s riveting and gritty drama. When Jimmy (Henry LeBlanc) does a seemingly inconsequential favor for his Uncle Hodge (Al Rossi), he ignites a volatile feud between Hodge and his estranged son Andrew (Steve Wilcox). Jimmy sets out to eas the hostility between them and instead finds himself in a position to prevent one of their murders. Resilience takes you into the world of a man torn between adversity and cruelty.

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Year of the Donkey Horror Year of the Donkey
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
Four girls settle into a remote cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway. Add three guys accidentally booked for the same weekend, an ax carrying caretaker and a fetish Donkey Mask, and there’s bound to be a little excitement.

MELISSA, NIKKI, AMANDA and their rather timid friend ANNA head off for a weekend “away from it all,” and if adventure happens to find them, they’re happy to oblige. TED, our brooding caretaker, however, is worried because he knows what happened there the last time. PAUL, ED and JOHN show up unexpectedly and annoy the hell out of Ted, but the girls are intrigued with the possibilities. They make a pact and decide to leave well enough alone; who’s to say three guys and four girls can’t have a little fun? Disgruntled Ted leaves them to their own devices but INSISTS no one touch ANYTHING . The first night finds most of our heroes getting acquainted and singing along to the most-played song on the radio, “Donkey Punch.”

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NewFlix Tuesday May 19, 2009

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

This Week’s New Releases:

Dark Comedy

The Diary of a Bad Lad title= Diary of a Bad Lad
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
Frustrated filmmaker, Barry Lick, sets out to make a documentary about a local property racketeer and drugs baron with hilarious and tragic results.

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Documentary

Made in India? Made in India?
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
Meet Deepti Paul. She is 27 years old – Indian – and it’s time to get married. That’s what her parents and extended family think. It doesn’t matter that Deepti grew up American and is currently living on her own in New York City, happy and independent. Her family believes that Deepti’s only chance at lasting happiness lies in marrying a South Indian Orthodox Syrian Christian male. And of course, every relative knows just the right guy for her. And guess what- she has consented to go to India and give their traditional values a chance. But only on one condition -she gets to document the entire process. Will Deepti learn how to bridge the gap between her two cultural lives? Will she resist her traditions, culture, and family? Or, will she finally know what it takes to be Made in India?
Film Festival Screenings:
South Asian International Film Festival (New York)
NewFilmmakers (New York)

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Skid Row Skid Row
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
A documentary that chronicles Pras Michel’s (The Fugees) 9-day experiment as a homeless man in downtown Los Angeles.

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Manga Mad Manga Mad
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
From Tokyo, the comic capital of the world, comes an exploration of Japan’s passion for anime, their biggest pop culture phenomenon, and their largest export.

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The Survival of the Wildebeest The Survival of the Wildebeest
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
Stuart Ross, an inner city public high school teacher by day and a guerrilla artist by night has discovered the delicate balance of a nine to five and his passion, art. Avid dumpster diver and self proclaimed engineer and inventor, without even a day’s worth of formal art training, he is nothing short of a phenomenon. The Survival of the Wildebeest is a compelling documentary about life, passion, curiosity and learning that depicts 8 months of intense “Ross-reality.” A wildebeest in the jungle of Manhattan, Stuart Ross most show us what makes him different than the thousands of other emerging artists all around him and survive the treacherous elements that he will encounter on the creative journey of a lifetime. In just 80 days, he must prepare for the largest showcase of his artistic career. Now the question is, can Stuart Ross pull it off?

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NewFlix Tuesday May 12, 2009

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

This Week’s New Releases:

Romance

Birthday Birthday
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
The marriage of a young couple, Feng and May, reach a breakpoint on their son’s birthday as they struggle with discontent and Feng’s joblessness. Just when all seems lost, they find a glimmer of hope in the act of giving to their son.
Film Festival Screenings:
Commonwealth Film Festival
Pusan International Film Festival
Tabor Film Festivalion
Cinema Jove – Valencia International Film Festival Official Selection
WorldFest Houston
Rotterdam International Film Festival
Stockholm Film Festival
Venice Film Festival

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The Seeker Graceland
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
One night in Bangkok, Jon meets a mysterious woman. Together, they embark on a journey to a foreign land – the human heart.
Film Festival Screenings:
Cannes Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Tampere International Short Film Festival
Fukuoka Asian Film Festival
São Paulo International Short Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival
Rotterdam International Film Festival
Brisbane International Film Festival
Palm Springs International Short Film Festival

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Hope Among Us Coming of Age 15
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
With the gloomy global climate and Singapore society becoming increasingly unforgiving, a rising number of teens turn to secret societies, suicide and drugs. 15 is inspired by the true-life accounts of three troubled youths searching for their self-identity and acceptance in a fast moving society.
Film Festival Screenings:
Pusan International Film Festival – Best Short
Uppsala International Short Film Festival
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Cork International Film Festival
Manchester International Short Film Festival
Oberhausen International Short Film Festival – Special Jury Mention
Tampere International Short Film Festival – Best Film
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Cinemanila International Film Festival
Stockholm Film Festival

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The Hitchhiking Movie Drama Trophy Buffalo
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
In the high plains of West Sumatra, two feuding families strive to uphold family honor and pride in the arena of buffalo fights. Two of their children come together with a plan to end the senseless feud.
Film Festival Screenings:
Bangkok International Film Festival

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Horror Vault 1 Comedy When We Were Bengs
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
In a vibrant comic-book town, live two brothers – Heng and Bee. One day, Bee is kidnapped by Ang Ku Kueh, the notorious leader of the Red Demon Gang. Heng immediately goes to the rescue of his younger brother, but only to find himself caught in a ridiculous ‘Mexican’ standoff.
Film Festival Screenings:
Asian American International Film Festival
Reel HeART International Film Festival (Toronto)

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NewFlix Tuesday April 28th, 2009

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

This Week’s New Releases:

Thriller

22456 Caramel
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
A young woman breaks down when her male lover pushes her to the edge in this psychological thriller.

Film Festival Screenings:
Winnipeg International Film Festival

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22319 Rendezvous
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
While en route to an unknown location, female assassin Chapman receives a phone call from fellow assassin Booth, with whom it is clear she has a close relationship. Booth tells her that he has just “missed his target”, spawning a conversation between the two of them on their current career choices.

Film Festival Screenings:
Atlanta Film Festival
Beverly Hills HD Film Festival
Rockport Film Festival
Traildance Film Festival
Lake County Film Festival

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Drama

22933 Lost in New Mexico: The Strange Tale of Susan Hero
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
In a desert town somewhere in the Southwestern USA, a young woman seeks to bring her recently deceased daughter back to life, through the services of maverick animal cloning expert, Dr. Kurt Morell. Accompanied by her illegal immigrant companion, Javier Appollinaire, Susan begins a secret journey to rendezvous with the Doctor in order to begin the procedure…

Film Festival Screenings:
Route 66 Film Festival
Riverside Film Festival
International Panorama of Independent Filmmakers (Greece)

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Documentary

22725 Blondes Are Latin Too
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
Jezabel Montero takes you on a tongue in cheek journey, through the streets and offices of New York city, to ask the public and industry professionals, ‘why don’t we ever see a blonde, blue eyed, light Latino, playing Latino roles in mainstream film and tv? Why the cookie cutter Latino? What does the word Latino even mean, in Hollywood?” Ms. Montero gives some insight and humor to this secretly acceptable form of discrimination.

Film Festival Screenings:
Womens International Film Festival
Orlando Hispanic Film Festival

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22913 Terry Shimazu – Blind Musician
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
Terry Shimazu is a talented Japanese jazz pianist who lives and works in Austin, Texas.

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NewFlix Tuesday April 15th 2009

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

NewFlix Tuesday April 15th 2009: Connecting People Through Movies

Stop Motion

22374 In the Fall of Gravity
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
A wizard and his traveling companion discuss the nature of life and the workings of the universe.

Film Festival Screenings:
New York International Independent Film & Video Festival Best Short Animation

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Horror

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Horror Vault 1
SYNOPSIS: (Collection of Short Films)
Nine tales of human cruelty, nine tales of human depravity, nine tales of true horror, nine tales by nine different directors.

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Documentary

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The Seeker
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
THE SEEKER centers on struggling screenwriter and former teacher, 45-year-old Evan Somers who sets out from Los Angeles on a road trip across America on his trusty motorcycle. Sound familiar? Stop right there. Somers is a quadriplegic. His motorcycle is a modified Honda automatic with attached sidecar that he slides onto in his wheelchair. And his midlife crisis is a bit different: he wants to know how close the medical establishment has come to a cure for the many like him paralyzed from spinal cord injuries. He wants to know if he will ever walk again or if he should just give up hope. Never wallowing in self-pity, but real and funny and unpretentious to the last, we get a glimpse into the lives of fellow humans struck down by this terrible malady and we hear from scientists and doctors about their predictions and prognosis. As a sideshow we also get a beautiful journey across America to the annual motorcycle extravaganza in Sturgis, where Evan becomes a star in his own right.
Film Festival Screenings:
Rome International Film Festival – Best Documentary Feature (nominated)
Santa Fe Film Festival
Dances With Films
Wine Country Film Festival
California Film Festival

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22365Hope Among Us

SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
A documentary that provides a look into the reality of homelessness straight from those who live it. We go to Venice Beach, Hollywood, and Los Angeles’ skid row for candid interviews with a diverse group of homeless people and those who volunteer to help. A glimpse into what this way of life is like, and what gives them hope for a better tomorrow.

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21541The Hitchhiking Movie

SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
The Hitchhiking Movie follows the journey of Ryan Jeanes during his quest to hitchhike across the United States. With a one-week deadline and nearly 3000 miles to travel, this trip wasn’t going to be easy. Come with us on a road trip from New York to Los Angeles where Ryan and Phillip have to depend solely on the help of strangers. Is kindness still alive on America’s highways? You’ll find out in this unforgettable adventure!

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NewFlix Tuesday April 7th, 2009

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

This Week’s New Releases:

Documentary

19670 Healthcare Crisis: Who’s At Risk?
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
In a one hour timeframe this program presents a clear overview of how American health policy has developed, the issues we currently face, and what we as a nation can do to solve these dilemmas. Healthcare Crisis: Who’s at Risk? brings us face-to-face with those who struggle daily with the effects of our policy dilemmas and empowers Americans with a clear and objective understanding of the healthcare debate, the impact it has on all of us, and possible solutions to some of these fundamental problems.

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Fantasy

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The Yesterday Pool
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
The Guardian of a magical pool (Mickey Rooney) returns as the celestial guard of a magic pond that allows its visitors one opportunity to correct the biggest mistake of their lives. The pond is a test of will, patience, discernment and wisdom that many people find difficult to pass.

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Drama

22245 A Patriot Act
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
Veiled in a back lit silhouette, his voice altered, a young man nervously tells his story: Tony is fond of his girlfriend, getting high, and playing on the internet. When he meets his friend Kaleam to buy a large block of hash, Tony unknowingly falls into a terrorist surveillance operation. Using listening devices and high tech tracking systems, the team taps into his cell phone and links to his electronic toll pass. Back home, Tony and Jessica indulge in their own private party. While they drink, smoke and pop pills, a covert extraction team prepares for a raid. In a dank and grimy room, Tony wakes from a drug induced sleep to find himself the subject of an interrogation by unknown agents. Confused by their questions, Tony demands a lawyer, only to be told he’s not under arrest. As the interrogators become more and more aggressive in their tactics, the lines protecting civil liberties and human rights become blurred with the effort to protect the very same liberties and rights.

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Children’s

20431 Rachel’s Fortune
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
Seven year old Rachel wakes up one morning and finds an ad for the new ‘Sassy Holly’ doll. Rachel checks her piggy bank, but she is one dollar short of the price for the doll. Determined to get this doll, Rachel goes to extreme limits by stealing money from her mother’s purse. Unfortunately for Rachel, no matter how much money she steals, she never has quite enough. In the midst of trying to gather up enough money for this doll an old man arrives at Rachel’s door collecting money for her friend’s family whose house burned down. Rachel realizes that her friend’s family needs the money more than she does, and she decides to give the money she’s been saving to the Old Man. Rachel returns the stolen money to her mom’s purse, and through this generous act of giving Rachel receives her true fortune.

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Thriller

22349 Birdemic – Shock and Terror
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
A platoon of eagles and vultures attack the residence of a small town. Many people died. It is not known what caused the flying menace to attack. Two people fight back, but will they survive BIRDEMIC?

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NewFlix Tuesday March 31, 2009

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

NewFlix Tuesday: Connecting People Through Movies

This Week’s New Releases:
Sci-Fi

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The Asimov Incident
SYNOPSIS:
In a robotic future, tech hunters Anselm and Olivia have uncovered as great advancement and their worst nightmare; androids created to make war. As they hurry to protect this information from the rogue extremist country, the Heinlein Commission, Anselm hurries to set his trap and let Olivia escape with the new technology. Will his plan to protect the technology ‘Asimov’ succeed?

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Drama

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Abused Authority
SYNOPSIS:
Mitchell Louvell (Vince Nora) portrays “abuse” in every sense of the word from domestic abuse to framing his partner to underhanded drug activity. He’s quite invincible or so he thinks! He loves only one person in his narrow, demented world, his son. After inflicting much pain on many people, he meets his fate of a deadly consequence that shakes his demented world!

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Dark Comedy

22093 My Favourite Time of the Day
SYNOPSIS:
The irresistible force of burgeoning teenage sexuality meets the immovable object of Catholic guilt in this bittersweet coming-of-age dark comedy, as Manon Labone’s compulsive need to masturbate collides with her mother’s sexual fears and her teddy bear gets caught in the crossfire.

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Documentary

9627 The Delegate
SYNOPSIS:
21-year old Cathy Swajian is THE DELEGATE. It is her story as a convention delegate. The film also stars Ronald Reagan, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, NORML and the demonstrators. The film should be studied by woman’s groups & political science majors. Producer/Director John Robert said the film is patterned after Robert Redford’s THE CANDIDATE. The footage in the film is unique and historic.

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22187 Fortunate Sons
SYNOPSIS:
The Chimp Presidency has ended- but only the mask has changed- the same elite have are and WILL rule until we stop them…

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NewFlix Tuesday March 24, 2009

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

NewFlix Tuesday: Connecting People Through Movies

Documentary

222371 Iron City Blues
SYNOPSIS:
Urban legends tell of an isolated Southern town that’s so rough, the locals ran-off their police department and outsiders fear to tread. To biker/bluesman Big Mike Griffin, Iron City seemed like great material for a song. Pack some heat and join the road-trip as Big Mike rides his Harley deep into Tennessee’s backwoods, along with a cigar-chomping ex-Marine as a guide. You’ll meet a collection of unforgettable characters as you witness the creation of a song about the most notorious town in the South. Welcome to Iron City…. Watch your back.

FEATURES:
Vintage news articles from the last days of the I.C.P.D. A fire-cracklin’ sing-along, complete with lyrics. Bonus footage of an intoxicated bootlegger, with subtitles. Animated map tracing the route to Iron City. Biography of giant-sized bluesman Big Mike Griffin And more!

FILM FESTIVAL SCREENINGS:
Memphis International Film Festival – Audience Award
Appalachian Film Festival – Best Documentary Feature
George Lindsey UNA Film Festival -Honorable Mention
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
California Independent Film Festival – Best Documentary Feature (nominated)

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A Conversation with Lars von Trier
SYNOPSIS:Filmmaker Eva Ziemsen was determined to interview renowned film director, Lars von Trier. Her provocative offer, to conduct the interview nude, led to a revealing and truthful conversation about filmmaking.

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Born in a Barn
SYNOPSIS:
BORN IN A BARN centers around four characters living in the Washington, D.C. area: Michelle (ponygirl Mischief), a 40 year-old with the adventurous soul of a teenager; Bill (trigger), a real-estate agent in his late 40’s; and Goody (RedHot Pony) and his girlfriend/ trainer Andrea, a couple who count role-play of all kinds among their favorite pastimes. We follow trigger in his role as ambassador of ponyplay – explaining its intricacies to potential players and doggedly pursuing his extraordinary ambition of finding a place where he can stay in role as a horse 24/7, permanently. We accompany ponygirl Mischief as she begins to understand and define her new pony persona and starts the training that she hopes will help her fully develop. Andrea and Goody are the film’s third and fourth characters, a well-costumed couple whose fun-loving approach to ponyplay is the most versatile of all.

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Drama

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So Others May Live
SYNOPSIS:
An After her brother is killed during the events on 9/11, Kim Thomas (Ruby Handler) wants a safer environment to raise her eleven-year-old son Clay (Dylan Patton). Her New York Firefighter husband, Jim (Judge Reinhold) has been distant since that fateful day, and the rift between them grew to irreparable. Separating from Jim and New York, Kim and Clay move to her dad’s (Ed Asner) rural Midwestern home. Things only get worse as Clay rebels and Kim’s long-repressed issues surface. Clay has problems with some kids at school, and Kim gives him a dog to hopefully help ease the transition. Clay befriends a local girl (Sierra Peters) and an Arab boy (Kumars Salehi), but not before his rebellious attitude creates problems.

FILM FESTIVAL SCREENINGS:
International Family Film Festival – Best Director

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Sci-Fi

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First World
SYNOPSIS:
Set in the year 2018, First World is an account of what NASA discovered and covered up during the Apollo missions that is now unraveling on a global scale on the eve of the next space race to the Moon between China and the United States.

FILM FESTIVAL SCREENINGS:
California Independent Film Festival

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NewFlix Tuesday March 17, 2009

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

NewFlix Tuesday

Forward to a Film Lover

March 17, 2009

Announcements:

Support Female Filmmakers at SFWFF 2009

Join in the festivities without leaving your laptop! IndieFlix is kicking off the 2009 film festival season with the Indie-fest Online Film Competition at the San Francisco Women’s Film Festival.

WATCH all the films online for FREE and When you are done VOTE for your favorite. The winning film receives a Theatrical Screening at the festival and is offered a preferred distribution deal.

The competition runs from March 13 – March 29 at midnight.

This Week’s New Releases:

Documentary:

21129Fast Friday: Director David Rowe documents the emergence of the prolific track bike scene in Seattle Washington. Started by Cadence Clothing founder and fixed-gear rider Dustin Klein, the monthly cycling event known as “Fast Friday” has grown into a showcase of today’s most talented riders.

Film Festival Screenings:

Bicycle Film Festival [New York]

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Animation:

The Tragic Story of Nling: Nling is an impenetrable walled slum city whose inhabitants are cut off from the world outside. In this redemption story, animated entirely with paper print outs, a Nlingian man and his best friend Donkey tunnel beneath the wall to find food and alcohol. In his struggle to survive beyond the walls of a slum city, a man finds that he is no more humane than his animal friend.

Film Festival Screenings:

Sundance Film Festival

Toronto International Film Festival

Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival

Aspen Shortsfest

Arizona International Film Festival – Honorable Mention

Nashville Independent Film Festival -Honorable Mention

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Comedy:

Kismet: Stephanie is a young woman who just turned thirty, and has everything a girl wants in life as well as beauty, intelligence, and a handsome fiance, who will soon be a successful lawyer. Frank is madly in love with her and pushing her to set a date for the wedding after a year-long engagement. But Stephanie is not sure about making a commitment to marriage; something is holding her back. She had a dream about a man when she was eighteen and this is her idea of true love. Her idea of her soulmate. Does this man, Matthew, just exist in her imagination or is he out there somewhere? When Frank finally sets the wedding date himself, Stephanie has to face reality. In the moment of truth, Stephanie has to decide whether to follow her head or her heart. Finally she makes the first really adult decision of her life.

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Drama:

Dhyas: An orphaned pick pocket, Babu, tries to find some human connection in a city filled with people.

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Still Looking for Morphine: Ricky rides her motorcycle among real and imagined dangers, to arrive unscathed, but unalterably changed, at the end of summer. The unrelenting wind of the season disrupts a landscape of inaction, theft and drug use. The end of innocence has already begun and a new path, dark and hopeful, stands waiting like the ships beyond her window. It will be an act of violence that thrusts the girl into womanhood and leads her to a new life where, not without pain, everything is possible.

Film Festival Screenings:

Thessaloniki Film Festival – Best Film

San Paulo International Film Festival

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NewFlix Tuesday March 10, 2009

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

NewFlix Tuesday

Forward to a Film Lover

March 10, 2009

Announcements:

  1. Check Out the New Film on IndieFlix, This is the Life

The award-winning documentary chronicles the legendary Good Life emcees, the alternative music movement they developed and their worldwide influence on the artform.

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This Week’s New Releases:

Thriller:

The Harvest Project: Personal anguish forces a surgeon into the underground organ trade. Professor Morteyz, a brilliant physician devises ‘The Harvest Project’ a sophisticated underground network of organ transplants to save children. The morals and ethics of The Harvest Project‚ are soon challenged when Morteyz’s young protégé falters and becomes involved in the lucrative, but treacherous black market. The university campus emerges as the perfect harvest ground for living ‘marks’. However, the project is compromised when the death of a mark attracts the attention of Detective Tzume. When his undercover operation reveals those responsible, Detective Tzume is faced with a heart wrenching dilemma – should he bring the vigilantes to justice, or use the project to save the life of his only daughter who is in desperate need of an organ transplant?

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Documentary:

This is the Life: Winner of Best Documentary Audience Awards at the 2008 Pan-African International Film Festival, Toronto’s ReelWorld Film Festival and Seattle’s Langston Hughes Film Festival, THIS IS THE LIFE tells the little known story of 50+ teenagers from South Central LA who collectively rejected gang rap to explore the possibilities of estoeric hip hop. In the film, we chronicle “The Good Life” emcees, the alternative music movement they developed, and their worldwide influence on the artform. The film explores how their creative choice was made and the dramatic effect it had on their careers. The film features new interviews and rare performance footage by these teens, who went on to become some of the biggest names in alternative rap today: Jurassic 5, Cut Chemist, Chali 2na, Aceyalone, Pigeon John, Abstract Rude, 2Mex, Freestyle Fellowship, Medusa and many more.

Film Festival Screenings:

Pan-African International Film Festival – Best Documentary

ReelWorld Film Festival (Toronto) – Best Documentary

Langston Hughes Film Festival (Seattle) – Best Documentary

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Consume This: In Australian society it appears that we are so tantalised with the Œme culture‚ of consumerism that we care little about the Œwe culture‚ that is an imperative element within any healthy democracy. Consume This aims to draw attention to the effects of epidemic consumerism, demonstrating how this ideology is influencing democracy and engage the electorate to analyse their role within the democratic system. Most Australians are aware of the adverse effects of consumerism and agree that our consumption practices are not compatible with sustainable living. Sooner or later, a generation will need to take charge and address our mode of living or it may well be that we become the culture that eats the future.

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Oil and Water: Filmed before and after the Exxon Valdez oil spill, Oil and Water – reflections on nature, madness and psyche – is a portrait of Prince William Sound. It is a love song to nature, a mourning cry for the wounded natural world, and an exploration of our relationship to the earth..

Film Festival Screenings:

Slamdance Film Festival

Big Sky Film Festival

American Conservation Film Festival

Hazel Wolf Film Festival

WorldFest Houston

Port Townsend Film Festival

Dubrovnik International Film Festival

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Heart and Soil: The award wining, short documentary HEART & SOIL captures the essence of the growing local food consciousness. as it moves along to the pace of barefoot children, frolicking livestock and a cast of authentic characters in the field. A lively family film that inspires audiences into awareness and action as it provides thought-provoking insight into a wide variety of interconnected, ecological, social and economic themes. Covering topics such as seed saving, animal husbandry, organic growing practices, food security, carbon foot prints, food safety and more…. According to esteemed Random House author, Deborah Madison, this film, seen in turns as hopeful and devastating should be required viewing in schools across the globe.

Film Festival Screenings:

Nashville Independent Film Festival – Opening Film

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