And on the Sun & Moon Vision Productions' Indie Film Stage*:
RESULTS- Everyday Heroes
REVERSING THE RIPPLES OF WAR
Directed by Rebecca & Kathy Sangha, this film showcases the undeniable heroism of women peacemakers, featuring 4 remarkable women from Uganda, Cambodia, Zimbabwe & the Philippines who are dedicating their lives to creating peace.
THE DEVIL CAME ON HORSEBACK
Directed by Annie Sundberg & Ricki Stern. Through the photographs and testimony of former U.S. Marine Captain Brian Steidle, the viewer journeys into the heart of Darfur, Sudan, where an Arab run government is systematically executing a plan to rid the province of its black African citizens. As an official military observer, Steidle had access to parts of the country that no journalist could penetrate. We witness Steidle's transformation from soldier to observer to witness and, finally, to passionate activist.
FREEHELD, Directed by Cynthia Wade.
Winner Special Jury Prize Sundance Film Festival 2007
Audience Award Documentary Short OUTFEST L.A. Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Detective Lieutenant Laurel Hester spent 25 years investigating tough cases in Ocean County, New Jersey, protecting the rights of victims and putting her life on the line. She had no reason to expect that in the last year of her life, after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer, that her final battle for justice would be for the woman she loved.
The documentary film "Freeheld" chronicles Laurel's struggle to transfer her earned pension to her domestic partner, Stacie Andree. "Freeheld" combines tension-filled political drama with personal detail, creating a nuanced study of a grassroots fight for justice.
MADE IN L.A., A film by Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar
Made in L.A. intimately documents the struggle and personal transformation of three Latina garment factory workers as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from trendy clothing retailer Forever 21. As their lives unfold and change over three years, Made in L.A. artfully reveals the challenges facing immigrant workers and explores the ever-changing impact of globalization on the immigrant workforce. Compelling, humorous, deeply human, Made in L.A. is a story about immigration, the power of unity, and the courage it takes to find your voice.
THIS FILM IS NOT YET RATED
A documentary from Academy Award-nominated director Kirby Dick and producer Eddie Schmidt presenting a breakthrough investigation into the MPAA film ratings system and its profound effect on American culture, asking whether Hollywood movies and independent films are rated equally for comparable content; whether sexual content in gay-themed movies is given harsher ratings penalties than their heterosexual counterparts; whether it makes sense that extreme violence is given an R rating while sexuality is banished to the cutting room floor
LOVERS, LIARS, AND LUNATICS,
Written and Directed by Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
A dark, screwball comedy about a neurotic suburban family that gets held hostage in their home by two inept burglars.
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