Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Brown Hall Room 112
5:00 p.m.
DOCTOR SCHNEIDER
(USA 9 mins)
Directed by Tara Hernandez
Doctor Schneider has spent years in the medical profession; however, nothing can prepare him for the decision he must face when approached by Felicia, a longtime patient. In an attempt to help her elderly mother, Felicia asks the doctor for the unthinkable.
With a lifetime of experience weighing on his conscience, Doctor Schneider is forced to consider anew the value of a human life. Set against the backdrop of World War II Germany, the doctor must finally face the horrors that exist outside his isolated walls. This film is based on actual events recalled in Lucie Adelsberger’s memoir Auschwitz: A Doctor’s Story.
5:15 p.m.
CLASSMATES OF ANNE FRANK
(Isreal, 58 mins)
Directed by Eyal Boers
A game inventor from Israel returns to his childhood neighborhood in Holland to reunite with five of his and Anne Frank's former classmates, only to discover a surprising truth about the village where he was hiding during World War Two.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNHxvgOzJsc
7:00 p.m.
A WOMAN IN BERLIN (ANONYMA – EINE FRAULINE EN BERLIN)
(Germany 131 mins) German with English subtitles
Directed by Max Färberböck
Set in 1945 during the Red Army invasion of Berlin. Women are victims of rape and devastation; one of them is Anonyma (NINA HOSS), who had been a journalist and photographer. In her desperation, she decides to look for an officer who can protect her. She meets a Russian officer Andrej (EVGENY SIDIKHIN) - an encounter which develops into a complex symbiotic relationship that forces them to remain enemies until the bitter end. Based on a true story.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEZxcSf9HwM
APPALACHIAN FILMMAKERS CELEBRATION
Ball Hall Room 127
4:00 p.m. Panel Discussion with Appalachian Filmmakers hosted by Dr. Jennifer Barker of the ETSU Film Studies Program.
The panel includes Julie Williams Dixon (Melungeon Voices), Derek Davidson (This is Not the South), Beverly Brooks (Granny Nichols), and Ivan Nemergut (LaWinda). The discussion is to be followed by a reception at Ball Hall and by the screening of two films, Melungeon Voices and This is Not the South, with the filmmakers in attendance and fielding questions after the films.
6:00 p.m.
MELUNGEON VOICES
(USA 57 mins)
Directed by Julie Williams Dixon
Mystery has surrounded the multi-ethnic Melungeons who have lived deep in the Appalachians for hundreds of years. Their story of coming together from diverse backgrounds and putting aside cultural and racial differences to survive offers a look at an almost forgotten people and a never told piece of America's history.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO0UOsp-NZ8
7:00 p.m.
THIS IS NOT THE SOUTH
(USA 85 mins)
Directed by Derek Davidson
As they explore the beauty and complexity of the Appalachian city of Bristol, which bestrides two states, three friends realize that they have a lot more to learn from each other than they had originally thought. With a backdrop of Nascar, a Magritte painting, the Confederate flag, and a lot of stolen soda, they find that defining themselves and each other is a much more complex and ultimately rewarding attempt than it first seemed. This wonderful, thought provoking film features several Barter Theater veterans.
http://www.thisisnotthesouth.com/movie-trailer.htm
Rogers-Stout Room 102
5:00 p.m.
BEAUTY MARK
(USA 53 mins)
Directed by Carla Precht and Kathleen Man
At age 28, Diane Israel ended her career as one of the world's top women triathletes when her body collapsed. To understand what was driving her need for physical perfection, Diane sets out on a journey to explore the cultural influences that shape our perception of beauty. Over the next few years, she films surprisingly candid and intimate conversations with fellow champion athletes, body builders, fashion models, burn victims and inner city teens, who share their own experiences and insights relating to self-image. Hearing their stories forces Diane to confront her own painful history, family secrets and failed dreams. An emotionally charged reunion that brings together her paralyzed mother with Diane's mentally challenged brother is the final catalyst for Diane's transformation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7aS0mBG_V4
7:00 p.m.
FAGBUG
(USA 82 mins)
Directed by Erin Davies
On the 11th annual National Day of Silence (April 18, 2007), Erin Davies was victim to a hate crime in Albany, NY. Because of sporting a rainbow sticker on her VW Beetle, Erin's car was vandalized, left with the words "fAg" and "u r gay" placed on the hood and driver side of her car. Despite initial shock and embarassment, Erin's decided to embrace what happened and film a documentary about her 58-day cross country tour around the US and Canada in her car known worldwide as the fagbug. The film follows Erin's quest to drive her vandalized car over the course of one year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dk-E-9aaGU
Rogers-Stout Room 102
5:00 p.m.
TIBET IN SONG
(USA 82 mins)
Directed by Ngawang Choephel
'Tibet in Song' presents a unique story of struggle and survival - that of Tibetan folk music. The film seamlessly traces the history of Tibetan music to the present day through those Tibetans who most exemplify the Tibetan struggle for cultural survival, but whose voices are routinely stifled by Chinese oppression. Tibetan musicians, singers, and political prisoners, including the film's director, Ngawang Choephel, all speak out in 'Tibet in Song' and hearken the film's message of universal truth and responsibility.
http://www.tibetinsong.com/about/
7:0-0 p.m.
JOURNEY TO TIBET
(USA 120 mins)
Directed by Richard Martini
The renowned Tibetologist Dr. Robert Thurman, leads a group or students of all ages across the Tibetan landscape. Starting in Lhasa, going through Shigatse, Gyantse, Tashilumpo, Professor Thurman tours the sacred city and its sacred sites, including the Drepung and Nechung monasteries. Then he crosses Tibet to circle the sacred mountain of Kailash, considered sacred to four religions; Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Bon. During the trip, Thurman and company go through adversity and wonderment, as they end up at Lake Mansarovar, the sacred lake. A must see adventure for those who would want to see Tibet at some point in their lives.