| Boston International Film Festival SESSION 1 Friday, June 6, 6:00pm – 6:50pm ROAD TO INGWAVUMA (ing-wah-VOOM-ah)- 35min The extraordinary journey to the heart of post-apartheid South Africa by a delegation of some of America's most respected stage, screen, and music artists and their families. With Carlos Santana, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Alfre Woodard, CCH Pounder and Artists for a New South Africa. Special appearances by Former President Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu and other giants in South Africa's fight for freedom and the war on HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty. Writer, Director, Producer: Barbara Rick Writer, Narrator, and Executive Producer: Deborah Santana 7:00pm – 9:00pm Think (Live Earth)– 3 min What does it take to change a habit? In this film BAFTA nominated director, Rupert Jones, takes a farcical look at an everyday situation, where planning ahead can make an impact, not just on the environment, but on relationships with your grocer. Even though using a different plastic bag every time you visit your grocery store might be a little more convenient for you, reducing the amount of plastic bags you use is a lot better for the environment Filmmaker: Rupert Jones The Barber of Kigali – 5 min Inspired by true events, 'The Barber of Kigali', is a dramatic short film about Patrick, a Rwandan barber living in Toronto, who must decide whether to kill or not to kill his next client, the dreaded Colonel who murdered his father in the genocide. 'What would you do if you had the chance to kill your father's murderer? He who seeks revenge, will be destroyed by it. 'The Barber of Kigali' is inspired by the true story of Patrick, a 24 year-old Rwandan man studying Political Science at the University of Toronto. The lead character, Bayo Akinfemi, won the nomination for 'Best Performance by an Actor' at the Gemini Awards (Canadian TV Awards) for his starring role in the Canadian TV Miniseries, 'Human Cargo'. Director, Writer: Jamie Cohen Producer: Ryan Ellis Near – 5 min Near: an illustration of how travel can open our mind further than the actual distance journeyed. Quiet, mundane contemplation turns into a trip to the opposite end of the earth. A surreal breakdown of geographic space propels a dauntless traveler on until he's ready to leap into anything. Photography, drawings and animation are tightly integrated. Every frame is literally a push toward a new environment. Cesaria Evora provided the soundtrack. Lyrics are sung in Cape Verde Creole, and do not constitute any kind of dialog. For non Creole and French speakers, the music ads an appropriately exotic beauty. The sound alone achieves the desired effect. Director: John Lane Light Years – 15min Four relationships spanning the four corners of the globe are put to the ultimate test when they learn the world may end in eight minutes - the duration of time it takes light to travel from the sun to the Earth. Each is finally forced to confront the most trying dynamics of their relationship in order to reconcile differences and face Earth’s final moments: with love and without fear; but, most importantly, together. Director, Writer: Richard Martin Producer: Melissa Lee Writer: Josh Calvert This is Not a Test – 89 min Carl and Viv Ashby are ready to start a family, but the thought of being responsible for an innocent child in our dangerous modern world sends Carl on a journey of over-preparation. Under the influence of the similarly obsessed Tom Arnold, Carl allows his fear to fracture his marriage. However, when Los Angeles is threatened with a real terrorist attack, Carl learns what it truly means to be prepared. Writer, Director, Producer: Christopher Angel Producer: Eric Hayes, Hill Harper. Opening Night Gala: 9:30pm – 12:00pm |
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