Friday, February 5 – Thursday, March 3, 2016

PROGRAM A (87 min.)

Body Team 12 (Liberia/13 min./2015)
Dir. David Darg
BODY TEAM 12 is tasked with collecting the victims at the height of the Ebola outbreak. These body collectors have arguably the most dangerous and gruesome job in the world. Yet despite the strain they emerge as heroes while the film explores their philosophy and strength. The story is told on the ground in Monrovia, Liberia through the eyes of the only female member of the team, who reveals the heartbreaking, lifesaving work of removing bodies from loved ones in order to halt transmission of the disease.

A Girl in the River (Pakistan/40 min./2015)
Dir. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
More than a 1000 women are killed in the name of “honor” in Pakistan every year. A GIRL IN THE RIVER follows the story of a rare survivor who falls in love and lives to tell the tale.

Last Day of Freedom
Dr. Dee Hibbert-Jones & Nomi Talisman (USA/32 min./2015)
When Bill Babbitt realizes his brother Manny has committed a crime he agonizes over his decision; should he call the police? Last Day of Freedom is a richly animated personal narrative that tells the story of Bill’s decision to stand by his brother, a Veteran returning from war, as he faces criminal charges, racism, and ultimately the death penalty. This film is a portrait of a man at the nexus of the most pressing social issues of our day; veterans’ care, mental health access and criminal justice.

INTERMISSION

PROGRAM B (76 minutes)

Chau, Beyond the Lines (USA & Vietnam/34 min./2015)
Dir. Courtney Marsh
Chau, a teenager growing up in a Vietnamese care center for children disabled by Agent Orange, battles with the reality of his dream to one day become a professional artist.

Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah (USA/40 min./2015)
Dir. Adam Benzine
CLAUDE LANZMANN: SPECTRES OF THE SHOAH is a 2015 documentary short film exploring the life and work of French director Claude Lanzmann. The film was written, directed, and produced by British filmmaker and journalist Adam Benzine.