Hoops, Hopes & Dreams
Synopsis
Basketball has played a crucial role in the political lives of two of the defining figures of American history, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama. Using archival footage, animated recreations of the past, and exclusive interviews, this engaging documentary showcases how sports have a unique capacity to bring people together.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 7: Documentary.
Film Credits
- Michael Latt, Alexys Feaster, Glenn Kaino, Afshin Shahidi, Jesse Williams
- Brad Besser, Oliver Best
- Afshin Shahidi
- Ambassador Andrew Young, Jemele Hill, Michael Strautmanis, Reginald L. Love, Jerry West
- David Sitek
- Bernice King, Nana Kwame ‘Alvin’ Bekoe, Dr. Jatali Bellanton, Melissa Chung, Joshua Dubois, Institute for Freedoms, Inc., Sam Ibrahim, Khris & Britney Middleton, D. Watkins, Parable, and Kevin Iwashina
- Visibility
Shorts 9: Family Friendly Animation
Synopsis
Clever animated shorts from across four continents appear in this delightful family program full of polar bears, empty cans of tuna, and beloved grandparents. Presented as a relaxed screening and recommended for cinema-enthusiasts ages 8 years and older.
An empty tuna can and his kitchen friends battle an evil package of spaghetti in Tsuna the Empty Can – Meatball and Spaghetti. In Pow! Jake struggles to keep playing video games while his family attends an intertribal gathering. On the Mat Outside My Door is a poem to an intrusive and ultimately loveable rat. After losing his grandfather, Mundinho meets a whale who lessens his grief in Yore Gramps and the Whale. Snow Bear follows the adventures of a polar bear who must make a new friend in his changing environment. A long car trip made worse by bickering parents shifts into an epic adventure in Are We There Yet? Lily asks “What could be scarier than the meanest teacher in school? ” A teenage boy finds common ground with his grandfather during their weekly visits in Wednesdays with Gramps.
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Snow Bear
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Due to changing conditions in his snowy home, a polar bear must adapt to keep from being lonely. The hand-drawn animation by Disney alum Aaron Blaise depicts the wondrous beauty of the Arctic landscape and its inhabitants.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 9: Family Friendly Animation.
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- Nicholas Burch
- Aaron Blaise, Nicholas Burch
- Aaron Blaise
- Mark Mancia, Marlon E. Espino
- Nicholas Burch
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- https://snowbearshort.com/
Lily
Synopsis
Adapted by Stephen King from one of his first short stories, Lily is a spooky tale about the terrors of elementary school. Between a cruel teacher in the classroom and a monstrous tiger in the bathroom, what is a third grader to do?
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 9: Family Friendly Animation.
Media
Film Credits
- Mali Elfman, Pete Scalzitti
- Stephen King
- Pete Scalzitti
- Pete Scalzitti
- Kate Siegel
- The Newton Brothers
- Mali Elfman
- Dark Corners, BRONTOSORUS
- https://darkcornersfilms.com/
212 W Van Buren St., Suite 400
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