Festival Schedule: Sunday, March 2
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Blue Note
Forrest Theater
Big Ragtag
Little Ragtag
Windsor Cinema
The Den
Macklanburg Cinema
The 808
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Cat Dancers
True love, big cats and shocking revelations fill this bizarrely beautiful tale.
True love, big cats and shocking revelations fill this bizarrely beautiful tale.
Echoes of Home
Sneak preview. In the Swiss Alps, musical pioneers utilize their ancient singing styles to transport us to our deepest humanity.
Sneak preview. In the Swiss Alps, musical pioneers utilize their ancient singing styles to transport us to our deepest humanity.
The Greening of Southie
Sneak preview. The surprising challenges and contradictions of green building in a film that follows the construction of Boston's first LEED-eligible residential tower, built in the city's working class heart.
Sneak preview. The surprising challenges and contradictions of green building in a film that follows the construction of Boston's first LEED-eligible residential tower, built in the city's working class heart.
How I Am
Work in progress. The innermost thoughts of a young autistic man reveals a complex, philosophical soul. Plays with Peter & Ben, about a man and a sheep who leave the flock.
Work in progress. The innermost thoughts of a young autistic man reveals a complex, philosophical soul. Plays with Peter & Ben, about a man and a sheep who leave the flock.
Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go
Sneak preview. England's worst pre-teen offenders are sent to a school that offers them their only hope before a life in prison.
Sneak preview. England's worst pre-teen offenders are sent to a school that offers them their only hope before a life in prison.
I Think We're Alone Now
Obsessive fans of Tiffany bare their souls in this funny-except-when-it's-gut- wrenching story.
Obsessive fans of Tiffany bare their souls in this funny-except-when-it's-gut- wrenching story.
Knee Deep
An exploration of an attempted matricide in a small Maine farming village.
An exploration of an attempted matricide in a small Maine farming village.
Life. Support. Music.
Work in progress. Jason Crigler was a successful New York musician when he collapsed on stage. Doctors said he would never recover but his family never gave up hope.
Work in progress. Jason Crigler was a successful New York musician when he collapsed on stage. Doctors said he would never recover but his family never gave up hope.
Lucio
Sneak preview. An unassuming Spanish bricklayer was also one of the most important anarchists of the 20th century, bankrolling numerous guerrilla groups through his mastery of counterfeiting.
Sneak preview. An unassuming Spanish bricklayer was also one of the most important anarchists of the 20th century, bankrolling numerous guerrilla groups through his mastery of counterfeiting.
Man on Wire
In this nail-biting, inspirational tale, we get immersed in the world's greatest high-wire exploit ever, as French acrobat Philippe Petit walked from one Twin Tower to the other.
In this nail-biting, inspirational tale, we get immersed in the world's greatest high-wire exploit ever, as French acrobat Philippe Petit walked from one Twin Tower to the other.
The Mosquito Problem (and other stories)
Sneak preview. With a nuclear power plant, mass murder, mosquitoes — and a past that must be forgotten, Belene, Bulgaria has it all, and this film takes it all in with a sharp eye for absurdity.
Sneak preview. With a nuclear power plant, mass murder, mosquitoes — and a past that must be forgotten, Belene, Bulgaria has it all, and this film takes it all in with a sharp eye for absurdity.
The Mother
Work in progress. An exquisitely filmed look at the lives of Russian peasants that plays like the best kind of European art film.
Work in progress. An exquisitely filmed look at the lives of Russian peasants that plays like the best kind of European art film.
Oscar Shorts
All four 2008 Oscar-nominated short documentaries.
All four 2008 Oscar-nominated short documentaries.
The Order of Myths
Mobile, Alabama has the oldest Mardi Gras celebration in America. It's filled with ritual and, to this day, racially segregated.
Mobile, Alabama has the oldest Mardi Gras celebration in America. It's filled with ritual and, to this day, racially segregated.
Paradise: 3 Journeys in this World
Sneak preview. From a village in Mali to the tomato greenhouse factories of Spain, a young man's journey illustrates the African diaspora.
Sneak preview. From a village in Mali to the tomato greenhouse factories of Spain, a young man's journey illustrates the African diaspora.
Please Vote For Me
This hilarious, thrilling, and touching film explores China's democratic reforms through the lens of an intensely fought election to become the monitor for one elementary school class.
This hilarious, thrilling, and touching film explores China's democratic reforms through the lens of an intensely fought election to become the monitor for one elementary school class.
Secret Screening (Blue)
Hidden memories and half-truths about the history of a cold Canadian town from the mind of a legendary filmmaker.
Hidden memories and half-truths about the history of a cold Canadian town from the mind of a legendary filmmaker.
Secret Screening (Green)
This film's subject may seem like a homeless man with a funny voice, but he's also a humanitarian who has performed plastic surgery on more than 140,000 Indians with facial deformities.
This film's subject may seem like a homeless man with a funny voice, but he's also a humanitarian who has performed plastic surgery on more than 140,000 Indians with facial deformities.
Secret Screening (Red)
The Iraq War has been a tragedy for most, but not for one merchant who traffics in armored cars.
The Iraq War has been a tragedy for most, but not for one merchant who traffics in armored cars.
Song Sung Blue
Lightning and Thunder were Milwaukee's greatest Neil Diamond tribute act. Until tragedy struck.
Lightning and Thunder were Milwaukee's greatest Neil Diamond tribute act. Until tragedy struck.
Stranded
The true tale of a Uruguayan rugby team whose plane crash-landed in the Andes, told by the survivors.
The true tale of a Uruguayan rugby team whose plane crash-landed in the Andes, told by the survivors.
Summer Sun Winter Moon
Work in progress. When the St. Louis Symphony commissions a new work commemorating the bicentennial of Lewis and Clark, the composer struggles, until he finds a writer from the Blackfeet Tribe of Montana, who comes on as librettist.
Work in progress. When the St. Louis Symphony commissions a new work commemorating the bicentennial of Lewis and Clark, the composer struggles, until he finds a writer from the Blackfeet Tribe of Montana, who comes on as librettist.
Taxi to the Dark Side
This provocative, Oscar-nominated doc examines a controversial incident where an Afghan taxi driver was shot and killed by U.S. soldiers.
This provocative, Oscar-nominated doc examines a controversial incident where an Afghan taxi driver was shot and killed by U.S. soldiers.
To Have and To Hold
These five beautiful films explore issues of love and loss. Includes My Olympic Summer, Through Fire and Water, Bulletproof Vest, Loss, and One Day.
These five beautiful films explore issues of love and loss. Includes My Olympic Summer, Through Fire and Water, Bulletproof Vest, Loss, and One Day.
Working Title
Inspired scenes from the working life, including The Tailor, Wood, Shika Shika, 34x25x36, and The Breadmakers.
Inspired scenes from the working life, including The Tailor, Wood, Shika Shika, 34x25x36, and The Breadmakers.
Busker's Last Stand
After the final film of the festival, join some of our visiting musicians for an all-join-hands sing-along in the lobby of Jesse Hall.
After the final film of the festival, join some of our visiting musicians for an all-join-hands sing-along in the lobby of Jesse Hall.
Closing Night Reception
Join us in the Jesse Hall rotunda for our closing night reception. We'll have food by Addison's, flowers from My Secret Garden, beer from Schlafly and wine from Domaine Chandon.
Join us in the Jesse Hall rotunda for our closing night reception. We'll have food by Addison's, flowers from My Secret Garden, beer from Schlafly and wine from Domaine Chandon.
Reel Gone Round-Up
feat. Knee Deep (with director Michael Chandler). Sneak Preview. Hop on board the musical buses at 9am Sunday outside Kevin's World and make our annual pilgrimage to the closed down Bull Pen livestock barn. After a locally-produced brunch, a short hoedown and an auction we play Knee Deep, a farm story with a Truman Capote-esque twist.
feat. Knee Deep (with director Michael Chandler). Sneak Preview. Hop on board the musical buses at 9am Sunday outside Kevin's World and make our annual pilgrimage to the closed down Bull Pen livestock barn. After a locally-produced brunch, a short hoedown and an auction we play Knee Deep, a farm story with a Truman Capote-esque twist.
The Show
They Might be Giants Close out the fest at the Blue Note!
They Might be Giants Close out the fest at the Blue Note!
Confess Your Sins!
At every turn, filmmakers' sense of ethics are put to the test. Should a subject's trust be violated to get a dramatic scene? Does shuffling chronologies make the story more dramatic?
At every turn, filmmakers' sense of ethics are put to the test. Should a subject's trust be violated to get a dramatic scene? Does shuffling chronologies make the story more dramatic?
T/F Filmmakers' Bootcamp
T/F teams up with CAT3 TV to bring this chance for aspiring filmmakers ages 12-16 to get hands-on documentary experience and throw themselves into the festival atmosphere. The cost is $10 and will benefit CAT3 TV. The finished films will air on CAT3 TV.
T/F teams up with CAT3 TV to bring this chance for aspiring filmmakers ages 12-16 to get hands-on documentary experience and throw themselves into the festival atmosphere. The cost is $10 and will benefit CAT3 TV. The finished films will air on CAT3 TV.
See Into Your Future: The Swami Speaks
Distribution Swami Peter Broderick will gaze into his crystal ball to help filmmakers make their distribution dreams come true.
Distribution Swami Peter Broderick will gaze into his crystal ball to help filmmakers make their distribution dreams come true.
Shoot First! A Look at Documentary Cinematography
Panel discussion about making transcendent documentaries that look better than studio-made feature films.
Panel discussion about making transcendent documentaries that look better than studio-made feature films.