2013
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With great power, comes greater villains. Based on his own cult comic hit, Christopher Folino's groundbreaking superhero noir thriller follows Ian Sparks (Chase Williamson, John Dies at the End), a young man destined to protect others from the grips of evil. He may not have the physical prowess of other Supers, but his lovable charm easily captures the heart of the beautiful Lady Heavenly (Ashley Bell, The Last Exorcism). Together they become the go-to heroes, but after a traumatizing encounter with the villainous Matanza (William Katt, Carrie), Sparks plunges into darkness.
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The spirits of the Oceanic realm dance and frolic on a South Seas beach. Can you hear their song? Found footage, video of Tiki objects d'art, and stage-of-the-art digital composing are combined to create a surreal tropical. Part of Shorts Program 4: Animated Worlds
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Can a teenager piece together a broken woman? For Anna (Jessalyn Gilsig, Glee), a facade of perfection is not enough to mask the painful reality of her mid-life crisis. No matter how much she smiles at insulting remarks or applies makeup to conceal her blotchy skin, feelings of self-loathing still remain. When an emotional breakdown sends her over the edge, Anna escapes town and meets a wandering free-spirited teenage boy on her journey up the East Coast. His genuine care and respect for her are a comforting surprise, sparking an instant bond between the two.
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Six people. Three stories. One truth. The marriage of socialite Kathryn (Rhoda Griffis, The Blind Side) and her politician husband (Ric Reitz, Flight) is falling apart. They each struggle to keep their secret second lives concealed, while trying to restore their once love-filled relationship. A lawyer (Robert Pralgo, The Vampire Diaries) battles wits with a streetwise hustler, risking everything to save his credibility. Construction worker Ridley (Russell Comegys, The Lucky One) pushes Sofia (Dixie Light, Joyful Noise) to her physical and mental limits.
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Sleight of Hand. A set of techniques used by someone to manipulate objects secretly to deceive. This is a stop-motion film about illusions. A Man yearns to know his place in the world and how he fits in, when sometimes it's better not to know. Part of Shorts Program 4: Animated Worlds
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Death can be feared, sensationalized, romanticized... but it cannot be ignored. Other than birth, it is the single most universal and transformative event in our lives. However each of us meets our fate, communities around the world mark this moment with unique and ancient traditions. How do we say goodbye? Buddhist lama Bat-Orshikh provides a rare glimpse into a storied and nearly extinct death ritual of sky burials in Mongolia, a practice designed to help let go of the body, comfort the living, and guide the spirit to another state of being.
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Four hundred million people in India and 1.5 billion worldwide do not have access to reliable electricity. Simpa Networks found a solution that earned them the Accenture Sustainable Energy Award at The Tech Awards 2012. They established a solar home system that allows for families in off-grid areas to have an affordable, pay-as-you-use solar energy solution. The system, along with providing a cleaner and more cost-effective solution for light than kerosene lamps, also displaces 160,000 tons of carbon dioxide. Plays with the feature film The Believers
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The Safe Agua Team from the Art Center College of Design found that in Cerro Verde, a slum in Peru, 30,000 people live without access to running water and sanitation. In response, they designed and created alongside Cerro Verde families products that would help conserve water, reduce illness, and stimulate economic change. Their Safe Agua products earned them the Katherine M. Swanson Young Innovator Award at The Tech Awards 2012 and are a step towards better health and better lives in areas similar to Cerro Verde. Plays with feature film La Camioneta: The Journey Of One American School Bus
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A colorful cowboy/poet tries to save the wild horses of the West.
Adventurous and romantic stories about The American West are a thing of the past--until one meets Dayton O. Hyde. From World War II to Berkeley to cattle drives and rodeos, this imposing cowboy/poet tells his colorful story with the wisdom and insight of a man who is at peace with himself and his world. Nearing the end of his remarkable life, Hyde embarks on one last mission: to save and protect the vanishing wild horses of The West.
