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A journey of compassion and consequence through a process shrouded in secrecy. Capital punishment is a subject that evokes passion from friends and foes alike. But, few consider the effect it has on those whose actual job is to terminate a life--the executioners themselves. Delving deeply into the spiritual, psychological, and philosophical dichotomies within and surrounding capital punishment, director Patty Dillon portrays an emotional journey inside execution through firsthand accounts.
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A theater troupe of LGBTQ youth create and share their powerful story of LOVE. With passion, wit, intelligence and attitude, an LGBTQ youth theater group creates a play about love in all its forms, while bonding together to make change in their own lives. With candor, they tell their stories through intimate interviews, entertaining and powerful clips of their self-written plays, and glimpse into their everyday lives. Members range from a transgender woman being kicked out of her home, to a runway model who likes mens clothing, to an out gay man accepted unconditionally by his mother.
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I would tell my grandchildren, "I'm the strongest man in the world," and they'd believe me, because they love me. Beef is an anxiety-ridden Cuban man who fancies himself The Strongest Man in the World -- a belief he wants to share with his grandchildren (yet, he doesn't want kids of his own). His best friend Conan helps center Beef, while a young girl Illy, reveals Beef's restless side. When Beef's most prized possession -- his gold BMX bike -- is stolen, his ensuing quest to recover it leads him to both find and lose more than he ever expected.
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Boys will be boys .really? Much has been written and filmed about society and media's stereotypes, expectations and limitations of girls and women - from body image to career opportunity. Less has been said, studied and filmed about the male in contemporary society. Jennifer Siebel Newsom (Miss Representation, Sundance 2011) gives boys their due. Compared to girls, research shows that boys in the U.S. are more likely to be diagnosed with a behavior disorder, prescribed stimulant medications, fail out of school, binge drink, commit a violent crime, and/or take their own lives.
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A chilling and unnerving psychological twist on the haunted house. Seven months pregnant and recovering from a mental breakdown, Jennifer Branagan reluctantly moves back to her humdrum hometown to begin parenthood with her husband. Her new home turns out to be a fixer upper with an eerie aura - later confirmed when furniture starts moving and apparitions begin appearing. Jennifer becomes convinced that her house is haunted; however, no one else believes her because no one else seems to be experiencing it.
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How far is too far for the ultimate dream? When Jonah, recently fired from his newspaper job, goes mysteriously missing, his young wife Maggie has to weigh the hopes of his return against impending financial breakdown. The anxiety of the following days threatens to tip her over the edge, yet she hopes any moment could provide the answer to the puzzle of what happened to her husband.
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He has a new chance at a new life, but is it worth the cost? Ryan is not unlike millions of people - fresh out of college, a dead-end job, and an endless search for meaning in his life. Offered a new start via a self-help group, simply known as The Center, and their highly charismatic leader Vincent, Ryan soon finds himself enmeshed in a world that seemingly offers him hope. But, there is a dark side to everything, and The Center has many secrets.
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Shakespeares enchanted forest comes alive in strange and new ways in a nursing home. Once a star on Broadway, always a star - at least that is what a group of feisty, humorous, and inspirational actors think as they embark on a journey to perform Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at their retirement home. With the help of two enthusiastic New York City theater directors who are not quite sure what awaits them, the troupe is formed among thespians whose skills and minds are not what they once were.
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Who can say where you are going, as long as you get there. Stunningly shot against an otherworldly Alaskan backdrop, director Kamell Allaway immerses us in a surreal journey through a strangely beautiful reality. Three women - Pearl, Kayla, and Natalie - lead a vagabond lifestyle in the Alaskan wilderness after a mysterious event has left them homeless. While they wander about and struggle to survive, they are haunted by the presence of an inexplicable and menacing supernatural entity.
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Its the Indy 500 but on bikes. Touted as "The World's Greatest College Weekend," the Little 500 is beyond just a big deal on the Indiana University campus. More than 40,000 fans flock to the campus each spring to experience the competition, the pageantry, and the storied tradition of the largest collegiate bicycle race in the USA - a grueling 200-lap, 50-mile, four-person relay race, modeled after the Indy 500. This documentary follows the journeys of four top teams, Cutters, Delta Tau Delta, Delta Gamma, and Teter, as they train for months - or even years - for their one shot at victory.