WORLD PREMIERE
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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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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.
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Befriending Presidents and Playboy Bunnies; Pro Athlete and Famous Writer. He was George Plimpton. George Plimpton led a life everyone dreams of - hanging out with the rich and famous, founding an influential magazine, and playing for the Detroit Lions (if only for one infamous play). Plimpton! captures George's strange and colorful journey in all its glory. We find George with the Kennedys in the best of times and as an eye witness to history at the worst.
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Love's in the air - or so they're made believe.
Childhood friends, Josh and Molly, expected a simple weekend trip for a small family wedding. Yet, Josh didn't plan on learning about his father's cancer before the trip. Molly didn't plan on pretending to be engaged to him either. Josh's white lie to please his dying father turns into a steep slippery slope as this hilarious romantic comedy proves Murphy's Law to be oh so very true.
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Old Angel once hurt his wings. He came to the forest to mend his wings among the colossal trees. His wings have healed, but he's been here for a long, long time. So long that he's forgotten how it feels to fly. But he just can't forget... Part of Shorts Program 4: Animated Worlds
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Knowing that cancer will soon be tearing them apart, a little girl and her mother try to make sure of the remaining time to live life to the fullest. Part of Shorts Program 1: The Battles We Fought
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Sweating and out of breath, over-weight Michael arrives late for his 7 year-old nephew's birthday pool-party. Almost 30 now, Michael is still struggling to become independent of his older domineering sister Yael. He comes ready to convince her that he no longer needs her support, but learns it's not going be an easy battle when she tells him she invited a girl to the party and it's a date. Part of Shorts Program 8: Student Shorts
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A friend 'til the bloody end.
The owner of Hal's Hardware Store is ready to retire. Teddy, the manager, and Cal, a lifetime employee, are overlooked in the search for a new boss. Feeling entitled to the position, they devise an obscure scheme to take what they think is rightfully theirs. These scatterbrained childhood friends are pushed to their limit, making lethal adjustments for their plan to succeed. Thinking they're in the clear, they soon realize they've made a foolish mistake, which condemns them to the hot seat.