2002
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The exploration of one woman's struggle to deal with Bell's Palsy-a disease that has left half of her face paralyzed. A captivating look at how we are masked and unmasked.
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Oakland-based director Edward La Borde, Jr. and screenwriter Allen White put the trappings of modern love, lust, and romance to the test in their urban comedy, Me and Mrs. Jones. Starving artist Tracy (Brian White) gets more than he bargains for when he takes a job with San Francisco based online dating service, LoveNet. His boss, Mrs. Jones (Wandachristine), is a Draconian taskmaster who plays to win in both corporate finances and love.
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Eric Eason's debut feature portrays an unflinching portrait of a community in transition-one that is rich with passion yet crippled by a cycle of violence. Junior and Manny are brothers growing up in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, one of the most vibrant Spanish speaking communities in the country. Yet, fifteen years before, this same neighborhood was known as the nation's crack capital, and Junior was one of its victims. Released from prison, Junior returns home, determined not only to get his life back on track but also to protect Manny from following in his footsteps.
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Director Jake Torem reminds us that there's no such thing as perfection in a sharp story centered on Lily (Jade Henham, who also co-wrote), an imperfect person who has imperfect relationships with other imperfect people. Foremost in her life are her "keeper," Gene, an aging (and married) businessman with a Marilyn Monroe fetish, and her grounded roommate, Andrea, who serves as the voice of reason whispering into Lily's ear. As such, Lily is content in her routine, if not happy.
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Would you risk taking over someone else's life and past, knowing that you would not be discovered? What if you found the opportunity to start completely over? Lola leads an unfulfilled life in a verbally abusive relationship with her husband, Mike. Things are soon to change, however, as by chance, Lola saves a stranger named Sandra from walking into the path of an oncoming car. Sandra is everything Lola aspires to be - stylish, confident, adventurous, and most especially, mysterious. Lola becomes enamored with Sandra, and, feeling indebted to Lola, Sandra takes Lola under her wing.
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Cinequest is proud to present the World Premiere of Rachel Raney and David Murray's Livermore. This offbeat film unearths one suburban town's long forgotten yet often hilarious history. Livermore's 25 year-old time capsule has inexplicably disappeared, and a handful of eccentric locals are the last hope in finding it. Part history, part mystery, but mostly comedy, Livermore introduces a memorable cast of characters, each with a distinct vision of the town -- from romanticized tributes to scathing send-ups of suburban life.
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The title of this series is taken from the English translation of the Czech word Okenka, an apt description of film's improbable task to capture the scope of human emotion and experience. The movie screen gives just a portion, a peek through a window at what people have experienced in reality. And still, we gladly watch.
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The title of this series is taken from the English translation of the Czech word Okenka, an apt description of film's improbable task to capture the scope of human emotion and experience. The movie screen gives just a portion, a peek through a window at what people have experienced in reality. And still, we gladly watch.
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The title of this series is taken from the English translation of the Czech word Okenka, an apt description of film's improbable task to capture the scope of human emotion and experience. The movie screen gives just a portion, a peek through a window at what people have experienced in reality. And still, we gladly watch.