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Shorts Program |
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| 92 Minutes |
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4/1 Sat |
10:00 am |
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4/8 Sat |
10:00 am |
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| The Man Who Walked Between Two Towers |
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| Director: |
Michael Sporn |
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| Runtime: |
10 minutes/USA |
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This animated adaptation of the Caldecott Medal-winning book is based on the true story of young French aerialist Phillippe Petit. It stunningly depicts the excitement and suspense of his 1974 high wire walk between the two towers of the World Trade Center. |
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| Roberto the Insect Architect |
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| Director: |
Galen Fott and Jerry Hunt |
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| Runtime: |
11 minutes/USA |
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Roberto, a termite with an identity crisis, moves to the city to become an architect. After having trouble being hired because he is a termite, he finds a creative solution that satisfies both his architect and insect natures. |
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| Stars! Stars! Stars! |
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| Director: |
Gary McGivney |
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10 minutes/USA |
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Learn about the science behind the magical world of space. Why do the planets and stars do what they do? Find out in this beautifully animated short. |
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| Ellington Was Not a Street |
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| Director: |
Paul R Gagne and Melissa Reilly |
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12 minutes/USA |
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Poet Ntozake Shange paints a lyrical portrait of a time in her youth when many historical African-American figures gathered in her home, and brings these important figures to vivid life. |
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| A Life to Live |
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| Director: |
Maciei Adamek |
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20 minutes/Poland |
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In Laski, Poland a Center for Blind People prepares blind children for independent living. We see that even everyday activities are different for them, such as tying their shoes. |
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| O-Nu-Ri (Florida Premiere) |
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| Director: |
Lee Sung Gang |
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13 minutes/Korea |
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In a story set at the beginning of time, a girl named On-Nu-Ri lives on a mysterious island with a beautiful crane. After being kidnapped, On-Nu-Ri begins her incredible journey to return home. |
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| Life |
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| Director: |
Ariel Zylbersztejn |
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9 minutes/Mexico |
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A grandmother confides in her granddaughter the story of her own childhood as a Jew living in Poland. The granddaughter’s reaction proves to be every bit as insightful as the story itself, in this inspiring short. |
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| The Baseball Card Shop |
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| Director: |
Kelly Kennedy |
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USA/7 minutes |
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In a dark and empty baseball card shop. a lonely Pez dispenser watches as heroes of the past,
immortalized on cardboard, play one last game.
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