Exploring Ideas...Exploring Ideals
Monday, July 17th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
- Connection (6:00)
- Directors: Ayumi Takashima, Yuna Tanaka
- School: Temple University, Japan Campus
- A switched link in life's chain dispels the misery of routine living.
- Umpa (4:00)
- Director: Matt Bailey
- School: Temple University, U.S.
- Rapper Manifesto's music video exposes a funny side of Hip-Hop.
- Punjabi Cab (20:00)
- Director: Liam Dalzell
- School: Stanford University, U.S.
- With growing prejudice and violence during the aftermath of September 11, Sikh taxicab drivers speak out. These are commentaries of importance amidst the heated pressures on the street.
- Fibulanomiste (5:00)
- Director: Jean-Christophe Meunier
- School: Dawson College, Canada.
- Meet Richard Letendre and his very unique passion. In this amusing little French documentary see how a man's dream can come true.
- Shinjyuku Smoker (2:00)
- Director: Shunsuke Aoki
- School: Tokyo Zokei University, Japan
- A deadly daily habit put to a rhythm that's tough to quit.
- Altitude Zero (5:00)
- Director: Lauren Cook
- School: University of Iowa, U.S.
- A compelling portrayal of woman exhibited through an invigorating exercise of the mind.
- Farafina Kan (15:00)
- Director: Genell N. Canty
- School: Temple University, Japan Campus
- This portrait of a band of drummers reveals the artistic and spiritual aspects of African music.
- Above the Clouds (3:00)
- Director: Brandon Williams
- School: Confederation College, Canada
- A creature from above the clouds falls to the desolate world below. Now he must struggle to find his way home.
- A Time to Speak (6:00)
- Director: Catherine Meier
- School: University of Nebraska, U.S.
- A statement on the all-encompassing circumstances of two people caught up in the destructive web of addiction.
- Despair (3:00)
- Directors: Koki Nobumori, Masashi Hanada
- School: Temple University, Japan Campus
- A shadowy visualization of escape from the mundane nature of daily life.
- Suitai-no-kei (4:00)
- Director: Yoshifumi Takeda
- School: Osaka University of Arts, Japan
- Work, Watch, Eat, Sleep. Life will vary but only for so long. Work, Watch, Eat, Sleep...