Short Block 12
BASEBALL BEHIND BARBED WIRE
Iowa Premiere
BASEBALL BEHING BARBED WIRE paints the story of Japanese American incarceration during World War II through the lens of baseball. Despite being stripped of civil rights and confined from 1942-45, Japanese Americans embraced baseball to assert their citizenship and loyalty amid guard towers and barbed wire. Throughout this arduous history, baseball remained an unwavering thread of resilience.
Rating: GA
Producer: Yurio Gamo Romer, Marc Smolowitz, Loi Ameera Almeron
Director: Yuriko Gamo Romer
Runtime: 32
Year: 2023
Language: English
Country: USA
ONE MORE DAY
Iowa Premiere
One day more in the life of Teresa, a 96 year-old woman, and her son Nano, who cares about her with love and dedication. One day in the life of Teresa Arenas.
Rating: GA
Producer: Juan Carrascal-Ynigo, Arturo Artal Lozano, Ana Barcos Artacho
Director: Juan Carrascal-Ynigo
Runtime: 9
Language: Spanish
Country: Spain
PRESCHOOL TO PRISON
Iowa Premiere
Most schools in the United States are built and operated like prisons. Zero-tolerance policies are used to justify suspension and arrests that set up a pathway to send children of color and children with special needs regardless of race to go from school to prison. Children are suspended, restrained, and subsequently arrested for minor offenses such as throwing candy on a school bus.
Rating: GA
Producer: Edwin Walker, Dr. Karen Baptiste
Director: Dr. Karen Baptiste
Runtime: 24
Year: 2023
Language: English
Country: USA
STALKING THE BOGEYMAN
Iowa Premiere
STALKING THE BOGEYMAN tells the true story of investigative journalist David Holthouse who plots to kill the man who sexually abused him when he was seven years old. A reconstruction of the intended murder and outcome, blending live-action, animation, and documentary elements. Based on the Outer Critics Circle Award nominated Off-Broadway play.
Rating: GA
Producer: Frederik Ehrardt, Fabrizio Ellis
Director: Markus Potter, Jack Dorfman
Runtime: 9
Year: 2023
Language: English
Country: USA
THE INSIDE SINGERS
A choir of half inmates and half outside volunteers practices once a week in preparation for their biannual concert. And a formerly incarcerated member of the choir tries to get back into prison to see the concert. A documentary about the power of music changing how those who are incarcerated see themselves.
Rating: GA
Director: Daniel Kolen
Runtime: 30
Year: 2023
Language: English
Country: USA
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