SHORT BLOCK 7

ADIDAS OWNS THE REALITY

Iowa Premier

Prankster activists perform an elaborate hoax to improve conditions for garment workers in the Adidas supply chain. Staging a shocking runway show at Berlin Fashion Week, they use humor and mischief to make the world pay attention to labor and environmental abuses that the massive sportswear brand is trying to hide.

Starring: Len Leng, Igor Vamos, Isabell Schnalle

Directed by: Keil Orion Troisi, Igor Vamos

Produced by: The Yes Men, Threads and Tits, Clean Clothes Campaign

Runtime (minutes): 21

Language: Central Khmer, English

Country: USA

Rating: GA

Subtitles: YES

EXISTENTIAL ACTION THRILLER

Iowa Premier

Give a bear hug to the things that scare you the most. A documentary about the artist Heidi Schwegler. Faced with a crisis in her art practice, Schwegler leaves for unfamiliar settings, and begins to see her surroundings in new ways.

Starring: Heidi Schwegler

Directed by: Stephen Funk

Produced by: Stephen Funk

Runtime (minutes): 11

Language: English

Country: USA

Rating: GA

Subtitles: YES

LOCKER ROOM TALK

The docu-short LOCKER ROOM TALK follows the Kingston Tigers over the course of their football season, both on and off the field, as they seek the championship and redefine what it means to be men. Along the way, through the power of true storytelling, they face the cultural expectations of masculinity head-on and ultimately, share deeply personal stories about love, loss, and triumph. Whether or not the Tigers win the game, a bigger battle has been won: the team has changed the way they view women and themselves.

Starring: Tony Porter, Jeramie Collins, Sari Botton

Directed by: Eva Tenuto, Beth Davenport

Produced by: Beth Davenport, Kashka Glowacka, Eva Tenuto

Runtime (minutes): 42

Language: English

Country: USA

Rating: GA

Subtitles: YES

SAVING SUPERMAN

Iowa Premier

In a small suburb outside of Chicago lives Jonathan, a 57 year old man with ASD (autism spectrum disorder), also known as ‘Superman’. Known for his heroic actions, Jonathan is a revered member of the Glen Ellyn community and has been a staple in the 4th of July Parade for nearly 30 years. When Jonathan’s living circumstances were threatened by a new building owner, the townspeople sprung into action after his best friend Julie started a fundraiser to save his home.

Directed by: Adam Oppenheim, Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian

Produced by: Adam Oppenheim, Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian, Julie Spiller

Runtime (minutes): 11

Language: English

Country: USA

Rating: F

Subtitles: YES

THE WILHELM SCREAM

Iowa Premier

Just about every moviegoer has heard a distinctive sound effect called the “Wilhelm Scream.” It’s made appearances in hundreds of films, TV shows, video games and commercials over the past 73 years. But where did the scream come from and who are the people who keep using it over and over again? This documentary tells the story of the most infamous inside joke in cinema history and unveils a brand new discovery into the scream's mysterious origins. . . .

Directed by: Anna Quinlan

Produced by: Steve Lee

Runtime (minutes): 12

Language: English

Country: USA

Rating: GA

Subtitles: YES

WITH FIRE & BREATH: A DYING ART

Iowa Premier

A time-honored tradition spanning 5000 years is disappearing before our eyes. For seventy years, Balan has crafted jewelry in the traditional way with a blow pipe, over an open fire. His generation is one of the last holding the wisdom of these techniques. We fear this ancient craft will soon perish. WITH FIRE & BREATH: A DYING ART journeys alongside Balan in his village nestled between the Arabian Sea and the backwaters of Kerala in South India. Here, he shares his story as we witness his expertise in the crafting of an ‘elis’, a talisman steeped in symbolism and tradition.

Starring: Balakrishnan Gv Pankajakshsi Nk, Bhaskaran Gv

Directed by: Sam Maria Viji

Produced by: Jack Williams

Runtime (minutes): 8

Language: English, Malayalam

Country: India

Rating: GA

Subtitles: YES