SENTENCED HOME follows 3 Cambodian-American immigrants experiencing the effects of the newly revised immigration laws in the United States. Though these men were welcomed into America as refugees in the early 80s, the confluence of their non-citizenship (they are “permanent residents”), their minor rebellions as teenagers, and post 9/11 anti-terrorism laws lead to their immediate deportation. Filmed over the course of three years, filmmakers David Grabias and Nicole Newnham have captured intimate moments that crystallize the raw emotion and human impact of deportation, both in America and after they return to Cambodia. This unforgettable documentary is a remarkable and urgent story. To learn more or buy the film, visit http://www.indiepix.net/sentencedhome
Marc Larre Miranda, influenced by the Situationist Movement, leaves his native Barcelona, Spain and travels to New York to live an extreme experience of poverty to grow and learn from it. Little does he know that he will be witnessing the worst attack ever on U.S. soil, the destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.
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20 Cans of Chunky Beef Soup - Available for Download at IndiePix.net
20 CANS OF CHUNKY BEEF SOUP is the story of Maxim Vakhmin, a veritable alleycat of a man. Revered as both an angel and a devil, Maxim (once known as a successful artist in his native Russia) is losing friends and finding new ones as a homeless person in the USA. Watch him stealthily steal cans of beer from a deli, sneak into the Chelsea Hotel for a much needed shower, mysteriously survive numerous fatal injuries (there's a crash with a prison bus involved) and enjoy life to the fullest - as the streets of New York put his nine lives to the test. Download "20 Cans of Chunky Beef Soup" at IndiePix.net TODAY!
A set of twins test the bonds of family in RED WITHOUT BLUE, an account following the lives of the Farley brothers in their search for identity. Born into a seemingly all-American family, uncover the darker times undergone by Mark and Alex in their separation from each other after a joint suicide attempt following the divorce of their parents and the revelation of their homosexuality. Be there as they try to make sense of the past and discover their futures as one undergoes a dramatic transgender change. Through this captivating documentary, winner of the Slamndance Audience Award and set to air on the Sundance channel June 25th, uncover Mark and Clair's indescribable bond as the cameras capture the evolution of a family. To learn more or buy the film, visit www.indiepix.net/redwithoutblue
In the feature documentary SKID ROW, Pras Michel -- one third of the successful hip-hop band The Fugees -- lives on the streets of Skid Row for 9 straight days and nights as a homeless person. The entire time he and his crew are undercover, using surveillance cameras.
BLACK GOLD asks us “to wake up and smell the coffee,” to face the unjust conditions under which our favorite drink is produced and to decide what we can do about it. The film traces the tangled trail from the two billion cups of coffee consumed each day back to the coffee farmers who produce the beans. In particular, It follows Tadesse Meskela as he tries to get a living wage for the 70,000 Ethiopian coffee farmers he represents. In the process Black Gold provides the most in-depth study of any commodity on film today and offers a compelling introduction to the “fair trade” movement galvanizing consumers around the globe.
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EXCLUSIVE- Download to Own SXSW Interview with GenArt's Jeff Abramson
Watch the entire interview at: www.indiepix.net/promo/interview.html You'll only see it here, at the home of the indie filmmaker...Indiepix Indiepix's series of exclusive interviews with filmmakers and important people making a difference in the truly indie film world.
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Don't Nobody Love The Game More Than Me - Available at IndiePix.net
Download "Don't Nobody.." at IndiePix.net, today! Four slightly over-the-hill guys finish a basketball game on their New York neighborhood court. A debate develops about who loves the game the most. It becomes a meditation on dedication, pride and basketball. The language is musical, the rapport amusing, the debate Socratic. "New Yorker Martha Pinson's rhythmically dancing basketball tale beautifully captures humanity's real hero, the spirit who refuses to give up trying, even in the face of ridicule. A movie that will surely inspire anyone who has ever dreamed and has never ceased to keep dreaming! The film won the Award for Best Movie and Gordon Grinberg won for Best Editing. All of us here in Toronto eagerly await her next masterpiece!" -- Toronto Online Film Festival "I've just looked at 'Don't Nobodyâ¦.' It's wonderful. It's so tender and funny and deeply touching, and because of the passions of the people in the movie, it's somehow very ro-manticâ¦. It should be seen!" -- Sidney Lumet
A documentary about Japan’s biggest pop culture and deepest underground, filmed in the comic capital of the world, Tokyo. MANGA MAD gives insight into contemporary Japanese culture through the iconography of its biggest pop culture and explains why comics are not just for children, as depicted by the compulsive consumer obsessiveness of the otaku adult manga and anime scene.
Women of the Sand is a documentary about nomad Islamic women in the Sahara desert. Filmed in Mauritania, it follows the day-to-day activities of women, documenting their work, family and community life, expectations and emotions. Directed by Ricardo Lobo, this documentary is ultimately a tale of women’s resilience and a poignant portrait of a vanishing way of life. To learn more or buy the film, visit http://www.indiepix.net/womenofthesand
From the early race to build gliders to the D-Day invasion at Normandy and Nazi Germany's final surrender, Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII narrated by Hal Holbrook, reveals the critical role gliders played in World War II offensives. Through rare archival footage and photographs, the film places the audience right at the center of the action in the dangerous world of the American glider pilot. During WWII, 6,000 young Americans volunteered to fly large unarmed cargo gliders into battle. For these glider pilots every mission was do-or-die. It was their task to repeatedly risk their lives landing the men and tools of war deep within enemy-held territory, often in complete darkness. Thousands of lives were saved and battles won because of their efforts. In fact, one pilot interviewed said, "the 'G' in their emblem didn't stand for glider; it stood for 'guts'".
Inexplicable disorder. Televisions off-air. Humans ravaging each other for scraps of food and weapons. This is the turn that life takes for three friends trying to find their place in post-9-11 America. In a dark, eerie portrait of societal meltdown, EVERY GOOD THING to RUST questions the loyalties of friendship and challenges any illusions of safety and order. Quiet, sincere, and beautifully shot, this debut feature from director John W. Yost is a stirring and meditative outlook on the degeneration of American culture.
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The Hole Story-An EXCLUSIVE Indiepix Download to Own Title
Winter. Brainerd, Minnesota. Despite arctic temperatures sheathing hundreds of surrounding lakes in three feet of solid ice, a massive stretch of water opens up on the surface of North Long Lake. With repeated scientific investigations yielding no answers, the âBlack Holeâ captures the heart of the nearby community while attracting national, even international attention. For more info or to purchase this title, logon to www.indiepix.net
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The Real in Fairytales - Download it or Order it from IndiePix.net!
THE REAL IN FAIRYTALES is a collection of five short films from New York hyphenate Jadina Lilien, a photographer-filmmaker-writer. Dealing with the themes of love, loss, fantasy, and heritage in a city where the mishmash of cultures can sometimes be alienating, Lilien is able to add a sparkle of auteur magic and wonder to the already commendable performances delivered by her actors in this series. From the Director: "We live in a world inundated with distractions but behind all this activity is the rich world of the imagination. In THE REAL IN FAIRYTALES I have blended together documentary and narrative styles of filmmaking to tell the story of the magic in life that can often be hidden by outer circumstances... (read more at IndiePix.net)
With a dry wit and self-effacing humor, as well as an endearing eccentricity, Jon Hyrns gives voice to his life and dreams in this hour-long documentary, narrating a journey that traverses much of the West Coast by 1930’s Pullman car. JOHNNY BERLIN is a departure for director Dominic DeJoseph, whose credits include music videos for R.E.M., Tilly, the Wall, as well as "The One Dollar Diary." JOHNNY BERLIN, about a diamond-in-the-rough character, won “Special Director” at the 2006 Santa Cruz Film Festival. To learn more or buy, visit Indiepix.net: www.indiepix.net/johnnyberlin.
Ambassadors Day takes place thousands of years in the future, when the remnants of the human species have moved indoors to escape the wrath of an environment turned hostile. Many generations have passed, and all that's left of communication between these isolated sanctuaries of humankind are the Ambassadors.
Narrated by Gene Wilder, EXPO - Magic of the White City explores the world of 1893 through a cinematic visit to Chicago's Columbian Exposition. Many of the world's greatest achievements in art, architecture, science, technology and culture are unveiled there. The grounds were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, famous for his design of New York City's Central Park, and constructed under the supervision of Daniel Burnham. The Fair was an engineering marvel.
One day. One failed life. Both ticking down towards a looming end... Jay's life hustling on the streets finally catches up with him and a moment of truth awaits at the toll of midnight. He spends the day trying to tie up the loose ends of his life, visiting the people who have made an impact on his life, one by one, until his time is up and his crossroads stares him in the eye. Can he make the right decision and find redemption, making his selfish life worth something in the end, by helping those he cares about? Can one day make a difference in a man’s life, or is it too late? One day. One failed life.
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Picked for broadcast on PBS's famed Independent Lens. series, SENTENCED HOME is a gripping documentary exploration that humanizes the United States' tragically flawed immigration policy. The film follows the story of 3 Cambodian-American immigrants living in Seattle (who came as children in the early 80s, when a multitude of Cambodian refugees were given housing in the city's projects) whose teenage rebellions catch up with them in a horrific way. The confluence of their non-citizenship (they are "permanent residents") and post 9/11 anti-terrorism laws lead to their immediate deportation.
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