Eight short Thesis films by students in the MFA Documentary Film & Video Program.
Saturday, June 11th, 2011 @ 2PM
Annenberg Auditorium in the Nathan Cummings Art Building
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Here is some information on the films:
SAINT (working title)
by John Rory Fraser
The story of John Renken - a former Ultimate Fighter, Army Ranger and Satanist, now a born-again Christian and the founder of Xtreme Ministries in Clarksville, Tennessee. SAINT examines John's life and his philosophy of a masculine Christianity.
No Wine Left Behind (working title)
by Kevin Gordon
A group of Iraq War veterans sets out to conquer the wine industry.
But Everything Is Going to Be Fine (working title)
by Ryan Malloy
The end is near. How could anyone familiar with the daily news deny it? This film offers one filmmaker's dynamic and often humorous personal journey to deal with his growing anxiety about the fate of the world.
Message for Justice (working title)
by Briar March
What do you get when you mix Navajo culture, politics, and punk-rock? The answer: Blackfire; a Native American family band with a message.
Dog Sick (working title)
by Rebekah Meredith
Three bay-area dog owners navigate the the doggy health care system
to find healing for their canine companions.
Love Hacking (working title)
by Jenni Nelson
A virtual relationship becomes a reality when a robot inventor
journeys to Nepal to meet his fiance for the first time.
The Co-Therapist (working title)
by Sara Newens
A resilient young woman learns how the emotional intelligence of horses can facilitate healing as she wrestles with a grim prognosis.
Making Noise in Silence (working title)
by Mina T. Son
Making Noise in Silence immerses viewers into a completely Deaf world. From the perspective of two Korean high school students,
whose families immigrated to the U.S. in search of a better life,
the film explores the richness and complexities of Deaf culture.