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Donut Heaven | Anetta Marion
USA 2008 | 15 MIN.

Phoebe, a chain-smoking daughter who is thoroughly fed up with her obese mother's penchant for Jesus and overeating, comes up with an ingenious way to help her mother and herself. Her idea is a simple bet; for every ten pounds that mom drops, Phoebe will give up one day of the week smoking. Even though the rules of the bet are cut and dry, the changes Phoebe and her mother Dolores go through are quite unexpected and reveal the deep, universal bond that parents and children have - whether they like it or not. Using prosthetics to create a significant weight loss with Dolores, 'Donut Heaven' is a familiar and funny story that people will connect to, especially mothers and daughters.

99 to 1: Ovarian Cancer and Me | Phoebe Brown
USA 2007 | 20 MIN.

In the summer of 2005 the doctors said they were 99% sure filmmaker Phoebe Brown did not have ovarian cancer. She turned out to be the 1%. Two years later Phoebe is cancer free but not without scars. In 99 to 1: Ovarian Cancer and Me, the filmmaker takes us on a journey through her diagnosis, her grandmother's death from ovarian cancer, her physical and emotional reactions to chemotherapy treatment and her hopes for the future. Shot, edited and narrated by Ms. Brown, 99 to1 is a vulnerable, intimate, funny and quirky self-portrait of a survivor. Using experimental technique and the fragments of her cancer archive, Phoebe delivers a powerful narrative of hope and brings awareness to the often-overlooked issues of ovarian cancer.

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		Fury for the Sound: The Women of Clayoquot \| Shelley Wine Canada 2008 \| 55 MIN. A dramatic and inspiring documentary, FURY FOR THE SOUND: The Women at Clayoquot delineates with passionate clarity how a small group of dedicated activists came together to protest the clearcutting of the local rainforest, and 15 years later found themselves in the midst of the largest civil disobedience action in Canadian history. A note of caution - after seeing this film, you may feel compelled to re-evaluate your life. » Trailer


		Trip to Planetarium \| Stephanie Batailler USA 2008 \| 23 MIN. Mrs. Benson, a senior citizen who was an astronaut candidate for the Apollo 11 mission, has an obsession: to visit the new Planetarium that just opened 0.53 miles from her boat house. But 3 blocks to walk is not an easy task for a woman with a walker and whose fever for Space exploration becomes an obstacle to her success. » Trailer


		Don´t know, we´ll see \| Lucy Massie Phenix USA 2008 \| 65 MIN. DON'T KNOW, WE'LL SEE explores the poetry and mystery of the creative process in the life and work of a master clay artist, Karen Karnes, a pioneer of the 20th century craft movement who has worked with unbroken focus for over 60 years -- until a fire destroyed her home and studio, and the kiln, full of luminous pieces, was the only structure left standing. This film is about not-knowing and discovery, and about the evolution of form, a single sculptural piece and a body of work over a lifetime. It is an invitation to enter the creative process, to give the eyes and ears a feast and to be astonished by beauty. As one viewer said, 'this film changes you as you're watching it.'