Screening Date: Thu. Nov. 9, 2023
Time: 7:15
Venue: The Main Cinema
Cost: $15
Select filmmakers will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A
Co-presented by KFAI Radio, Selig Polyscope Co. The Main Cinema
SELECTIONS
Film Title: Christian Wallowing Bull - “Wallowing Bull”
Director: Noam Sol & Dan Lior
Run Time/Year/Country: 6min, 2023, Israel
Premiere Status: MN
Synopsis: Wallowing Bull explores the cultural significance of the American bison. The bison, which was nearly extinct by the end of the 19th century due to systematic extermination, holds a special place in the hearts of many Native American tribes. Shot on location in the Wind River reservation, Indigenous singer-songwriter Christian Wallowing Bull works to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-indigenous perspectives.
Film Title: Aix-Hale
Director: Ian Truitner
Run Time/Year/Country: 5min, 2022, France
Premiere Status: Midwest
Synopsis: A street musician is wrongly accused of a crime, and he takes off on a fast-paced foot chase through the narrow winding streets of Aix En Provence, France, with determined police matching his every move.
Film Title: Blacksmith Rose - “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like Willie Anymore”
Director: Blacksmith Rose (K & Karen Foster)
Run Time/Year/Country: 4min, 2023, USA
Premiere Status: Midwest
Synopsis: “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like Willie Anymore” is a musial “love letter” of appreciation for Texas singer-songwriter Willie Nelson’s music. At first glance you might think this is a music video, and you would be correct. But it’s also a succinct, multifaceted, video documentary because it’s about Willie’s music, the important role it’s played it people’s lives, and also shows how his influence has inspired visual artists throughout Texas who have created works of art that feature his image.
Film Title: Hope You Like It
Director: Justin MacFayden & Jonah Moshammer
Run Time/Year/Country: 9min, 2023, USA
Premiere Status: World
Synopsis: "Hope You Like It" is a heartwarming short documentary that delves into the life of Ken “K-Brick” Cooper, a talented jazz musician whose music carries the weight of a cherished family legacy. Set against the backdrop of an isolated mall in Laughlin, Nevada, this short film captures Ken's poignant journey as he serenades the empty hallways with original jazz compositions. His saxophone, a precious gift from his late father just before his passing, serves as a powerful connection to the past.
Film Title: The Odyssey of Cleve & Mike
Director: Kevin Webb
Run Time/Year/Country: 6min, 2023, USA
Premiere Status: Midwest
Synopsis: Animated musical tribute to bass legend Cleveland "Cleve" Eaton with Mike Watt on an odyssey of surreal bass-centric salvation.
Film Title: Black Strings
Director: Marquise Mays
Run Time/Year/Country: 12min, 2022, USA
Premiere Status: N/A
Synopsis: Follow The Black String Triage Ensemble, a group of Black and Latinx musicians in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as it performs at crime scenes in the immediate aftermath of tragic events. Together, the group seeks to alter the notion of first responders.
Film Title: Arlo McKinley - “Where You Want Me”
Director: Ringo Jones
Run Time/Year/Country: 4min, 2022, USA
Premiere Status: Midwest
Synopsis: Music video from the road for Oh Boy! (John Prine's record label) recording artist Arlo McKinley.
Film Title: Jeff Hilliard - “Consensual”
Director: Jeff Hilliard & Joey Danger
Run Time/Year/Country: 4min, 2022, USA
Premiere Status: MN
Synopsis: Guru Déë Pròd offers a ride in his magical consensual sex van.
Film Title: Baseball Furies
Director: Jason Dummeldinger
Run Time/Year/Country: 30min, 2023, USA
Premiere Status: Minneapolis
Synopsis: We’re exploring the cultish baseball fan base in the worlds of punk rock, hip-hop and heavy metal. One day I started asking my musician friends if they want to sit and talk baseball in front of a camera. They all replied, “When are we doing this?” So, we packed up the van and hit the road. We grabbed some cameras and mics, met with some baseball fans and just started talking. We struck gold. Turns out there’s a whole bunch of musicians just waiting to share their opinions on the game, their own war stories, and even some tear-jerking love letters to baseball. You won’t be disappointed.
Film Title: “Wild Dogs”
Director: Roy Maayan
Run Time/Year/Country: 6min, 2023, Israel
Premiere Status: North American
Synopsis: In the New Video for the song “Kalbey Pere (“Wild Dogs” in Hebrew) three artists from multiple disciplines joined hands to create together a martial art fantasy.
It depicts the wild encounter of two tribes while they are exchanging gifts, drinking tea, and swordfighting in an ancient ceremony.
Film Title: Flower
Director: Lauren Finerman
Run Time/Year/Country: 28min, 2022, USA
Premiere Status: Midwest
Synopsis: In homage to Black silent films of the 1920s, Lauren Finerman directs a poignant story about a young woman named Rose (Copeland), who has had to place her dreams on hold to care for her mother, Gloria (Christina Johnson), who is living with dementia. As Rose struggles to keep a roof over their heads, she watches the neighborhood around her fade away much like her mother’s memory, until the mysterious Sterling (Babatunji Johnson) helps to highlight the power of community and the strength found through unity, bringing Rose renewed hope for the future.