Evening Film: Black Maria Film + Video Festival

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Crandall Public Library
Christine L. McDonald Community Room

Event Details

Joan – Documentary 7 min. by Nathan Pancione, Norwalk, CT A portrait of a woman whose grit and disposition helped her to conquer great adversity. At a young age, Joan always wanted a big family and a place on the ocean. By the age of 20 she was diagnosed with sarcoma and had to face hard choices. After 60 years, 22 surgeries, and a beautiful life, she reflects on her incredible journey. Boomerang – Animation 5 min. by Steven Vander Meer, Arcata, CA Inspired by the song “Boomerang” by the Absynth Quintet, the workings of nature and the universe are mystically and whimsically illustrated in this fast paced, gorgeously hand-drawn film. Great music and a quirky sense of humor define the beauty of it all, and it's no coincidence when it happens this way. Roxy – Narrative 9 min. by Fabien Colas, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, and Emile Schlesser, Düsseldorf, Germany Roxy is an aging prostitute, working in a so-called “love mobile” on the German-Luxembourgish border. After being rescued from a brutal rape, she meets Jeff, a young man, whose presence and intentions are unclear to her. This film was inspired by a wave of violence in Germany, when people living nearby set some of the women’s trailers on fire to force them to relocate. The filmmakers shine a light on this disturbing issue by highlighting one woman’s humanity. A Bastard Child – Documentary 57 min. by Knutte Wester, Umea, Sweden In 1909, in an undemocratic Sweden, a bastard child is born and given the name of Hervor. Her mother is unmarried, due to which she is called a “whore” and is driven from her home. Hervor grows up at shelters and orphanages, unwanted, rejected by society. As an adult she spends her life struggling for social justice. In old age she tells us her story. Director Knutte Wester brings his grandmother's memories to life through hand-painted animated images and has us witness someone being rejected in order to unite others. A story that all too often still repeats itself.
Event Type(s): Film Program
Age Group(s): Adults