Street Movies! @ Eagles Park

Posted July 7th, 2008 by Boone
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 8:30pm
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Host: Centro Pedro Claver

Location(s)

Eagles Park
7th & West Schiller Streets
Philadelphia, PA, 19140
See map: Google Maps

The Impact of Violence on Our Quality of Life (USA, 2008, 6 minutes) by Centro Pedro Claver
A 6-minute sample of a 20 minute work-in-progress exploring the impact of violence on our communities. Filmmaker Rocío Núñez worked with youth from Centro Pedro Claver's Summer Youth Program to produce this video.

Hedgehug (2008, animation, 5:09 min) by Dan Pinto
A lonely hedgehog searches for someone to hug.

Siempre Luchando: A Culture of Resistance (USA, 2004, 14:16 min) by Centro Pedro Claver & Scribe Video Center
This video explores the colonization of Puerto Rico and the sacrifices of those who have struggled for independence.

Holla Back Dubai! (USA, 2002, 6 min) by Global Action Project
Sixth Graders from Washington Heights (New York) send video letters to youth in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Youth in Dubai send video letters back in this piece about cross-cultural understanding and media deconstruction.

Journey to Mars by Juan Pablo Zaramella
5 year old Antonio is fascinated with Mars. Amazingly, his grandfather takes him there in his tow truck. (Argentina, 2004, animation, 16 min, in Spanish w/ English subtitles)

She Walked Calmly Disappearing into the Darkness (USA, 2007, 9:37 min) by Glas Negus Supreme
This creative collaboration between two acclaimed cinematographers is a gripping riff on urban violence that blurs the lines between reality and representation, victim and perpetrator.

Las Parcelas by Norris Square Neighborhood Project & Scribe Video Center
A portrait of Las Parcelas, an urban garden reminiscent of Puerto Rico. (USA, 2005, 10:31 mins)

The Fan and the Flower (USA, 2005, animation, 8 min) by Bill Plympton An ill-fated romance between a fan and a flower magically creates a fairy tale ending.