Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts - FREE Fall Film Series

FREE FALL FILM SERIES All films start at 7:00 PM Thursday, August 28 - Thursday, December 4, 2008 Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts Support Arts for Hunger throughout October

Through its provocative film series, Unity College aims to expand individuals' perspectives of the global landscape. The remarkable vision of these filmmakers encourages the community to engage in activism, promote environmental stewardship, and most of all, inspire hope.
Films are free and open to the general public. Parking available.

The UCCPA film series is brought to you in partnership by Unity College and our
co-sponsors: UniTel and Bangor Savings Bank.

Edge of Eden
Charlie Russell has been raising orphaned grizzly bear cubs in the beautiful and remote wilderness of Russia for the past decade. Adopting the role of surrogate mother to the bears, Russell struggles to teach them everything they need to know to survive a life in the wild. With each new orphan he takes on, he can only hope that his teaching is enough. River Road films Ltd., Canada, 2006, 50 min.

Too Hot Not to Handle
A primer on global warming, Too Hot Not to Handle features contributions from leading scientists in the field. In addition to in-depth discussions of such subjects as the greenhouse effect, hurricanes, snowpack, hybrid vehicles, and alternative power sources, the film shows how businesses, local governments, and citizens are taking positive actions to reduce global warming emissions. Too Hot Not to Handle offers a wealth of chilling evidence that the greenhouse effect is intensifying and the Earth is warming faster than at any other time in human history.
www.hbo.com/docs/programs/toohot/index.html

WTC: The First 24 Hours
What began as a simple documentary film about a rookie New York City firefighter was completely transformed when French filmmakers and brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet captured the only footage of the first plane hitting the World Trade Centre. What follows is one of the most visceral accounts of the familiar events of September 11th. www.thefirst24hours.com/

The Real Dirt on Farmer John
With the death of his father during the late 60s, a teenaged John takes over the traditional family farm, slowly turning it into an experiment of art and agriculture, making it a haven for hippies, radicals and artists. The Real Dirt on Farmer John charts the end of this idealistic era as the farm debt crisis of the 80's brings about the tragic collapse of the farm. 83 min.
http://www.angelicorganics.com/

Tangier Treehouse
When a group of Moroccan street children are invited to take part in a treehouse building workshop, they find themselves unexpectedly transformed. Facing difficult choices in their lives – whether emigrate illegally to nearby Europe or cope with limited prospects for the future in Tangier – the treehouse they construct, under the guidance of an American architect, takes on symbolic significance. An inspiring tale of childhoods lost and regained, Tangier Treehouse offers a timely and intimate window into the world of Arab youth.

First Ascent
First Ascent is a global romp with climbing's modern-day pioneers-from the sea cliffs in Thailand to the high Himalayas and from the scary depths of Colorado's Black Canyon to the buildings of Hollywood. This film celebrates the climbing routes that have never been bagged-and the dirt-bag heroes who finally vanquish them-with big laughs, huge falls and radical feats.

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Inlaws and Outlaws
This film is about love. We set out to create a film
that bridges the usual divides and peaks to everyone. We interviewed
couples and singles, gay and straight, and wove their true stories into
a collective narrative that shows what we all have in common. We love.We lose. We long for family. We're all human and we want to belong. www.inlawsandoutlawsfilm.com

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Garbage Warrior
For 30 years New Mexico-based architect, Michael Reynolds and his green disciples have devoted their time to advancing the art of "Earthship Biotecture" by building self-sufficient, off-the-grid communities where design and function converge in eco-harmony. However, these experimental structures that defy state standards create conflict between Reynolds and the authorities, who are backed by big business. Frustrated by antiquated legislation, Reynolds lobbies for the right to create a sustainable living test site. While politicians hum and ha, Mother Nature strikes, leaving communities devastated by tsunamis and hurricanes. Reynolds and his crew seize the opportunity to lend their pioneering skills to those who need it most. Shot over three years and in four countries, Garbage Warrior is a timely portrait of a determined visionary, a hero of the 21st century. www.garbagewarrior.com/index.php

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Row Hard No Excuses

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No End in Sight
Chronological look at the fiasco in Iraq, especially decisions made in
the spring of 2003 and the backgrounds of those making decisions immediately following the overthrow of Saddam: no occupation plan, an
inadequate team to run the country, insufficient troops to keep order,
and three edicts from the White House announced by Bremmer when he took
over: no provisional Iraqi government, de-Ba'athification, and
disbanding the Iraqi armed services. The film has chapters (from History to Consequences), and the talking heads are reporters, academics,
soldiers, military brass, and former Bush-administration officials,
including several who were in Baghdad in 2003. Director/writer Charles Ferguson. http://www.noendinsightmovie.com/

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Up the Yangtze

Beyond the Call
In a Mother Teresa meets Indiana Jones adventure, three middle-aged men-former soldiers and modern day knights-travel the world delivering life-saving humanitarian aid directly into the hands of civilians in some of the most dangerous, yet beautiful, places on Earth and to the front lines of war. USA, 2006, 82 min. www.beyondthecallthemovie.com/

War Dance
War Dance is a documentary about the Patongo Primary School's long journey to the Kampala Music Festival and the experiences, both good and bad. Each year, this student music festival is held in Kampala, Uganda, in which children from around the country compete for prizes in performing traditional music and dance. When the students of the Patongo Primary School are invited to compete for the first time, the children are both thrilled at their opportunity and determined to prove that in a place of violence and want, creativity and talent can still take root. War Dance received its world premiere at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.
http://wardancethemovie.com/

Life Amoung Whales

For more information contact, John Sullivan, General Manager, 207 948-SHOW