Directed by Women
AIDS IN THE BARRIOShort Films American Studies Aging / Gerontology AIDS Health Latino Studies Sociology Directed by Women
Examines the impact of AIDS within Hispanic-American communities, focusing on the
specific economic, social and cultural factors which influence perception of the AIDS
crisis, including macho attitudes about sexuality, traditional relations between men and
women, prejudices against homosexuality, and the prevalence of drug abuse.
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AIDS BABIESAging / Gerontology AIDS Health Sociology Directed by Women
Examines the plight of babies born with AIDS, focusing on the inspiring examples of
dedicated caregivers such as Mother Hale, founder of Hale House in New York City, and
Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-ross, filmed at her House of Peace in West Virginia.
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THE AGE TO BEAging / Gerontology Directed by Women
This video on the longevity revolution profiles pioneering seniors who are actively
challenging stereotypes about retirement and a passive old age.
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TOGETHER AND APART
When two former gay lovers meet again, years after one has apparently gone straight and
married, they reveal, through song and memory-flashbacks, the feelings they experience
during this reunion.
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REDLANDS
When a singer reluctantly skips an audition and visits her retarded adult sister to break the
news of their mother's death, she is forced to rethink her self-centered priorities.
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RALPH'S ARM
Ralph is a very gifted and very self-centered piano virtuoso who has been having trouble with his playing.
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MASTER MISERY
Based on a short story by Truman Capote, this film involves a young woman named
Sylvia who encounters Mr. Revercomb, a mysterious man who buys dreams from people.
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FREEFALL
A Yuppie corporate attorney, dissatisfied with both her job and her workaholic
boyfriend, perks up when an old flame shows up on her doorstep.
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ASSURANCES
A comic portrayal of contemporary attitudes toward marriage--including trust, true love,
self-preservation, and male paranoia.
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AND ANOTHER HONKYTONK GIRL SAYS SHE WILL
And Another HonkyTonk Girl Says She Will chronicles the odyssey of a farm girl who dreams of becoming a country music star. Along the road to Nashville, her quest for the American Dream descends into a perverse nightmare.
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BEST OFFERShort Films Children & Young Adult Directed by Women
This short drama, from the director of Manny & Lo, dramatizes a 12-year-old girl's
journey through that awkward age, when her fascination with horses is replaced by a new
interest in boys.
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REIGN OF THE DOG: A RE-VISIONIST HISTORYAmerican History Animation Children & Young Adult Short Films Latin-American Studies Directed by Women
This provocative animated film, featuring a voracious mongrel dog and an evocative
synthesizer score by Kasandra Woodring, uses allegorical and documentary images, maps
and texts to explore and deconstruct the history of the conquest of the Americas.
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