This fourth post about my DOC NYC shorts programs spotlights a collection of films that look at memories and the past, and their influence on the present.
DOC NYC Program Description:
HOME MOVIES & OTHER MEMORIES:
Wednesday, November 14 at 9:30pm
This program is about the pull of the past, what’s been lost, and what we hold on to. STORYWOODS (8 min, Mary Horan) is a miniature world of dioramas recapturing the magic of the artist’s childhood. BOOMTOWN (12 min, Torben Bernhard, Travis Low) contrasts audio reflections of a once thriving Utah frontier town with its current ghostly state. MOEDER (13 min, Roma D’Arrietta) poignantly reveals the tumultuous life of the director’s mother.THINGS WE KEEP (20 min, David Moore) reflects on the loss of a mother through her old diaries, scrapbooks, photos, and home movies. Video diaries reveal how JULIAN (40 min, Bao Nguyen) was motivated to join the Marines by the example of his grandfather, a WWII hero, and how this decision affected his family.
Why You Should Attend:
There’s a haunting quality to many of the films in this program that gives them a particular resonance for anyone who’s ever lost someone or something of significance. The program is also anchored by Bao Nguyen’s standout film, recently nominated for an IDA Award.
More Info:
To purchase tickets, follow the link from the program page by clicking on the program title above.
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