4 Documentary Shorts 1
4:45 PM | Thursday, June 17 | Theatre 82 | 82 Rolfe Square, Cranston RI 02910
4:45 PM | Thursday, June 17 | Theatre 82 | 82 Rolfe Square, Cranston RI 02910
The Magicians .... of The Merlin Magical Society
(UK, 2019, 28 mins) Director/Producer: Abdullai Adejumo A snapshot in to the lives of a group of local magicians, exploring their passion for magic, showcasing some of their tricks and witnessing their annual close up magic competition of The Merlin Magical Society. |
Dafa Metti (Difficult)
(UK, 2019, 15 mins) Director/Producer: Tal Amiran Under Paris' glittering Eiffel Tower, undocumented Senegalese migrants sell miniature souvenirs of the monument, to support their families back home. Far from their loved ones and hounded by the police, each day is a struggle through darkness in the City of Lights. |
I Can't Die, Not Yet
(USA, 2020, 15 mins) Director/Producer: Samantha Shelton After my hospitalization at a psychiatric facility, I realized the only way to help my mental health is to open up about it. This is a personal film that focuses on myself and my difficult journey with depression, along with a week dedicated to forming healthy habits for the future. This is about healing, ending stigma, and learning that there is still so much to live for, so I can't die, not yet. |
Tommy: The Portrait of A Sculptor
(UK, 2019, 12 mins) Director/Producer: Chris Frazer Smith Sculptor John Mills marks the anniversary of the end of WW1 and the impact of war by bringing to life "Tommy", a portrait of a British soldier who has survived and returns homeward bound. |