7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/7 Sarasota Film Festival

If a film is marked "Artist in Attendance" that means you are in for an incredible experience. One or more of the filmmakers (director/producer/writer/etc.) will be in the theater to do a Q&A with the audience after the movie. Actors sometimes appear as well.

BRAVE MISS WORLD

Artist in Attendance

Through Women's Eyes

On an official visit to Italy prior to entering the Miss World Pageant, Linor Abargil was raped by a man who was supposed to be protecting her. Mere weeks later, Linor was crowned Miss World, her dream of wearing the crown clouded by the trauma of the violence she endured. Cecilia Peck’s BRAVE MISS WORLD follows Linor’s decision to speak out about her rape after ten years, and gives voice to her ongoing process of healing. Following her journey as she meets with other survivors around the world, Peck unveils the terrible truth of the global epidemic of sexual violence against women.

Sun, 4/7 4:35 PM

Mon, 4/8 5:00 PM

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PERVERT'S GUIDE TO IDEOLOGY

Sophie Fiennes returns with this sequel to her hit film THE PERVERT’S GUIDE TO CINEMA, THE PERVERT’S GUIDE TO IDEOLOGY. Reuniting with the Slovene Lacanian political philosopher and cultural critic Slavoj Zizek, the film uses their re-staging and interpretation of moving pictures to present a compelling cinematic journey into the heart of ideology, the dreams that shape our collective beliefs and practices. Featuring a delirious analysis of a wide range of movies (presented in the film in wonderful clips and sequences), Zizek describes the power of movies to give voice to the state of our world.

Sun, 4/7 4:30 PM

Wed, 4/10 4:15 PM

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VENUS AND SERENA

Venus and Serena Williams are sensational athletes who have re-shaped the game of tennis. In their portrait of the sisters’off-court lives, directors Maiken Baird and Michelle Major create a sympathetic portrait of the complicated relationship between the pair and their parents, the tennis establishment and the history and expectations of the sport. Featuring intimate, behind the scenes moments that illuminate the lives of the sisters while carefully articulating the differences between them, VENUS AND SERENA is a thrilling story of two women who, through dedication and hard work have revolutionized global sporting culture.

Sun, 4/7 4:30 PM

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CITIZEN KOCH

Artist in Attendance

Documentary Feature Competition

Tia Lessin and Carl Deal’s CITIZEN KOCH shines a light on the political upheaval happening in Wisconsin following the election of Republican governor Scott Walker who was elected with the financial backing of the billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch and their organization Americans For Prosperity. After Scott Walker’s economic policies went into play, the commonwealth reacted by calling for an electoral recall. The documentary follows three concerned citizens who find themselves alienated from their political party by the changes to the political landscape. They rally together in hopes of preserving the integrity of the political process.

Sun, 4/7 7:15 PM

Mon, 4/8 5:45 PM

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SHORTS PROGRAM 6: ANIMATED SHORTS 

Artist in Attendance

Animation, in many of its incredibly wonderful forms, can be found here. Films included: AND/OR(5min) BEING BRADFORD DILLMAN (11min) THE EVENT (3min) FERAL (13min) FOXED!(5min) FURNACE KEEP (3min) IN HANFORD (5min) IRISH FOLK FURNITURE (9min)MARCEL, KING OF TERVUREN (6min) MOUTH WIDE OPEN, EARS SHUT TIGHT (BEPE PAUR VE'OZNAIM ATZUMOT) (15min) OH WILLY... (17min)

Sun, 4/7 9:00 PM

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IN THE FOG 

In 1942, on the western frontiers of the USSR, German occupiers battle local partisans and their brutal resistance campaign. After a train derailment, German officers arrest a group of suspected saboteurs, and set into motion a conflict that will drive a divide between a group of local freedom fighters. IN THE FOG takes audiences into the soul of this terrible conflict, taking us deep into an ancient forest, where there are neither friends nor enemies, and where the line between treason and heroism disappears, where soldiers are forced to make a moral choice under immoral circumstances.

Sun, 4/7 4:45 PM

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YOUTHFEST SHORTS II

Celebrate uniqueness, originality, and friendship with these stories as they prove that we can all make a special impact in lives of those around us. Recommended for ages 7+

Included Shorts ANTOINE'S FOUR SEASONS (33min) FOUR (3min) THE INVENTION (EL INVENTO) (20min) KALI THE LITTLE VAMPIRE (10min) LUMINARIS (6min) TIME TRAVEL BOY (13min) TWIRL (3min)

Sun, 4/7 12:15 PM

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