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Documentary Feature

Andrew Bird: Fever Year

Directed by: Xan Aranda, USA, 81 minutes, Rating: TN

An amazing amalgamation of concert footage, studio work and personal introspection, this film delves deep into the life of musician Andrew Bird and follows him throughout his rigorous, year-long tour across the country, ending with a concert in his hometown of Chicago. Director to be in attendance for 4/15 and 4/16 screenings

Chasing Ice

Directed by: Jeff Orlowski, USA, 74 minutes, Rating: TN

One of the most visually stunning films made about global climate change, Chasing Ice demonstrates how renowned photographer James Balog’s Extreme Ice Survey has captured incontrovertible proof of vanishing glaciers across the Arctic. With astounding time-lapse photography, this film gives a visual face to this dire problem. Director to be in attendance for all three screenings

Chimpanzee

Directed by: Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield, USA, 78 minutes, Rating: G

Disneynature takes moviegoers deep into the forests of Africa with Chimpanzee, a new nature film introducing an adorable young chimp named Oscar and his entertaining approach to life in a remarkable story of family bonds and individual triumph. Oscar's playful curiosity and zest for discovery showcase the intelligence and ingenuity of some of the most extraordinary personalities in the animal kingdom. Working together, Oscar's chimpanzee family--including his mom and the group's savvy leader--navigates the complex territory of the forest.

Crazy Horse

Directed by: Frederick Wiseman, USA, 134 minutes, Rating: MT

Frederick Wiseman turns his lens on the legendary nude dance club Le Crazy Horse de Paris. Priding itself on world class choreography, this club sets itself apart by mixing burlesque with Broadway-like numbers as well as Cirque du Soleil style feats.

Darwin

Directed by: Nick Brandestini, Switzerland, 88 minutes, Rating: MT

The isolated community of Darwin, CA, population 35, favors itself as a city on the fringes of society, one that doesn’t need the government. Yet the town is fragile and depends more on the outside world than it realizes. Darwin is a true, unique American story.

Detropia

Directed by: Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, USA, 90 minutes, Rating: MT

The city of Detroit has felt the collapse of US manufacturing probably more than any other American city and the effects are borne in a multitude of ways by the city’s inhabitants. This film is a visual tapestry of a city desperately trying to reclaim their sense of home.

Ethel

Directed by: Rory Kennedy, USA, 97 minutes, Rating: TN

Who better to tell the life story of Ethel Kennedy (widow of the late Bobby Kennedy) than her youngest daughter, Rory. Incorporating stories told by all eleven of the Kennedy children, this film is a truly intimate, personal and deeply moving portrait of one of the greatest American political families.

Girl Model

Directed by: Ashley Sabin and David Redmon,

USA/France/Russia/Japan

, 78 minutes, Rating: MT

This film is a unique investigation into the not-so-glamorous world of international modeling. Following the story of a 13 year-old girl who simply dreams of making money for her family, and the scouts that find her, this film shows audiences a world very rarely seen by outsiders.

Hyman Bloom: The Beauty of All Things

Directed by: Angelica Brisk, USA, 57 minutes, Rating: TN

About the career of renowned abstract expressionist Hyman Bloom, Brisk’s film explores Bloom’s life from his birth in Latvia, his youth in Boston and his adult life as a student at Harvard and artist in New England. Audiences will come away with a unique look into an artist’s life. Director to be in attendance for screening

Indie Game: The Movie

Directed by: Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky, Canada, 103 minutes, Rating: MT

Ever wondered what kinds of minds are behind those flashy, exhilarating video games? This documentary gets in-depth and personal with the creators of a number of the newest, most highly anticipated video games on the market today. Will it be high scores or game over for these artists?