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Spring 2020 New Releases

Bullfrog Communities, a project of Bullfrog Films, is thrilled to announce the availability of major award-winning spring releases for community and campus-wide screenings. This spring, our new releases include documentaries about Native American reproductive justice, women's rights as depicted through cinema, refugee programs, childhood health, sustainable water solutions, and the co-operative enterprise model. NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE In AMÁ, filmmaker Lorna Tucker gives a platform for Native American women to speak up about the abuse they endured during the 1960s and 70s, where women were removed from their families and subjected to involuntary sterilization. AMÁ includes three remarkable women who tell their stories – Jean Whitehorse, Yvonne Swan and Charon Asetoyer – as well as a revealing and rare interview with Dr. Reimert Ravenholt whose population control ideas were the framework for some of the government policies directed at Native American women by the Indian Health Service.  DEPICTING ASSAULT ON SCREEN Viewing assault on the big screen can be a difficult experience, but sometimes when it's handled correctly it can change someone's life. CATCHING SIGHT OF THELMA AND LOUISE tracks down those who worked on the classic film 25 years later to discuss the impact of Ridley Scott's female-driven narrative. WELCOMING REFUGEES Refugees still struggle to feel seen and heard in the United States today with Islamophobia on the rise. Family separations, threats of deportation, repeated airport detentions, unexplained travel restrictions, have become part of the daily lives of thousands of Muslims who are innocent of any crimes or even suspicious behavior. WHO'S NEXT? examines how the lives of Muslim-Americans have been affected in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks. To gain another unique and personal perspective about the ongoing refugee crisis, DAY ONE follows a group of teenage refugees from war-torn countries who are enrolled at an exclusive public school for refugees and immigrants-only in St. Louis, Mo. With parallels to our powerful documentary THIS IS HOME, about the difficult process of acclimating to American life, DAY ONE is an inspiring story about a city embracing immigrants as a solution for its growing socio-economic problems. THE ANATOMY OF A CHILD New observations about childhood health, both physical and mental, are being made every day to help us combat preventable developmental issues. Based on the book of the same name by B. Brett Finlay, PhD and Marie-Claire Arrieta, PhD, LET THEM EAT DIRT features families, doctors, and researchers who are sleuthing out what's harming our microbes -- and how to prevent the rise in diseases such as asthma and diabetes. WATER IN THE DESERT Without water, there is no life. Las Vegas is the driest city in America, yet it leads the United States in sustainable water conservation. ONCE WAS WATER follows the story of Patricia Mulroy, the controversial founder of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, whose leadership is shaping Colorado River politics, providing a path to safety in the face of intensifying water scarcity. CO-OPS IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY The co-operative movement was built by people who took on the responsibility for their collective well-being in the face of government neglect, economic exclusion and cultural discrimination. As the modern economy increasingly denies vast sectors of the population basic amenities for decent life, this co-operative spirit is as critical as ever. However, over the years the co-op sector has become insular and poorly understood. A SILENT TRANSFORMATION sets out to explore the innovative self-help efforts of different communities across the Province of Ontario, Canada. Click the links above or below to see trailers and for more information. And, stayed tuned for more powerful new releases and our annual Earth Day Festival in a Box Special to be announced!!
AMÁ The untold story of the involuntary sterilization of Native American women by the Indian Health Service well into the 1970s. F-NO: THE PUBLIC HEALTH Film Festival of New Orleans Santa Barbara International Film Festival Global Health Film Festival "This film is so important because these stories need to be heard — this is the untold history of Native America. Indigenous people hold an intimate knowledge that our women are sacred — we carry life, and the very act of pregnancy is an assertion of sovereignty and resilience... seeks to reaffirm our history so that we can continue to center our women." Angel Charley, Interim Executive Director, Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women "...Should be watched by all who want to understand the impacts of genocide and colonization within the United States. Well into the 1970's the federal government used tactics of persecution, extermination and denial in efforts to eradicate future generations of Native people. This film sheds light on the truth and illustrates the power of Native women in demonstrating resiliency and resistance." Nicole Lim, Executive Director, The California Indian Museum and Cultural Center
LET THEM EAT DIRT Looks at the role microbes play in the development, physical and mental health of our children, and argues that good health may begin with kids playing in the dirt. "... Goes a long way toward solving the mystery of the missing microbes. It shows us how microbes are an essential part of human biology, and it identifies the social and medical trends that are eliminating them from our bodies for the first time in the history of our species. Many questions remain, but it is reassuring to know that there are things we can do — as individuals, families, and societies — to harness the power of the microbiota to promote healthy development and prevent disease." Dr. Thomas McDade, Professor of Anthropology, Director, Cells to Society (C2S): Center on Social Disparities and Health, Northwestern University "Compelling...The film nicely breaks down the role that microbes play in these diseases by highlighting years of work done by pioneers in the field. Although the scientific community still has much work to do to fully understand the human microbiome and its immense complexity, the audience is left with simple take-home messages that are supported by the evidence that has been gathered so far." Dr. Joseph Zackular, Assistant Professor of Pathology, University of Pennsylvania, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
ONCE WAS WATER Las Vegas provides an example to the world of how any city can and must create its own sustainable water solutions. San Francisco Green Film Festival United Nations Association Film Festival Bozcaada International Festival of Ecological Documentary "One of the pivotal issues of our time...Water is the central character in Las Vegas' past, present, and future. It also plays a starring role in the city and the region's economy, culture, and politics. While this may be true in many places, what is different in this geography is the tremendous innovation and creativity taking place to do more with less, the collective sense of urgency that time is running out, and the determination of many to make a difference. We can find a better path forward with water at its heart." Nicole Silk, President and CEO, River Network "... A fascinating look at what it takes to make a city bloom and thrive in the desert. It's a great kickoff to a community or classroom discussion about fresh water - how we use, manage and value it, and how to ensure we have enough for the future." Sandra Postel, Director, Global Water Policy Project, Author, Replenish: The Virtuous Cycle of Water and Prosperity
DAY ONE Traumatized Middle Eastern and African teen refugees are guided through a program of healing by devoted educators at a unique St. Louis public school for refugees only. Newport Beach Film Festival Port Townsend Film Festival St. Louis International Film Festival "An excellent tool to raise awareness and provide insight into the tumultuous first years of a refugee's placement in the U.S. By honing in on education, the film acquaints audience members with the unique perspectives of refugee children and school administrators, and it highlights the dedication and perseverance of both parties which facilitates the successful integration of newly arrived immigrants... a prime example of storytelling as education, outreach, activism and advocacy and it is a wonderful film to promote understanding and tolerance." Ashley Faye, Development Director, Refugee Services of Texas "... Does a great job capturing the struggles faced by many young students who have been resettled in the United States — language barrier, educational access, coping with trauma, overcoming systemic obstacles, and searching for a sense of belonging. The film not only discusses the realities of the education system in Saint Louis but is a fantastic educational opportunity for all those in the audience." Shannon Elder, Development Manager, GirlForward (Austin)
A SILENT TRANSFORMATION Explores the transformative power of the co-operative enterprise model, illustrated with many inspirational examples. Vancouver International Film Festival Transition Film Festival The World Community Film Festival "Reveals the myriad possibilities of the cooperative model, which promotes economic democracy as an alternative to the capitalist model." Roberta Staley, Enterprise Magazine "Whether you are an educator, co-op practitioner or community organizer, [it] can be used to spark a much needed conversation about establishing economic democracy." The Canadian Community Economic Development (CED) Network "Capitalism's cyclical instability, deepening inequality, and financially compromised politics make millions critics of the system. They increasingly want and need options to consider, explore, and adapt as systemic ways forward. This film is an invaluable resource to enable and facilitate the transition from what is to what can and should be." Richard D. Wolff, Professor Emeritus of Economics, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, Co-founder, Democracy at Work, Author, Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism
WHO'S NEXT? Examines the effects of hate speech and bigotry on the lives of Muslim-Americans. "... A moving portrayal of the unrelenting assault on the lives and livelihoods of Muslims in post-9/11 America. The film provides ... a powerful tool for helping ... to challenge manufactured narratives of an Islamic threat and to contemplate constructive ways of building bridges across racial and religious difference." Todd Green, Associate Professor of Religion, Luther College, Author, The Fear of Islam: An Introduction to Islamophobia in the West "An important and compelling addition to the resources available that highlight the experiences of Muslims in the US in the post 9/11 era. In following a selection of families, it allows viewers into the lives of regular people who have been impacted by Islamophobia and its structural manifestations. With only half of Americans knowing a Muslim personally, [and] provides a window into the lives of our fellow Americans who happen to be Muslim as well as of those who have sought refuge here." Meira Neggaz, Executive Director, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
CATCHING SIGHT OF THELMA AND LOUISE Explores the same women's and men's reactions to the groundbreaking film, THELMA & LOUISE, 25 years ago and today. Winner, Filmmaker Award, Santa Cruz Film Festival Winner, Audience Award, Best Documentary, Cinema at the Edge Independent Film Festival Special Event Screening, Focus on Women in Film, Port Townsend Film Festival "Provides invaluable insight as to why this film endures as a metonymy for feminist consciousness, the pleasure and resistance of women's bonding, and righteous rage against rape culture." Jane Caputi, Professor, Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Communication and Multimedia, Florida Atlantic University, Author, Goddesses and Monsters: Women, Myth, Power and Popular Culture "In the #MeToo era, it's eye-opening and sobering to hear the interviewees discuss their personal responses to the film's depiction of assault and revenge and whether the controversy and awareness that the film provoked has had any lasting impact on society or the movie industry." Loren King, Alliance of Women Film Journalists "Ridley Scott's classic raised questions we're discussing today around feminism and the #MeToo movement... This documentary offers thoughtful insight throughout." Kimber Myers, Los Angeles Times
See http://bullfrogcommunities.com for a complete list of our titles. If you have questions, contact me at [email protected]. Coming Soon: FARMSTEADERS follows Nick and Celeste Nolan and their young family on a journey to resurrect Nick's grandfather's dairy farm as agriculture moves toward large-scale farming; FROM SEED TO SEED shares the story of a group of Canadian organic farmers and what it's like to experience a full growing season with all of its rewards as well as the challenges of a changing climate; ELDER VOICES depicts Japanese Americans, European Jews, and peace activists who came of age during the Depression and WWII and addresses the political storm clouds gathering today; COOKED follows Judith Helfand's searing investigation into the politics of "disaster," by way of the deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave; and more...

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The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) is a broad, inclusive campaign, focused on mobilizing civil society around the world to support the specific objective of prohibiting and eliminating nuclear weapons. The ICAN international structure consists of partner organizations, an international steering group and an international staff team.

Densho is a grassroots organization dedicated to preserving, educating, and sharing the story of World War II-era incarceration of Japanese Americans in order to deepen understandings of American history and inspire action for equity. It documents the testimonies of Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated during World War II before their memories are extinguished, offering these irreplaceable firsthand accounts, coupled with historical images and teacher resources, to explore principles of democracy, and promote equal justice for all.

With the initial goal of documenting oral histories from Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II, this evolved into a mission to educate, preserve, collaborate and inspire action for equity. Densho uses digital technology to preserve and make accessible primary source materials on the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans and presents these materials and related resources for their historic value and as a means of exploring issues of democracy, intolerance, wartime hysteria, civil rights and the responsibilities of citizenship in our increasingly global society.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a living memorial to the Holocaust, inspiring citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. It documents, studies, and interprets Holocaust history, and serves as a memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust. With unique power and authenticity, the Museum teaches millions of people each year about the dangers of unchecked hatred and the need to prevent genocide. And it encourages them to act, cultivating a sense of moral responsibility so that they will respond to the monumental challenges that confront our world.

The goal is to advance and disseminate knowledge about this unprecedented tragedy; to preserve the memory of those who suffered; and to encourage its visitors to reflect upon the moral and spiritual questions raised by the events of the Holocaust as well as their own responsibilities as citizens of a democracy.

Hibakusha Stories aims to pass the legacy of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to a new generation of high school and university students to empower them with tools to build a world free of nuclear weapons. ‘Hibakusha’ is the Japanese word for atomic bomb survivors, who, in their advancing age, have a very limited opportunity to share their first hand witness.

 

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ELDER VOICES

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In ELDER VOICES, Japanese Americans, European Jews and peace activists who came of age during the Depression and WWII address the political storm clouds gathering today.

Stories For These Times

ELDER VOICES is a meditation about the destructiveness of hatred and the power of love, as told by Japanese-Americans, European Jews and conscientious objectors (COs) who came of age during the perilous times of the Great Depression and WWII. For each of these individuals the challenges they confronted proved even more daunting either because of what they believed or simply who they were. Residing together in a retirement community, they continue to live the values and principles of tolerance and mutual respect that were forged in their youth — when they were confronted with anti-Semitism, internment camps, and bigotry.

What historical lessons can young people learn from their elders? How can those lessons be applied today as we continue to strive to build a better, more just, and peaceful world? What counsel do these seniors have for young people today who shortly will be facing very difficult challenges of their own? Those watching will become immersed in a diverse and culturally enriching experience.

49 minutes
SDH captions for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

Directed by David Goodman
Produced by David Goodman
Camera: Edwin Martinez, Daniel Traub
Sound: Adrian Martinez, Luis Granados
Editors: Sharon Mullally, Ann Tegnell
Consultants: Steve Ladd, Terry Provance
Music: Lillian Samdal
Writers: David Goodman, Ann Tegnell, Sharon Mullally

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"We must listen to the voices of the people in this important film. If we listen, and hear, we will learn about our history and about our world today. If we listen, and learn, we will be able to create better tomorrows."
Wendy E. Chmielewski, George R. Cooley Curator, Swarthmore College Peace Collection

"This is an excellent film and so relevant for today! The theme of elder voices who survived the Nazi Holocaust and POW camps in WW2 and the Japanese Internment telling their unique, never before heard testimonies asking for our humanity today to learn to love and not hate resonated for me as a child survivor of the Holocaust. A fine film to show educationally for high school Social Studies classes. I highly recommend this."
Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, survivor of The Nazi Holocaust, Director, Holocaust Studies Summer Institute, University of Miami, Co-author, Studying the Holocaust thru Film and Literature

"With an indelible cast of characters, ELDER VOICES showcases the experiences of a diverse group of courageous people who have survived hate and fascism in the past. The result is a necessary, humane documentary for our increasingly inhumane times."
Moustafa Bayoumi, Professor of English, CUNY - Brooklyn College, Author, How Does It Feel To Be a Problem?: Being Young and Arab in America and This Muslim American Life: Dispatches from the War on Terror

"Notably, and unlike many other films, ELDER VOICES draws parallels between the Holocaust and the U.S. forced detention of Japanese-Americans during World War II. It uses firsthand narratives of men and women who lived through the actual events to not only memorialize their experiences, but also to help us understand how those experiences affected them and shaped their lives. This film will be helpful to anyone wishing to explore the connections between nationalism, hatred, violence, and wartime fear."
Rajika Shah, Deputy Director, Center for the Study of Law and Genocide, Loyola Marymount University

"Beautifully integrates current events with those of the past. The human face of struggle, survival, resistance, compassion, and hope. This film draws us in on deeply emotional and personal levels. A wake up call for our times. Unforgettable."
Ann Doubleday, Adult Services Librarian, Burnham Memorial Library

"ELDER VOICES is an important documentary film for anyone who has lived through trauma. It's also for those who wish to understand how trauma, and more importantly, trauma recovery, effects not only the victims, but their friends and family as well."
Jamie Wraight, Director, Voice/Vision Holocaust Survivor Oral History Archive, University of Michigan - Dearborn

"Every story is a gripping description of terrifying experiences...Seeds of hate are always ready to germinate, and we must be willing to actively weed our garden. Peace is our business."
Bob Edelson, Medford Leas Life

"Sharing oral histories of trauma and their lives thereafter, elder crisis survivors show and teach us that long stories of resilience can grow from difficult and important short stories of people and groups who experience social injustice."
Michael Polgar, Associate Professor of Sociology, Social Sciences and Education, Pennsylvania State University, Author, Holocaust and Human Rights Education: Good Choices and Sociological Perspectives

"At a time when we are besieged by strident divisiveness and competing agendas, ELDER VOICES provides both welcome refuge and a wise warning...The film's warning — that a history unacknowledged and left unaddressed is bound to repeat itself — is balanced by the inspirational stories of these elders, who recount the small acts of bravery and moments of compassion and spiritual strength that helped them endure anti-Semitism, racism, unjustified incarceration, and the constant threat of death without losing hope that humankind would find a more peaceful and tolerant way of life for all."
Joanne Bernardi, Professor of Japanese Studies and Film and Media Studies, University of Rochester

"Compelling — what an amazing, inspiring and extraordinary group of people! As this remarkable film makes clear, their stories have much to teach us about our present moment, in which the frightening upsurge in nationalism, racism and xenophobia has created a veritable powder keg of hatred and intolerance."
Erin McGlothlin, Chair, Germanic Languages and Literatures, Associate Professor, German and Jewish Studies, Washington University in St. Louis, Author, Second-Generation Holocaust Literature: Legacies of Survival and Perpetration

"ELDER VOICES makes a compelling case for viewers today to speak out against present day injustices. We are introduced to a diverse community of senior citizens who, despite all their apparent differences, are united in their commitment to end war, genocide, unjust detention, and other forms of violence rooted in racism and other forms of discrimination. These wise elders ultimately articulate an interfaith vision of our shared humanity, and express the need for all of us to speak for those who are so easily cast aside because of their perceived differences."
Daniel Reynolds, Professor of Modern Languages, Chair of German Studies, Grinnell College, Author, Postcards from Auschwitz: Holocaust Tourism and the Meaning of Remembrance

 

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WHICH WAY HOME Screening Resources The Discussion Guide contains the following for your screening use: • about the film & filmmakers • ready to watch! screening guide • ready to talk! discussion guide • ready to act! handout ¿CUÁL ES EL CAMINO A MI CASA? Recursos para proyecciones  La Guía de Conversación contiene lo siguiente para usar en su proyección: • sobre la película y los cineastas • listo para ver! Guía de proyección • listo para hablar! Guía de conversación • listo para actuar! volante
WHICH WAY HOME Poster click to download (customize for your event) Cartel de ¿CUÁL ES EL CAMINO A MI CASA? click para descargar (cambiarlo según su evento)	WHICH WAY HOME Discussion Guide click to download	¿CUÁL ES EL CAMINO A MI CASA? La Guía de Conversación click para descargar

Press Stills/Fotos
Download All High-Resolution Press Photos Descargar todas las fotos en resolución alta	Boys Sleeping Atop a Train niños dormindos en un tren	Fito Boarding a Train Fito subiendo el tren
Kevin and Fito Kevin y Fito	Jose	Fito Spreads His Wings Fito extiende sus alas

 

Related Websites & Other Resources / Sitios relacionados y Otros Recursos
National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children	Provides pro bono legal and social services for unaccompanied migrant children as they navigate the U.S. Immigration Courts Proporciona ayuda legal gratis y servicios sociales para niños migrantes no acompañados mientras navegan las cortes de migración en los Estados Unidos.
Detention Watch Network	Works to reform the U.S. detention and deportation system so that all who come to our shores receive fair and humane treatment Trabaja para reformar el sistema de detención y deportación en los Estados Unidos para que todos que llegan a nuestra tierra reciben trato justo y humano.
National Immigration Forum	Advocates and builds public support for public policies that welcome immigrants and refugees to the United States Defiende y fomenta el apoyo para políticas publicas que dan la bienvenida a los migrantes y refugiados en los Estados Unidos.
Rights Working Group	Strives to restore the American commitment to protect civil liberties and human rights for all people in the U.S. Se esfuerza para restaurar el compromiso Americano de proteger libertades civiles y derechos humanos para todos en los Estados Unidos.
American Civil Liberties Union - Immigrant Rights	An organization dedicated to expanding and enforcing the civil liberties and civil rights of non-citizens and to combating public and private discrimination against immigrants Una organización dedicada a ampliar y proteger las libertades y derechos civiles de los no-ciudadanos y combatir discriminación privada y publica contra los inmigrantes.
Centro de los Derechos del Migrante	An organization dedicated to improving the working conditions of migrant workers in the United States Una organización dedicada a mejorar las condiciones del trabajo de los trabajadores migrantes en los Estados Unidos.

WHICH WAY HOME

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WHICH WAY HOME shows the personal side of immigration through the eyes of children who face harrowing dangers with enormous courage and resourcefulness as they endeavor to make it to the United States.

¿CUÁL ES EL CAMINO A MI CASA? muestra el aspecto personal de la migración a través de los ojos de los niños que enfrentan con valor y habilidad los terribles peligros para alcanzar su meta de llegar a los Estado Unidos.

As the United States continues to build a wall between itself and Mexico, WHICH WAY HOME shows the personal side of immigration through the eyes of children who face harrowing dangers with enormous courage and resourcefulness as they endeavor to make it to the United States. The film follows several unaccompanied child migrants as they journey through Mexico en route to the U.S. on a freight train they call "The Beast." Director Rebecca Cammisa ("Sister Helen") tracks the stories of children like Olga and Freddy, nine-year old Hondurans who are desperately trying to reach their families in Minnesota, and Jose, a ten-year-old El Salvadoran who has been abandoned by smugglers and ends up alone in a Mexican detention center, and focuses on Kevin, a canny, streetwise 14-year-old Honduran, fleeing an abusive stepfather, and whose mother hopes that he will reach New York City and send money back to his family. These are stories of hope and courage, disappointment and sorrow. They are the ones you never hear about — the invisible ones.

Mientras los Estados Unidos continúa construyendo una barda entre si mismo y México, ¿CUÁL ES EL CAMINO A MI CASA? muestra el aspecto personal de la migración a través de los ojos de los niños que enfrentan con valor y habilidad los terribles peligros para alcanzar su meta de llegar a los Estado Unidos. La película sigue a varios niños migrantes no acompañados mientras viajan a través de México con destino a los EEUU en un tren de carga que llaman “La Bestia”. La Directora Rebecca Cammisa (Sister Helen) muestra los testimonios de niños como Olga y Freddy, hondureños de nueve años quienes están desesperados, tratando de encontrar a sus familias en Minnesota, y José, un salvadoreño de diez años quien ha sido abandonado por coyotes y se encuentra solo en un centro de detención mexicano, y se centra en Kevin, un joven hondureño listo y astuto de catorce años, cuya madre espera que llegue a Nueva York para poder enviar dinero a su familia. Estas son historias de esperanza y valor, decepción y pena. Ellos son los de que nunca se escucha — los invisibles.

DVD includes three versions of this program on the same DVD: two versions in Spanish with English subtitles — the 83-minute original version and a new 63-minute version — plus the 83-minute version in Spanish.
Subtitled for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing

Directed by Rebecca Cammisa
Executive Producers: Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith, Jack Turner, Bristol Baughan, Bette Cerf Hill
Editors: Pax Wassermann, Madeleine Gavin
a Mr. Mudd Production in association with Documentress Films

El DVD incluye tres versiones de la película en el mismo disco: dos versiones en Español con subtítulos en ingles – la versión original de 83 minutos y una nueva versión de 63 minutos – más la versión de 83 minutos en español.
Subtitulado para los sordos e hipoacúsicos

Directora: Rebecca Cammisa
Productores Ejecutivos: Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith, Jack Turner, Bristol Baughan, Bette Cerf Hill
Editores: Pax Wassermann, Madeleine Gavin
una producción de Mr. Mudd en asociación con Documentress Films

Screening options: COMMUNITY SCREENINGS (single events with license to charge admission) $100 Small Community Screening (1-50 people) — Original or Clean version $100 Proyección Comunitaria Pequeña (Entre 1 a 50 personas) — Versión Original o Versión Limpia $200 Medium Community Screening (51-100 people) — Original or Clean version $200 Proyección Comunitaria Mediana (Entre 51-100 personas) — Versión Original o Versión Limpia $350 Large Community Screening (100+ people) — Original or Clean version $350 Proyección Comunitaria Grande (más que 100 personas) — Versión Original o Versión Limpia

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"Tremendous - eye opening filmmaking."

Erik Price, Esquire

“Tremendo - cine que te hace abrir los ojos.”

 

"Tackles the almost unfathomably complex immigration issue
by zooming in on some of its youngest victims."

David Hinckley, The New York Daily News

“Se trata del asunto increíblemente complejo de la inmigración,
enfocando en sus victimas mas jóvenes.”

 

"A truly captivating documentary, that doesn't carry an agenda...it brings you to the front lines of a war we know very little about and turns the audience member
into an expert."

Erik Davis, Cinematical

“Un documental verdaderamente cautivador, que no tiene una agenda… le lleva a las primeras líneas de una guerra de la cual no sabemos mucho y se convierte la audiencia en un experto.”

CELLING YOUR SOUL

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CELLING YOUR SOUL is an examination of our love/hate relationships with our digital devices from the first digitally socialized generation, and what we can do about it.

 

In one short decade, we have totally changed the way we interact with one another. The millennial generation, the first to be socialized in a digital world, is now feeling the unintended consequences.

CELLING YOUR SOUL is a powerful and informative examination of how our young people actually feel about connecting in the digital world and their love/hate relationship with technology. It provides empowering strategies for more fulfilling, balanced, and authentic human interaction within the digital landscape.

The film reveals the effects of "digital socialization" by taking viewers on a personal journey with a group of high school and college students who through a digital cleanse discover the power of authentic human connectivity, and that there is "No App" or piece of technology that can ever replace the benefits of human connection.

48 and 26 minutes on the same DVD
SDH captions for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

Written, Directed and Produced by Joni Siani
Associate Producer: Ben Abbene
Editor: Enver Perez
Camera: Willmarie Huertas, Enver Perez, Antonio Harris, Jimmi Ji, Rick King
A No App for Life Production

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"I often profess the roots of many of the sustainability issues faced by humanity lie in a separation from the rest of nature...If a failure to identify with the rest of the natural world contributes to a disconnect between our choices and negative environmental and social consequences, what will be the results of isolating ourselves from each other? Use this timely documentary to spur discussions (face to face!) about the important, but often overlooked, impacts our electronics have on social development."
Joy Joann Scrogum, Emerging Technologies Resource Specialist, Co-coordinator of the Sustainable Electronics Initiative, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

"Succeeds in capturing the ways in which cell phones are pervading our lives. It is very engaging and sparks great conversation among young people."
Dr. Roberta Golinkoff, Professor of Education, University of Delaware, Author, Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells us About Raising Successful Children

"[Offers] sound advice on how to monitor one's social media usage and how to judge what is the best application of technology...Appealingly genuine."
Geri Diorio, School Library Journal

"Very useful and engaging. Like fish in water, we have come to rely on anytime/anywhere access to information, content, and each other. This is especially true of young people growing up in today's digital environment. This film takes the fish out of water for a fresh perspective on its bowl - and the broader world around it."
Dr. Scott W. Campbell, Professor of Telecommunications, University of Michigan

"An honest and overdue evaluation of how our devices are shaping us...A heartwarming and eye opening understanding that people are more important than devices."
NYC Independent Film Festival

"Has the potential to intimately connect with students viewers. The students featured provide a level of peer to peer support for the viewers and open a dialogue about the harms of being so closely connected to a cell phone. Through personal stories and revelations the viewer is left with the very provocative question: 'What benefits could a technology cleanse introduce to my life?'"
Tara Stamm, Dept of Sociology, Virginia Commonwealth University

"The point of the digital cleanse is that it affords participants the opportunity to take an introspective look at how they are socially, emotionally, and biologically affected by technology and reflect on their experience...CELLING YOUR SOUL is positive and inclusive."
Jay Gillespie, Wicked Local