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Fresno Filmworks' 2nd Annual World Film Festival
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The Death of Kevin Carter: Casualty of the Bang Bang Club After shooting an award-winning photograph that captured the full horror of starvation in the Sudan, South African photojournalist Kevin Carter found himself tormented by doubts about the ethical implication of his work. Directed by Dan Krauss 2005, USA; Video; 27 min. |
| God Sleeps in Rwanda The genocide that devastated Rwanda in 1994 also left in its wake a population that was suddenly seventy percent female. Five courageous women struggle to rebuild their lives in a society still reeling from its bloody recent history. Directed by Kimberlee Acquaro and Stacy Sherman 2005, USA; Video; 28 min. |
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The Mushroom Club In this examination of the terrible personal toll that followed the bombing of Hiroshima sixty years ago, ten people whose lives were marked by the explosion are profiled. Directed by Steven Okazaki 2005, USA; Video; 35 min. |
| A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin The exploration of the lasting impact of radio broadcasting legend Norman Corwin's work focuses on his landmark 1945 piece, "On a Note of Triumph," which aired on the evening of VE Day. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. Directed by Eric Simonson 2005, USA; Video; 40 min. |
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Advance tickets may be purchased at the following locations: Fig Garden Books in Fig Garden Village Shopping Center, The Movies located at 1435 N. Van Ness and the Tower Theatre Box Office, and all TicketMaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or at 485-TIXS
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