JAPANESE FILM – Directed by Kenzi Mizoguchi with Machiko Kyo, Masayuki Mori In war torn 16th century Japan two peasants set out to make their fortunes: one, a potter; the other bent on becoming a samurai. When armies loot their village, Genjuro;’s kiln survives. Mysterious…
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Local filmmakers Gretchen and John Morning are producing the feature documentary film GONE: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF AERYN GILLERN. The film chronicles former Ithaca police officer Kathy Gilleran as she faces the most daunting investigation of her career: the search for her son, Aeryn, who disappeared…
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Approximately 3 million reports of abuse are made each year. In Syracuse, we have child advocates to stand by children and families; McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site. The mission of the McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site is to provide direct support for children who are victims of…
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PAKISTANI FILM – Directed by Sabiha Sumar A widow with a secret past lives with her son in a peaceful Pakistani town, close to the Indian border. As Islamic nationalism takes root, her son turns to jihadism, changing the tranquility of their lives. An eye-opening…
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Directed by Richard Donner with Tom Hanks, Elijah Wood & Joseph Mazzello. Mike and Bobby are brothers who endure a horrific life of abuse at the hands of their stepfather. In an effort to save his younger brother from further turmoil, Mike tries to turn…