Documentary

Timely in light of recent political unrest elsewhere on the African continent, An African Election is a riveting boots-on-the-ground look at the 2008 democratic election held in the nation of Ghana.  With so much at stake, the suspense is palpable as an entire nation, regardless of political affiliation, electrifies in the run up to a pivotal election day.  Director to be in attendance for screenings

Micky has been a member of the local bathing club for almost half a decade. Every day, every season, she swims with her friends at her beloved bathing club. From her story we gain a perspective on ourselves, and on how our existence is but the fruit of coincidence.

Essentially a master’s thesis on the life and work of famed cinematographer Jack Cardiff, Cameraman demonstrates for audiences the stunning work Cardiff created for the screen. Cinematographer of such seminal films as The Red Shoes, African Queen and Last Days of Pompeii, Jack Cardiff’s work in the film industry began in 1918 and has left the world with an unforgettable film legacy.  Director to be in attendance for screenings

From a look into a fascinating group of guys who “hunt” birds with their binoculars (Big Birding Day) to a man who spent his life learning new and interesting ways of deceiving audiences (Mr. Hypnotism), this program looks at the atypical “jobs” that both humans and even inanimate objects (Wood of Value and Seltzer Works) can play in our everyday lives.