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Sundance Film Festival · 2007

Sundance Film Festival 2007

US Short Films: Documentary

Showcase of factual films from US filmmakers. Special Mentions from the Jury went to The Fighting Cholitas and Spitfire 944.

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7 films · 2 reviews

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The Fighting Cholitas

Review preview for The Fighting Cholitas

One of the best short films on show at EIFF 2007.

Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5
Exploration of the life and motivations of Bolivian female wrestlers. Showing as part of Document Shorts at EIFF 2007.

(Country: Bolivia, US; Year: 2006; Director: Mariam Jobrani) , Official site

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Freeheld

In the last weeks of her life, Lieutenant Laurel Hester has one goal - to leave her hard-earned pension to her life partner Stacie.

(Country: US; Year: 2007; Director: Cynthia Wade; Stars: Laurel Hester)

God Provides

A look at the varied and unexpected responses to natural disaster.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2007; Director: Brian M Cassidy, Melanie Shatzky; Writer: Brian M. Cassidy, Melanie Shatzky)

Mother Superior

A mom is supposed to be perfect, but that is often far from the truth in this examination of mothers who are addicted to methamphetamines.

(Country: US; Year: 2006; Director: Alex Mack, Diana Montero)

Scaredycat

This film examines the inevitable and justifiable fear the filmmaker experiences following a physical assault at the hands of five young men.

(Country: US; Year: 2007; Director: Andrew Blubaugh; Writer: Andrew Blubaugh; Stars: Amber Blubaugh, Andrew Blubaugh, Charlie Blubaugh, Solamon Ibe, Chris Thoms, Donniel Tisdale)

Spitfire 944

Review preview for Spitfire 944

A delight.

Tony Sullivan · 5 out of 5
Filmmakers track down a Second World War pilot.

(Country: US; Year: 2006; Director: William Lorton; Stars: John S Blyth, James R Savage, Paul V Lorton Sr)

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To Whom It May Concern

A photographer chronicles her life over five years of political events, comically interweaving protest footage with her photographic diary of self-portraits to tell a modern tale about art, change, hope, and futility.

(Country: US; Year: 2007; Director: Mitch McCabe; Stars: )