The Department of Art & Art History is pleased to present MFA Documentary Thesis Films created by students from the MFA program in Documentary Film & Video. Reception will follow.
Films to be screened in the order listed:
Aftershock by Meghan O'Hara
Three lightning strike survivors come to terms with the event that, in a flash, reshaped their lives.
Danza del Viejo Imigrante by Charlene Music
Through moments of sacrifice and also of joy, elderly Latinos find the courage to forge a new life in the United States.
Kimmy's Schedule by Nilima Abrams
A few months in the far-from-ordinary life of a foster youth.
Fossil Fuel Free Film by Matt Harnack
Powered by 100% renewable energy! Well... almost.
Iraq in the USA by Tanya Sleiman
A vibrant collective portrait of ordinary Iraqis navigating extraordinary transition while creating new lives as refugees in strange lands.
In the Garage by Jeffrey Seth
The story of two groups of intrepid entrepreneurs launching their companies in Silicon Valley during the economic downturn.
Famous 4A by Mike Attie
For patients living in "Famous 4A," the hospice unit at a Palo Alto Veteran's hospital, life goes on and even progresses. Famous 4A challenges stereotypes of aging and dying. It's about how we hold on to routines and still seek out humor, truth and purpose in the last moments of life.
My Name is Sydney by Melanie Levy
An intimate journey into the world of Sydney Edmond, a sixteen year old girl who lives without the ability to speak but whose future depends on finding a voice.
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