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GHOSTS OF ABU GHRAIB, looks at how the abuses which occurred in the fall of
2003 at the Iraqi prison still remain etched in our national consciousness.
The documentary asks: what do the events that occurred at the prison still
say about America? Our government? Our military? Ourselves? The film is
built on direct, personal narratives of perpetrators, witnesses, and victims
of the abuse to probe the psychology of how typical boys and girls next door
can become perpetrators of atrocious acts. On a parallel track, the film
explores the history of policy decisions dating back to the erosion of the
Geneva conventions that contributed to making the abuse a reality..
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COMA What is a "vegetative state"? What is a coma? These terms can be defined,
but words alone cannot communicate the human struggle to overcome a
prolonged loss of consciousness, and, in essence, a loss of self. In the
wake of the highly politicized Terry Schiavo case, COMA explores the science
and humanity of this radically foreign and yet completely human state. What
is the possibility for consciousness in this state? And, what, at the end of
the day, makes life worth living?
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PANDEMIC, a two-hour feature documentary, will follow five people living with AIDS in different parts of the world. The film will use their personal stories to illuminate the scope of the epidemic and the ways that various countries are addressing it. Ultimately, it will be part of a comprehensive educational and outreach campaign, with the goals of increasing awareness and understanding of the disease and focusing on the most effective methods of combating its further spread.
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Girlhood, a new documentary film by Liz Garbus, tells the story of Shanae and Megan, and their dramatic journeys through the juvenile justice system and back out on to the bleak streets of East Baltimore, Maryland. With unprecedented access to the system and to the complex interior lives of the protagonists, the film provides sometimes shocking insight into the world of young women at-risk.
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THE NAZI OFFICER'S WIFE, looks at the extraordinary life of Holocaust survivor Edith Hahn Beer. Based on her memoir of the same name, the film tells the story of Edith's journey from idealistic Jewish law student, to enslaved prisoner of
war, to disguised German housefrau, to empowered judge in post-war Germany.
After being forced to work as a slave laborer, Edith was able to
successfully conceal her Jewish identity, eventually marrying a Nazi officer
who never betrays her secret. After the war, Edith was able to reclaim her
life as a lawyer and a judge, but at what price? The film explores issues
of faith, family and identity in this complex portrait of a woman who had to
bury her true self in order to survive.
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A Boy's Life, tells the story of a young Mississippi boy whose increasingly violent, disturbing behaviour belies his natural intelligence and ability. His family's resources already spread thin, their options are few and unpalatable. The sporadic outpatient counseling he receives doesn't seem to be sufficient, but the alternative is to surrender him to a healthcare system that inspires little confidence.
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