2016 Indigo Moon Film Festival Films:

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1 2016 Indigo Moon Film Festival Films: 3 1/2 Minutes, 10 Bullets - Documentary 85 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 12:15pm CAMEO MINUTES, TEN BULLETS dissects the aftermath of the murder of black 17-year-old Jordan Davis and the trial of the middle-aged white man who, in 2012, shot him repeatedly at a Florida gas station for playing his music too loud. All In Student 28 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 5:45pm Arts Council A documentary on a young adult's guide to independence. Aloha From Lava Land - Documentary 52 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 3:00pm CAMEO On June , Hawaii s Kilauea volcano erupted and lava began flowing directly toward the center of Pahoa, a small seaside town on the big island of Hawai i. Hard to predict and impossible to stop, the flow threatened to cut off the town s main access road, which would leave the residents of this already isolated community to rely solely on one another. Birds of the Sky - Narrative 12 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 8:15pm CAMEO A brief and muted glimpse in to the life that a surprising amount of children struggle through on a daily basis. Their hurt remains silent behind a wall of fear. Boy - Animation 5 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 8:15pm CAMEO A glimpse into the unknown through a young boy's eyes. Don t Tell Mom and Dad - Narrative 30 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 3:00pm CAMEO A story about sexual identity, self-love and acceptance. Kyle has a big secret and decides to face his friends and family with the truth - But Don't Tell Mom and Dad! Fate - Narrative 20 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 8:00pm Hay Street united Methodist Church A wealthy man wanting to find true love visits a psychic in hopes to learn more about his future. Finding Santa - Narrative 7 minutes (Australia) 10/8/16 3:15pm The Arts Council When Santa Claus mysteriously disappears and the rest of the world gives up the search, a lone elf scours the globe trying to find him.

2 Gloriana - Narrative 9 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 12:30pm Cumberland County Public Library The Army's first female Ranger platoon leader is unfairly tried for a failed combat mission. Journey to a Miracle: Freedom from Insulin - Documentary 57:00 (USA) 10/8/16 6:00pm Hay Street United Methodist Church The independent film weaves together the life-changing stories of brilliant scientists with grateful families who hoped and prayed for a diabetes cure, but never in their wildest dreams imagined it would come in the form of a simple pill. Kalichaat - Narrative 70 min (India) 10/8/16 3:45pm Hay Street United Methodist Church In the Malwa-Nimar region of Western Madhya Pradesh Kalichaat is the name for a kind of exceptionally hard rock. Encountering it while digging for water is considered no less than a disaster in this often drought-affected region. At the same time, it also presents a ray of hope because it is believed that beneath Kalichaat lies boundless water, if it can be broken to reach it. Life Heist Student 72 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 10:45am Cumberland County Public Library In Manchester, Vermont, security is minimal...real minimal. Folks don't even lock their doors when they go on vacation. When two Manchester high schoolers learn that a loved one has a rare kind of cancer, not covered by insurance, they take advantage of Manchester's minimal security by robbing the local bank. Maffieta: Rise of a Female Boss - Narrative 17 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 12:30pm Library Clarke drowns herself in her work to escape the reality of being single and lonely at thirty. A mutual friend recounts her night of ecstasy with one of the richest men in town. Suddenly, Clarke is ready for her own dose of love and adventure and plots to get her own up and close glimpse of the flash and fame, but is she ready to become Mafietta? May I Die - Narrative 15 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 8:15pm CAMEO Betrayal divided the sisters, a Romani curse tormented them, death reunited them. Memories on Stone - Narrative 110 minutes (Kurdistan, Germany) 10/8/16 7:30pm Arts Council Kurdish childhood friends Hussein (37) and Alan (40) direct and produce a film about the genocide of Kurdish people in Iraq, the Anfal campaign in They learn that, to achieve veracity by the means of cinema and to face their own identity, it`s worth putting everything on the line - even their own life. Moms and Meds: Navigating Pregnancy and Psychiatric Medication - Documentary 54 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 7:30pm Arts Council Moms and Meds: Navigating Pregnancy & Psychiatric Medication is a feature-length documentary film that explores the options women face when they want to have children, but take psychotropic medication for mental illness. My Love Affair with the Brain: The Life and Science of Dr. Marian Diamond Documentary 61 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 5:30pm CAMEO Meet Dr. Marian Diamond: one of the founders of modern neuroscience. Enrichment, plasticity capabilities of the brain we now take for granted were the scientific battleground where Dr. Diamond decisively challenged the old view and changed forever our paradigm for understanding the brain... and changed all our of lives as well.

3 Nessun Dorma Narrative 94 minutes (Hong Kong) 10/8/16 3:30pm Library Brian Fong is depressed after his wife s suicide. Unable to take care of his dog, he decides to leave it with Beloved Pets and Jasmine, who is pressed by her family into a marriage of convenience. But she has feelings for Brian. Unfortunately, Brian is unwilling to commit. The heart-broken Jasmine drives home alone and is attacked. When she comes to, she finds herself locked in a room naked. Her captor seems to be sleepless and she often hears the theme song Nessun Dorma from Puccini s masterpiece Turnadot. Not Alone - Narrative 10 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 12:30pm Cumberland County Public Library After sighting a UFO a lonely man learns that you don't want just anyone to be your friend. One Day on Carver Street - Student 4 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 8:00pm Hay Street united Methodist Church The extraordinary story of a rare pocket of diversity in a world where the lines between black & white were firmly drawn. One Floor Below - Narrative 93 minutes (Romania) 10/8/16 10:15am Arts Council After being the sole unfortunate witness of a domestic quarrel that ends up in a murder, Patrascu finds himself at odds with two very close neighbors: one is the bizarre murderer, the other one his very own conscience. Perfect Houseguest - Animation 2 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 8:00pm Hay Street united Methodist Church A house is visited by a clean, organized, well-mannered guest. Proud Citizen - Narrative 89 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 10:00am CAMEO After winning second place in a play writing contest, Bulgarian Krasimira Stanimirova travels to the rolling hills of Kentucky for the premiere of her autobiographical, Communist-era play 'Black Coat.' Expecting southern hospitality, Krasi instead finds herself isolated and lonely as she explores America on foot. PROUD CITIZEN is a funny, sometimes heartbreaking meditation on disappointment, traveling, the comfort of strangers and the joy of funnel cakes Radical Grace - Documentary 79 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 10:30am Hay Street Church When the Vatican reprimands American sisters citing their radical feminism they become the spiritual and symbolic center of a battle for the heart of the Catholic Church. Radical Grace follows three fearless nuns who risk their place in the Church to follow another higher calling: ocial justice. Radioactive Veteran Documentary 25 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 3:15pm The Arts Council A documentary short that offers a new look at nuclear fallout in America.

4 Relish Our Dogs - Documentary 5 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 8:15pm CAMEO Just another hotdog stand? We don't think so. Neither will you. Restoration - Narrative 110 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 1:00pm Hay Street United Methodist Church CK Erwin is a man who's lost his family as well as his will to live. But, when he takes a job as a mechanic at a small Auto Restore shop, he is soon involved with a new ragtag family who needs him every bit as much as he needs them. Especially feisty Samantha 'Sam' Collins, a high school wrestler, who needs a private coach for her last shot at Finals this year. Seagulls - Narrative 8 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 3:15pm The Arts Council When you take things for granted, the things you are granted get taken. Self Offense - Narrative 14:32 (USA) 10/8/16 3:15pm The Arts Council Self Offense is a film about the journey of four women victimized by abuse and violence. Their individual stories are woven together through the self defense course where they meet and gain tools necessary to break the cycle of abuse that has paralyzed them from moving forward. The message has the power to create dialogue about the issue of violence against women. September Sketchbook - Animation 8 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 12:30pm Cumberland County Public Library SEPTEMBER SKETCH BOOK is an experimental film created using old school animation; over 5,400 drawings made with pen and paper. The film is abstract in nature, with sequences based on flags from around the world. The 100 Years Show - Documentary 30 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 5:30pm CAMEO Carmen Herrera, a spunky and distinctive Cuban-American painter coming up on her 100th birthday, is finally achieving the recognition that eluded her for most of her career. The Last Projectionist - Documentary 11 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 8:15pm CAMEO As movie studios ceased distribution of film prints to movie theaters in favor of the more affordable 'DCP'(Digital Cinema Package), small theaters were left with a hard choice: upgraded or close. The Last Projectionist follows the story of a family owned drive-in in upstate New York dealing with the costly decision to either upgrade or 'go dark.' The Lover - Narrative 39 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 8:00pm Hay Street united Methodist Church Joe receives a ride in order to go back home on time for his perfect wedding anniversary from a good Samaritan, Bob who turns out to be an undercover police officer. Joe enjoys the day with his lover, until Bob fixes and brings him back the car, but he is the last one Joe wants to see at his door. What is Joe hiding? Bob is truly concerned, but his concern could turn Joe's whole life upside down The Orchestra - Animation 15 minutes (Australia) 10/8/16 3:15pm The Arts Council In a word filled with beautiful harmonious music, Vernon always seems to strike the wrong note.

5 The Perfect Candidate - Narrative 14 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 12:30pm Library Presidential hopeful Joe Estevez, and his running mate Robert Z'Dar, make a play for the White House as third party candidates hoping to bring jobs, common sense, and sanity back to the American political system. The Telegram Man - Narrative 14 minutes (Australia) 10/8/16 3:15pm The Arts Council TELEGRAM MAN explores the impact of World War II on a close-knit Australian farming community. This Kind of Love - Documentary 45 minutes (Myanmar, Thailand) 10/8/16 5:45pm Arts Council This Kind of Love follows Burmese human rights activist, Aung Myo Min, as he returns home after 24 years in exile to pioneer LGBT rights in his country. Through the Treeline - Narrative 8 minutes (USA) 10/8/16 8:15pm CAMEO A young boy narrowly escapes a dangerous environment, only to be faced with a decision to turn back or step into the unknown world of the forest. Where We re Meant to Be Narrative 113 minutes (USA) Small moments can change our entire path in life. Travel in and out of the lives of a number of vastly different people as each one connects to the next during their most pivotal moments.