Port Jefferson Documentary Series
Fall 2010 Series
Begins Monday, September 20
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Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 7:00 PM
Sons of Perdition
SONS OF PERDITION is a rare, inside look at polygamist teens that have become religious refugees in mainstream America. The film reveals the hidden world of polygamy through the eyes of exiled teenage boys and girls and the dictatorial prophet who has banished them from their families, community, and religious salvation. If you have been fascinated by HBO’s Big Love, you must see SONS OF PERDITION.
The guest speaker for this film will be the co-director, Jennilyn Merten.
Theatre Three, 412 Main Street
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Monday, September 27, 2010 @ 7:00 PM
Living in Emergency
Filmed in the war-zones of Liberia and Congo with unprecedented access to the field operations of Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), “Living in Emergency” follows four volunteer doctors as they struggle to provide emergency medical care under extreme conditions.
The guest speaker for this film will be a representative from Doctors Without Borders
Theatre Three, 412 Main Street
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Monday, OCT. 4, 2010 @ 7:00 PM
JEWS AND BASEBALL:
AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY
The intertwining of JEWS AND BASEBALL tells the story of immigration, bigotry, and assimilation. Uplifting and inspired, this portrait of Jewish major leaguers shatters stereotypes and introduces us to the American dream. Giving his first interview in decades, Sandy Koufax is joined by Major League Baseball figures Ron Blomberg, Bob Feller, Shawn Green, Kevin Youkilis, Al Rosen, and many others who share their stories with dramatic, never-before-seen video clips.
The special guest speaker for the film will be the director, Peter Miller.
Theatre Three, 412 Main Street
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Monday, October 11, 2010 @ 7:00 PM
Monica & David
Praised by Robert DeNiro, “MONICA & DAVID” is an emotionally rich film about a tender, loving couple with Down Syndrome. Follow the adventure of their lives through heartbreak, victories and decisions, faced with humor and supported by the extraordinary devotion of their families. Winner of the Best Documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival 2010.
The guest speaker for this film will be Deborah Dickson, Creative Producer
Theatre Three, 412 Main Street
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Monday, October 18, 2010 @ 7:00 PM
Just Like Us
Does comedy exist in the Middle East? “Just Like Us” attempts to answer that question by taking its audience on a hilarious tour from Dubai to Beirut, Riyadh to New York with a group of talented stand-up comedians. Along the way, taboos of culture and geopolitics are exploded, and a younger generation of both comedy talents and audiences is born.
The guest speaker for will be Ahmed Ahmed, the director and star of the film.
Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University
Monday, October 25, 2010 @ 7:00 PM
INDIA UNTOUCHED:
Stories of a People Apart
"INDIA UNTOUCHED-Stories of a People Apart" is perhaps the most comprehensive, and certainly the most fascinating, look at untouchability ever undertaken on film. Award-winning Director Stalin K. spent four years traveling the length and breadth of the country to expose the continued oppression of 'Dalits,' the 'broken people' who suffer under a 4000 year-old religious system.
The guest speakers for this film are:
Professor S.N. Sridhar, Stony Brook University, Linguistics & India Studies and Director, Center for India Studies;
Professor Smita Narula, New York University School of Law,
Clinical Law and Director, Center for Human Rights and Global Justice
Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University |
