nov 10-14 2010 - Rehoboth Beach Film Society

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eveRyThIng I knoW I leaRned fRom ChIldRen
Typically it is adults who try to use life’s lessons as a teaching
strategy for children. In these shorts, it is the children who
teach us the valuable lessons of life. Whether living through
war, dealing with kinky hair, or even using power tools, we
cannot deny that out of the mouth of babes…comes learning.
total Running timE: 110 minutes
suPerhero
A white amnesiac finds himself stranded in the middle
of an arid landscape dressed as a superhero. He’s
assisted and spurred on by a young black boy who
wholeheartedly believes that he is a superhero. But as
the man’s memory returns he discovers that he’s been
anything but a hero..
[dir. Hanneke Schutte, 2010, South africa, dVd, 15 mins]
the day i GreW uP
(PäeV, Mil Ma KasVasin)
Fantasy is a gift that we all have but may not know how
to use it. It’s the same deal with childhood.
[dir. martti Helde, 2009, Estonia, dVd, 24 mins. in
Estonian with English subtitles]
ana’s PlayGround
Ana’s Playground depicts just another day for children
surrounded by armed conflict. When Ana is forced
into a sniper zone to retrieve a soccer ball, she finds
herself in a game of cat-and-mouse with a mysterious
shooter. As their interaction comes to a head, she
and her friends make the ultimate decision, showing
that a moment of humanity can quickly be lost in an
environment of war and violence.
[dir. Eric d. Howell, 2009, uS, dVd , 18 mins]
she’s a Fox
Infatuated with the hottest girl in school, fifth-grader
Cameron Sawyer puts everything on the line - including
his mullet - to win the girl of his dreams. A story of
Glitter, Glam and Glory!.
[dir. cameron Sawyer, 2009, uS, video, 18 mins.]
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