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Independent Films every month 2010 _____________________
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The Trap
Saturday, March 20, 7 p.m. Drama – Serbia, Germany,
Hungary A modern film noir reflecting the true face of Serbian "society in transition," it’s a story that could happen to you. An ordinary man is forced to choose between the life and death of his own child. The Trap is a film about
post-Milosevic’s Serbia, in which there is no more war, only
a moral and existential desert. This is Serbia
_____________________ Munyurangabo
Saturday, April 17, 7 p.m. Drama – Rwanda After stealing a machete from a market in Kigali, Munyurangabo and his friend, Sangwa, leave the city on a journey tied to their pasts. Munyurangabo wants justice for his parents who were killed in the genocide, and Sangwa wants to visit the home he deserted years ago. Though they plan to visit Sangwa’s home for just a few hours, the boys stay for several days. From two separate tribes, their friendship is tested when Sangwa’s wary parents disapprove of Munyurangabo, warning that "Hutus and Tutsis are supposed to be enemies." _____________________ Mine
Saturday, May 15, 7 p.m. Drama – USA Mine is a feature-length, independent documentary about the essential bond between humans and animals, set against the backdrop of one of the worst natural disasters in modern U.S. history: Hurricane Katrina. This gripping, character-driven story follows New Orleans residents as they attempt the daunting task of trying to reunite with their pets who have been adopted by families all over the country, and chronicles the custody battles that arise when two families love the same pet. Who determines the fate of the animals—and the people—involved? A compelling meditation on race, class and the power of compassion, Mine examines how we treat animals as an extension of how we view and treat each other. _____________________ Storm
Saturday, June 19, 7 p.m. Drama – Germany, Denmark,
Netherlands Hannah Maynard, prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague, is leading a trial against a former commander of the Yugoslavian National Army who is accused of the deportation and later killing of dozens of Bosnian-Muslim civilians. When a key witness commits suicide, it looks like the case will unravel, however Hannah refuses to give in. Hoping to uncover new findings, she travels to the witness’ burial in Sarajevo and meets his sister Mira who she senses has much more to say than she is willing to admit. Despite threats of violence, Mira reluctantly agrees to testify at The Hague. However, she and Hannah must both risk life and limb to make it to the court, only to discover that there are traitors among their own ranks.
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