BURDENThe short film HUMAN plays before the feature.

The perfect story for our times and the true story of a man's exodus from the Ku Klux Klan. When Ku Klux Klansman Mike Burden (Garrett Hedlund) opens the Redneck Shop and KKK Museum in historic Laurens, South Carolina, life is about as good as it gets. Little does he realize how it will come crumbling down. In the midst of the repossession of a TV, he falls in love with a single mom (Andrea Riseborough) and, under her influence, quits the Klan before the vengeful eyes of his father. Taken in by an idealistic African American reverend (Forest Whitaker), Burden is forced to confront his history of violence and disavow his racist past—just as any good country should. Starring Garrett Hedlund, Andrea Riseborough, and Forest Whitaker. This film has been generously sponsored by Trish and John McCarthy; by Carolyn Niesman; and by Happy Fowler and Bert Phillips. Free Live Panel DiscussionJoin us for a free and live panel discussion on Wednesday, September 30th at 7 pm MST. AN UNUSUAL ROUTE: DIALOGUES AROUND SYSTEMIC REPRESENTATIONS Join us for a thoughtful conversation about diversity, inclusion, and equity in America. Are you ready to discuss what equity could look like in America? We invite you to bring your questions for the Q&amp;A and your vulnerability in this discussion.&nbsp; <a href="https://watch.eventive.org/cbff2020/play/5f57e0df26d5960036ecf7a8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join the Live Panel Discussion and Audience Q&amp;A Here</a> At Crested Butte Film Festival we believe that film can change lives. Every year we strive to create opportunities for participants to learn and have the opportunity to act during the festival. To accompany our panel “An Unusual Route: Dialogues Around Systemic Representations” and the films exploring race in America,&nbsp;<a href="http://cbfilmfest.org/s/Advocacy-List-for-An-Unusual-Route-Panel-copy.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">we’ve developed a list of resources to support your journey toward anti-racism.</a>&nbsp;This is not comprehensive by any means, but we hope this helps.

CBFF presents BURDEN

The short film HUMAN and a recorded introduction with Artistic & Programming Director Michael Brody will play before the feature

HUMAN In a stunning aerial dance film filmed in Salida, Colorado, a woman suffering in isolation gets a taste of the spotlight. With the world below her, she’s free to express herself through movement. In addition to playing as a part of Narrative Shorts Program 3, HUMAN will play in front of BURDEN and SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT Director BioErin Brown Thomas is a dynamic director, writer, producer, and editor who's collaborated with heavyweight talent including Selena Gomez, Eminem, Tony Hale, Lena Dunham, Emmy Rossum, and Elisabeth Moss and tentpole companies such as HBO, Netflix, Refinery 29, A Casual Romance, MTV, Snapchat Originals, and Makeready. Her films have received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and have been curated by Vimeo.&nbsp; Erin has directed over a dozen award-winning films which have screened in 92 festivals worldwide, including 14 Oscar Qualifying events. Most recently, the experimental "But First" placed her as an Artist in Residence at Palm Springs International ShortFest. She was also selected to participate in the DGA's esteemed Commercial Directors Diversity Program. Erin’s screenplays have advanced at Sundance New Voices, the Academy’s Nichol Fellowship, Austin Film Fest, and Blue Cat Screenplay competition. Her pilot “Managing Life” was enacted via UCB's selective “Let’s Table This” lab. Erin is in pre-production for her lauded original screenplay Italy ’99.&nbsp; When not on set, Erin dangles from the air as an aerial acrobat. Thus, she also founded a viral-hit prod. company, Versatile Assassins which tells complex stories about the human experience through aerial dance. Her youtube has quickly amassed 53k subscribers and over 6M views. Erin co-founded Salute Your Shorts Film Festival in 2017 with Becky Murdoch.&nbsp;Curation has deeply impacted her curiosity and voice as an artist."

HUMAN

In a stunning aerial dance film filmed in Salida, Colorado, a woman suffering in isolation gets a taste of the spotlight.

Artistic &amp; Programming Director Michael Brody introduces BURDEN

BURDEN INTRODUCTION WITH MICHAEL BRODY

Artistic & Programming Director Michael Brody introduces BURDEN

The perfect story for our times and the true story of a man's exodus from the Ku Klux Klan. When Ku Klux Klansman Mike Burden (Garrett Hedlund) opens the Redneck Shop and KKK Museum in historic Laurens, South Carolina, life is about as good as it gets. Little does he realize how it will come crumbling down. In the midst of the repossession of a TV, he falls in love with a single mom (Andrea Riseborough) and, under her influence, quits the Klan before the vengeful eyes of his father. Taken in by an idealistic African American reverend (Forest Whitaker), Burden is forced to confront his history of violence and disavow his racist past—just as any good country should. Starring Garrett Hedlund, Andrea Riseborough, and Forest Whitaker. This film has been generously sponsored by Trish and John McCarthy; by Carolyn Niesman; and by Happy Fowler and Bert Phillips. Free Live Panel DiscussionJoin us for a free and live panel discussion on Wednesday, September 30th at 7 pm MST. AN UNUSUAL ROUTE: DIALOGUES AROUND SYSTEMIC REPRESENTATIONS Join us for a thoughtful conversation about diversity, inclusion, and equity in America. Are you ready to discuss what equity could look like in America? We invite you to bring your questions for the Q&amp;A and your vulnerability in this discussion.&nbsp; <a href="https://watch.eventive.org/cbff2020/play/5f57e0df26d5960036ecf7a8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join the Live Panel Discussion and Audience Q&amp;A Here</a> At Crested Butte Film Festival we believe that film can change lives. Every year we strive to create opportunities for participants to learn and have the opportunity to act during the festival. To accompany our panel “An Unusual Route: Dialogues Around Systemic Representations” and the films exploring race in America, <a href="http://cbfilmfest.org/s/Advocacy-List-for-An-Unusual-Route-Panel-copy.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">we’ve developed a list of resources to support your journey toward anti-racism.</a> This is not comprehensive by any means, but we hope this helps.

BURDEN

Ku Klux Klansman Mike Burden opens the Redneck Shop and KKK Museum in historic Laurens, SC. He subsequently falls in love with a single mom, and, under her influence, quits the Klan and is taken in by an African American reverend.

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