17th Cinema on the Bayou Virtual Film Festival

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS - FROM LOUISIANA AND BEYOND

Expired February 7, 2022 5:00 AM
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8 films in package
MR. ASHLEY LIVED HERE
Through interviews and hand drawn animation, Mr. Ashley Lived Here looks back at the lives of six former sharecroppers that grew up on the filmmaker's family farm and former plantation in the heart of central Louisiana.
DIFFERENT MARDI GRAS
When Mardi Gras parades in 2021 were canceled because of coronavirus, it represented the lowest point of the pandemic for the city's music, food and culture communities.
THE MAKERS
The Makers is a film about one of the largest privately held shipbuilders in the United States.
ONCE FORGOTTEN
In summer 1856, the state of Arkansas and lynch mob executed three enslaved individuals: Anthony, Aaron, and Randall.
OYÁTE UN ITÓWAPI - PICTURES OF MY PEOPLE
This film features retired professional athlete, educator and Native Advocate Jim Warne, Oglala Lakota Tribal Member (and COTB alum and award-winner for 7th Generation). The film addresses Jim’s indigenous perspectives on sports mascots and the many challenges Tribal Nations face in contemporary America.
STONECUTTER
An impressionistic portrait of sculptor Scott Owens at work in his Jerome, Arizona studio, featuring candid stories from a lifetime devoted to making art.
AN INTIMATE LOOK COVID-19
Even in chaos there’s beauty... In order for a flower to bloom from a seed, the seed must be buried in the earth’s dark soil.
HOMELESS DURING MARDI GRAS
During Mardi Gras this year I interviewed homeless people on the street to see what their lives are like during the most festive time of year!
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This film features retired professional athlete, educator and Native Advocate Jim Warne, Oglala Lakota Tribal Member (and COTB alum and award-winner for 7th Generation). The film addresses Jim’s indigenous perspectives on sports mascots and the many challenges Tribal Nations face in contemporary America.


Director's Biography:


While a picture may be worth a thousand words, a well-told story can captivate the memories of millions. I am a versatile producer and a 4-time Emmy winner/31 time nominee with expertise in sports features, documentary, docu-series, live events, digital / social video, and all forms of unscripted television. My aim is to find and tell stories that touch the hearts and minds of audiences.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    5 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Louisiana Premiere
  • Director
    Mark Ruberg
  • Screenwriter
    Mark Ruberg, Jim Warne
  • Producer
    Mark Ruberg, Jim Warne, Brian Alexander
  • Cast
    Jim Warne
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