Dolphin Boy
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More grounded in simple observation than in fanciful theories, this effortlessly engaging story of sudden tragedy and halting recovery wisely focuses on the facts and leaves the wonder to the audience. —New York Times
As an entry in this sub-subgenre of nonfiction animal-therapy films, Dolphin Boy reps a notable contribution. —Variety
Dolphin Boy stands as an example of how the pitfalls of potentially mushy material can be overcome by smart and sensitive direction. —Village Voice
Morad - a teenager from an Arab village in the north of Israel disconnects himself from humans following a violent attack that he experienced. As a last resort before hospitalization in a Mental Institution, he is taken by his devoted father to be treated with Dolphins in Eilat. Morad starts speaking again after months of silence, but he erases his past and refuses to go home to his awaiting mother. This documentary about the devastating havoc that human violence can wreak upon the human soul, and about the healing powers of nature and of love, was filmed over the course of the past four years. 1hr 12min | Israel | in Hebrew & Arabic | NR
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and The Gainesville Mental Health Consortium
Directed by: Dani Menkin, Yonatan Nir
Turn Me On, Dammit!
- Best Screenplay — Tribeca Film Festival
Charming. The credence it gives to a young female’s sexuality is definitely refreshing. —New York Magazine
Bergsholm is an utterly natural and absolutely fearless star. —Time Out NY
Throughout, Bergsholm's poker-faced performance creates the effect that we are watching the misadventures of an actual teenager. —Philadelphia Inquirer
15-year-old Alma (Helene Bergsholm) is consumed by her out-of-control hormones and fantasies that range from sweetly romantic images of Artur, the boyfriend she yearns for, to down-and-dirty daydreams about practically everybody she lays eyes on. Alma and her best friend Sara live in an insufferably boring little town in the hinterlands of Norway called Skoddeheimen, a place they loathe so much that every time their school bus passes the sign that names it, they routinely flip it off. After Alma has a stimulating yet awkward encounter with Artur, she makes the mistake of telling her incredulous friends, who ostracize her at school, until Sara can’t even be seen with her. At home, Alma’s single mother is overwhelmed and embarrassed by her daughter’s extravagant phone sex bills and wears earplugs to muffle Alma’s round-the-clock acts of self-gratification. 1hr 15min | Norway | in Norwegian | NR
Directed by: Jannicke Systad Jacobsen
Featuring: Helene Bergsholm, Malin Bjørhovde and Henriette Steenstrup
First Position
- Audience Award — Dallas International Film Festival, Portland International Film Festival
Because its subjects are so driven and so talented, "First Position," which is about ballet, is more gripping than the norm. —Boston Globe
An appealing, largely upbeat documentary about young ballet dancers duking it out, sometimes on point and in tulle, for top honors at the Youth America Grand Prix. —New York Times
Dance Alive! will present a short ballet performance featuring Brazilian artists Carla Amâncio and Fhilipe Teixeire. One performance will be after the 4:30pm show and another will be before the 6:30pm show of “First Position.” Click here for more info: Dance Alive! Ballet Presentation
Every year, thousands of aspiring dancers enter one of the world’s most prestigious ballet competitions, the Youth America Grand Prix, where lifelong dreams are at stake. In the final round, with hundreds competing for only a handful of elite scholarships and contracts, practice and discipline are paramount, and nothing short of perfection is expected. Bess Kargman’s award-winning documentary, First Position, follows six young dancers as they prepare for a chance to enter the world of professional ballet, struggling through bloodied feet, near exhaustion and debilitating injuries, all while navigating the drama of adolescence. A showcase of awe-inspiring talent, tenacity and passion, First Position paints a thrilling and moving portrait of the most gifted young ballet stars of tomorrow. 1hr 30min | USA | NR
Directed by: Bess Kargman
Bully
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- Best Film, Audience Award — Bergen International Film Festival
- Best Picture — Hamptons International Film Festival
Lee Hirsch is certainly one who is making a difference. I endorse him and his brave, powerful movie and urge you to see it for yourself. You might leave Bullywith rage, but you will not leave Bully with indifference. —Rex Reed
The best social documents on film do more than show you what's wrong in the world – they make it personal. Bullydoes that with a passion. —Rolling Stone
Save the date for these Special Events:
- Reception, book signing Friday, June 8th starting at 5pm with Maureen Duffy, author of “Mobbing”. Dr. Maureen Duffy is an author, consultant, educator, and family therapist working to stop and prevent school and workplace mobbing.
- Community discussion with Dr. Duffy following the 6:00pm show.
- Community forum, Sunday, June 10th following the 4:30pm show.
Over 13 million American kids will be bullied this year, making it the most common form of violence experienced by young people in the nation. The new documentary film Bully brings human scale to this startling statistic, offering an intimate, unflinching look at how bullying has touched five kids and their families.
Request a special screening of Bully for your school or organization! To book a screening or for more information contact Lynda at 373-5968 or groupsales@thehipp.org.
Directed by Sundance and Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Lee Hirsch, Bully is a beautifully cinematic, character-driven documentary. At its heart are those with huge stakes in this issue whose stories each represent a different facet of America’s bullying crisis. Bully follows five kids and families over the course of a school year. Stories include two families who have lost children to suicide and a mother awaiting the fate of her 14-year-old daughter who has been incarcerated after bringing a gun on her school bus. With an intimate glimpse into homes, classrooms, cafeterias and principals’ offices, the film offers insight into the often cruel world of the lives of bullied children. 1hr 38min | USA | PG-13
Directed by: Lee Hirsch
