Another Direction screens at MN Historical Society’s 1968 Film Competition

In Reel Nomad's new short documentary, Another Direction, Dick Bancroft recalls some of his memories of 1968. This film was produced for the Minnesota Historical Society’s 1968 Film Competition in partnership with the Atlanta History Center, Chicago History Museum and the Oakland Museum of California. 1968 was a year when war raged, angry protests erupted everywhere, assassinations sent shock waves around the world and images of the whole Earth were beamed back from space for the first time. People say that the events of 1968 "rocked the world."

View all the short films entered in the "1968 Film Competition" and be present as awards are announced at the Minnesota History Center on Sunday, September 27th.



What: Another Direction screening at the Minnesota Historical Society’s 1968 Film Competition
When: Sunday, September 27, 2009

All Film Screenings: 12h00 - 16h00
Another Direction Screening: 15h00 - 16h00
Awards Presentation; 16h00 - 17h00

Where: Minnesota History Center; 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102
Cost: Free and open to the public

Another Direction Short Summary
A year split between Kenya and Minnesota. A political view moving from conservative to progressive. A nation torn over the deaths of King and Kennedy. A world erupting in spontaneous acts of student resistance to authority. A family growing during all of the commotion. Dick Bancroft moved in Another Direction.


The 1968 Film Competition Screening Schedule
http://www.mnhs.org/people/1968/film-schedule.htm

The 1968 Film Competition Film Descriptions
http://www.mnhs.org/people/1968/films2009.htm


Thank you for your continuing support. If you are around on Sunday, I hope to see you at the screening!

-Aleshia

Lady of the Woods at Square Lake Film Festival

'Lady of the Woods', is screening at the Square Lake Film and Music Festival on Saturday, August 15th at 6:30pm. There is a great lineup of music and movies all day, so if you are in Minnesota come and check it out!

'Lady of the Woods' is about Alma Christensen, a self-taught botanist and expert on wild edibles. This film explores her coming of age in an Austrian immigrant family homesteading in central Minnesota. Hear about life on the farm, foraging for food, her education, and living and loving during “the hard days” and the war. Alma and I will be available after the screening to answer questions, talk about Alma's cookbook (For Soul and Kitchen), and describe edible plants that grow on the Square Lake Festival grounds. Cookbooks and DVDs will be available for purchase.

Lady of the Woods - Trailer
http://www.vimeo.com/6076514

Square Lake Film and Music Festival
http://www.squarelakefestival.com/

Ana's Playground + Mazamba = soccer uniforms for Iraqi kids.

Filmmaker, partners bring soccer to kids who really need it.
http://www.twincities.com/ci_11684325?nclick_ check=1