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1995

Home Away From Home

A bittersweet drama that unfolds almost without dialogue, this prizewinning short film conveys the isolation of immigrant women’s experiences. Miriam lives with her children in a cramped amd dreary house near the airport. The places overhead remind her of how far removed she is from her rural African roots. She eventually constructs a beautiful mud …

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Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter

Neither depressing nor too”medical,” this film is an inspiring exploration of family relations, aging and change between the filmmaker and her mother, who has Alzheimer’s Disease. Nominated for the Best Documentary, 1995 Academy Awards. Winner of the 1995 RMWFF Founders Award.

Bob’s Birthday

A happily-married housewife organizes a surprise birthday party for her husband’s birthday, without knowing her dentist partner is actually going through a sudden mid-life crisis.

Animated Women- Lynn Smith: Method

Part of the Animated Women series of two half-hour programs exploring both the artistry and the diverse creative outlooks of two remarkably talented filmmakers: Faith Hubley and Lynn Smith.

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