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Step
Fri, Dec 3 | 7:30pm | TMT
Winner of the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Inspirational Filmmaking at Sundance, Step is a portrait of a school, a city, and a group of women driven to make their dreams come true. Director Amanda Lipitz embeds herself in a Baltimore high school with the step team, as they prepare for the championships and college admissions. Scored by Laura Karpman and Raphael Saadiq (who worked together again on HBO’s Lovecraft Country ), they match the inspirational tone of the young women’s stories.
DIRECTOR: Amanda Lipitz.
2017. 84 min. USA. Color. English. DCP.
Whale Rider
Sun, Dec 5 | 7:30pm | DGT
Based on the novel by Māori author Witi Ihimaera, Whale Rider is a modern classic. When her mother dies in labor, Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes, whose performance received an Oscar nomination for Actress in a Leading Role) is left by her father and raised by her grandparents in New Zealand. She dreams of becoming the leader of their village, but this is reserved for men alone. Her journey to prove her rightful place, and honor herself, forms the backbone of Niki Caro’s film. Lisa Gerrard’s stirring score amplifies this inspiring story that continues to resonate with audiences of all ages.
DIRECTOR: Niki Caro.
CAST: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis. 2002. 101 min. New Zealand/ Germany. Color. English, Maori. DCP. Film courtesy of Shout! Factory and the American Genre Film Archive.
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