Flotsam
USA, 2015, 15 minutes
Director: Olivia Motley
New Orleans Mardi Gras is one side of the story, but Flotsam covers the other; cleaning up the trash. This is an upbeat look at the cleanup with interviews of the cleaners and lots of Mardi Gras scenes. Director Olivia Motley takes us on an amusing ride down Bourbon street in the aftermath of the parade.
Dogs of the 9th Ward
USA, 2015, 31 minutes
Directors: Silvia Turchin, Aimee Bosschart
Years after Katrina, New Orleans is overrun by wild dogs. The euthanization rate for stray dogs is around 70%; unless the dog is perfect, he or she has very little chance of getting out alive. The film follows the 9th Ward residents and dog rescuers who are working to better the conditions of their community by rehabilitating these once discarded street dogs.
Chau, Beyond the Lines
Vietnam, 2015, 33 minutes
Director: Courtney Marsh
Chau, a 16-year-old boy living in a Vietnamese peace camp that cares for kids disabled by Agent Orange, battles with the reality of his dream to one day become a professional artist and clothing designer. Chaus unstoppable spirit plays against the backdrop of the disfigurement of those whose lives were shaped by the defoliant chemical. Oscar-Nominated for Best Short Documentary in 2016.
In Vietnamese with English subtitles
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LocationThe Rialto Cinemas #3 (View)
6868 McKinley St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
United States
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| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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