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PSYCHOTRONIC FILM SOCIETY presents: The 2014 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FILM FEST - "PRIVATE VIOLENCE" (2014, USA)
The Psychotronic Film Society of Savannah (repeatedly named Best Local Film Series by the readers of Connect Savannah) is EXTREMELY proud to present - for one day only - three critically acclaimed and award-winning documentaries which were recently featured at the highly respected 2014 Human Rights Watch Film Festivals (HRWFF), held in NYC, Toronto, London and Amsterdam.
Human Rights Watch is one of the world's leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. Through this Film Fest, they bear witness to human rights violations and create a forum for courageous individuals on both sides of the lens to empower audiences with the knowledge that personal commitment can make a difference.
The festival brings to life human rights abuses through storytelling in a way that challenges each individual to empathize and demand justice for all people.
Each of the three films scheduled for Sunday, August 17 were hand-selected for Savannah audiences by Psychotronic Film Society director Jim Reed, and represent the broad range of subjects included in the 2014 festival. These titles were previously included in such prestigious film fests as Sundance and Tribeca.
This triple-feature is a rare opportunity to see some of the year's most gripping and evocative documentaries before they have been released theatrically!
Each film will screen only once, and seating is limited to less than 100 per film. While tickets will likely be available at the door on the day of the show, we HIGHLY recommend you purchase individual tickets (or Special All-Day Gold Passes) in advance to avoid disappointment.
*** Use this page to purchase advance tickets for the first feature of the day only. TO PURCHASE SPECIAL ALL-DAY GOLD DISCOUNT PASSES WHICH GET YOU INTO ALL THREE FILMS (PLUS CONCESSIONS), SIMPLY GO TO THIS URL:
http://bpt.me/818643
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3:00PM - "PRIVATE VIOLENCE" (2013, USA)
This film explores a simple, but deeply disturbing fact of American life: the most dangerous place for a woman in America is her own home. Every day in the US, at least four women are murdered by abusive (and often, ex) partners. The knee-jerk response is to ask: :Why doesn't she just leave?" PRIVATE VIOLENCE shatters the brutality of this logic. Through the eyes of two survivors a mother who seeks justice for the crimes committed against her at the hands of her estranged husband, and an advocate who seeks justice for all women we bear witness to the complicated and complex realities of intimate partner violence. This film begins to shape powerful, new questions that hold the potential to change our society: "Why does he abuse?" "Why do we turn away?" "How do we begin to build a future without domestic violence?"
OFFICIAL SELECTION - 2014 SUNDANCE FILM FEST
OFFICIAL SELECTION - 2014 HOT DOCS FILM FEST
WINNER - 2014 FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY FILM FEST
WINNER - 2014 DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST
REVIEWS:
"PRIVATE VIOLENCE is a disturbing, emotional, painful, infuriating, and hard-to-watch film but it is an important one. It's tempting to turn away. We can't do that anymore. We need to face it and do what we can to fix it. Just by being truthful and honest with its subjects, Cynthia Hill's film feels like a call to action. Listen to it." - FilmThreat.com
"The film wisely focuses what can be an overwhelmingly large and extremely challenging subject through the lens of a distinctly strong and sympathetic main subject. The evidence of the horrific abuse suffered may be difficult for viewers to face, but that's part of the point to confront us with the realities of this pain, turning the private public so that steps can be taken to confront and prevent further such crimes in the future."
- WhatNotToDoc.com
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Our location, MUSE ARTS WAREHOUSE, is an award-winning cultural arts showcase in Historic Downtown Savannah, which was named 2014's Best Indie Film Venue by the readers of Connect Savannah. It features free parking, handicap access, stadium-style seating, digital projection and Organic Popcorn, Snacks and Soft Drinks at amazingly low prices.
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The Savannah installment of the Human Rights Watch Film Fest is generously sponsored by the very good people at THE BOOK LADY BOOKSTORE, THE SENTIENT BEAN COFFEEHOUSE and THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE (EPISCOPAL). Please let them know you appreciate their support of this unique and enlightening program!
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IMPORTANT: NO PRINTED TICKETS WILL BE MAILED TO YOU.
ALL TICKETS CHARGED IN ADVANCE ONLINE WILL BE HELD UNDER YOUR NAME AT THE DOOR. YOU MUST PRESENT POSITIVE PHOTO ID *WHICH MATCHES THE NAME ON YOUR ORDER* FOR US TO RELEASE YOUR TICKETS. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY AND TO AVOID FRAUD.
YOU MAY ALSO CHOOSE TO PRINT OUT YOUR TICKET CONFIRMATION AT HOME, AND BRING IT WITH YOU TO THE BOX OFFICE ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW TO EXCHANGE FOR YOUR ACTUAL TICKET.
**PLEASE NOTE: We recommend strongly that all who purchase advance tickets arrive at the the venue AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME. There will be NO previews shown before these films.
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This is guaranteed to be one of the most unusual and memorable cinema events to be held in Savannah all year long, so please invite your friends to this special presentation, as we'd love to pack the house!
If attendance is strong for all three films, the PFS will consider holding another triple-feature of three different selections from the HRWFF sometime in the next few months...
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LocationMuse Arts Warehouse (View)
703 Louisville Rd.
Savannah, GA 31415
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 14 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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