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THE PRESENCE OF MEMORY

Saturday | September 21 | 12:30 PM

Love Birds • In Wonderland • One Thing in Nothing • Subway • Constant Thought • This House 
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• After the Fire

In this elegant and mesmerizing collection of shorts, memories are the currency of present, helping to reconcile the past and channeling hope for the future. Q&A to follow.


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Love Birds | 8m
Director: Ashley Moser
An American woman travels deep into to the Amazon jungle discouraged with her marriage & on a quest for adventure, nature and a new sense of belonging. She unexpectedly meets Noe, an amazonian painter who teaches what true belonging really means.


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In Wonderland | 10m
Director: Christopher Haydon
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In Wonderland is the story of a life together. It begins and ends in the same moment – on a beach where Alice has come to say goodbye to Michael. It’s both the story of that one moment and the tale of their whole relationship, seen through the shifting sands of Alice’s memory. 

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One Thing in Nothing | 4m
Director: Whitney Legge
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October 8, 2017, the Tubbs Fire ripped through Santa Rosa county, marking at the time one of the most destructive wildfires in California history. Over 2,800 homes were destroyed, and 20 people lost their lives. What was once a neighborhood, it is now turned to black and white ashes. What remains are the memories of home and a child’s perspective and remembrance of what was.

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Subway | 4m
Director: Carlos Garcia De Dios
A short film about a very long instant: falling in love.

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Constant Thought | 13m
Director: Palmer Morse & Matt Milkelsen
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When the traditional methods of coping with trauma don’t work, what options do you have left? Brandon Kuehn, an Iraq War veteran, believes the best way to face a range of trauma is to reach for literal, physical summits. Outdoor therapy is a growing field that is helping people like Brandon who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. Constant Thought is an intimate portrayal of Brandon and his attempt to walk the 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. 

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This House | 4m
Director: Kate Graves
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A girl delves into her thoughts and feelings about leaving the only home she has ever known.

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After the Fire | 18m
Director: Derek Knowles, Spencer Seibert
AFTER THE FIRE follows residents of Sonoma Valley as they struggle to find their places in a community that has been reshaped overnight by the historic Northern California wildfires. It is an intimate look at what they’ve lost, what they’ve gained, and what happens next, after the fire.
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