Jackie Stiles averages 47.5 points a game in high school. 30 points per game in college, sets the all-time NCAA scoring record, becomes a national phenomenon, turns professional, is named the WNBA Rookie-of-the-Year, and then Jackie Stiles…disappears. This is the story of a 5”8” girl from a small Kansas town, population 600, who became a
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Our Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, the day the guns fell silent ending WW I. It occurred at the 11th hour, on the 11th day, in the 11th month of 1918. In 1954, the holiday was renamed Veterans Day to “honor American veterans of all wars.” A guard patrols the Tomb of the
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PARALLEL WORLDS ART in FILMProgram 2 The Lost Leonardo (2021), a documentary from Danish filmmaker, Andreas Koefoed, traces the discovery of the rare “Salvatore Mundi” by the Renaissance master, Leonardo Da Vinci; the painstaking process of vetting its veracity and uncovering the multi-layered stories and mysteries surrounding this rare art find which initially sold for
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CIFF believes strongly in supporting independent filmmakers, including emerging students, women’s contributions in film, films that inspire change, spotlight social impact and education. The very best in documentary, narrative, and short competition are recognized at our Jury Awards. This event is open to all badge holders. Additional ticket will be available online or at the
Geena Davis, the two-time Academy Award winning actor, is one of Hollywood’s most respected talents, having appeared in several roles that became cultural landmarks including Muriel Pritchett in The Accidental Tourist, Thelma in Thelma & Louise, and Dottie Hinson in A League of Their Own. She is also a world-class athlete, a member of the
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Retrospective Screening of this groundbreaking film followed by a Conversation with Jacqueline Bisset and Leonard Maltin About the film: Day for Night chronicles the production of Je Vous Présente Paméla (Meet Pamela, or literally I introduce you to Pamela), a clichéd melodrama starring aging screen icon Alexandre (Jean-Pierre Aumont), former diva Séverine (Valentina Cortese), young
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The French Laundry, run by legendary chef Thomas Keller, has often been recognized as the best restaurant in the world, but few know the story of its original founder, Sally Schmitt. In an emotional final interview before her passing in March 2022, Sally tells her own story as a pioneering chef of California cuisine and
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A young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. Q+A Director Elegance Bratton
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