Program 16
MONDAY
OCTOBER 24, 2:00PM

Wood Hood
United States / Documentary / 16 mins
Director: Alexander Cullen
Producer: Alexander Cullen, Manny Almonte, Andy Isaacson
Cast: DeVaughn Bullock-Wireback
DeVaughn is a 15-year-old kid from New York City who loves skateboarding and craves a "quiet place" to escape the chaos of his home, the city, and kids that steal from him. The film follows Devon on a weekend-long group camping trip with Camping To Connect, a BIPOC-led mentorship program that teaches leadership, brotherhood, and inclusion in the outdoors.

Down The Line
United States / Documentary / 4 mins
Director: Oliver Hamilton
Producer: Stephanie Roush
Cast: Wiley Miller, Becky Miller
Wiley Miller, a pro skier of legend, and his captivation by an unattempted ski line help him reach terms with his mother’s daunting search for an experimental treatment for ALS. The journey leads him from the mountains of Montana to the deserts of Mexico and back again, all while he grapples with the mounting evidence these may be the first mountains he can’t conquer.

Upcycle: The Story Of Anybag
United States / Documentary / 3 mins
Director/Writer: Stephen Michael Marino
Producer: Stephen Michael Marino, Alex Dabagh
Cast: Alex Dabagh
Taking NYC garbage and up-cycling it into an luxury bag.

Everything For Taurean
United States / Documentary / 13 mins
Director: Andrew Nisinson
Producer: Melsun Fulton, Jeremy John Kaplan, Andrew Nisinson, Jennifer Zarzuela
A community in Brooklyn turns the trauma of losing one of its leaders into a basketball league that is growing into one of the top street ball leagues in New York.

Rosie's Theater Kids
United States / Documentary / 34 mins
Director: Steven Cantor
Producer: Sheila Nevins, Jamie Schutz
Cast: Rosie O'Donnell
Ten years ago, inspired by the teacher who inspired her, actor-comedian Rosie O’Donnell established a school, giving public school kids access to dance, music, and drama. This film follows five kids, as they pursue their stage and screen goals, learning to believe in themselves!