Indie Memphis 2008

The emotional landscape of recently broken-up couple plays out as a civil war battle that destroys both of their apartments.

TENNESSEE PREMIERE Writer/director Ari Gold stars with Adrian Grenier, Jane Lynch and Michael McKean in ADVENTURES OF POWER, a comedy about a poor, misfit mineworker named Power, who sets out to change the world through his love of drums. The only problem is, he’s never learned to play – so has instead become an expert air-drummer, a skill which has yet to earn him the respect of his union-leader father or working-class town. Power soon discovers an underground network of people who play air drums competitively and his life changes forever. Sponsored by

After his friends are killed in a bizarre, bar room argument, Goran devises an unusual plan to deal with the loss: he will sell his house, buy a mobile tavern and travel from town to town, giving away free drinks to everyone he meets. But for everyone except Goran, the idea is strangely suspicious, and a bit absurd, in director Antonio Nuić's darkly humorous tale of loss and reconciliation, told as a metaphor for Bosnia's gradual rediscovery of its shared humanity, lost during the war. About the Director: Antonio Nuić was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1977. He graduated in Film and TV Directing from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb, Croatia and is a member of the Croatian Film Directors Society. He has previously directed numerous short films, TV shows, and music and promotional videos. ALL FOR FREE is his first feature film. Global Lens is sponsored by Dorothy Kirsch.

The Secret Lives of Robots and Androids | Alfred AVX THE SECRET LIVES OF ROBOTS AND ANDROIDS is about a group of robots and androids trying to re-establish the lives they once knew after a war has taken place. We follow one android, Mona, as she searches to find KL4000, an android who she is deeply in love with. Dirty Girl | Jennifer Clary DIRTY GIRL chronicles cancer surgery from a female patient's perspective. Frightened and anxious, the woman's mind wanders as she imagines the battle between her dirty, cancerous tumors and the surgeon. Mammon | Robin Fuller Seduced by the promise of wealth, a poet turns his back on his muse. The Cave | Michael Ramsey An adaptation of Plato's, 'Allegory of the Cave' animated in clay. The Scritch-Scratch of Busy Little Hands | Joy Vaccese, Noelle Vaccese A young boy escapes into his own world in an attempt to survive Catholic School. Fantaisie in Bubblewrap | Arthur Metcalf A whimsical jaunt through the world of bubblewrap. Puppet | Patrick Smith A young man fabricates a simple sock puppet, not knowing the abuse the entity will soon inflict upon it's creator. Through an escalating series of torture, the possessed puppet takes on the embodiment of fear and willful self-destruction. Prometheus' Garden | Bruce Bickford Best known for his collaborations with rock iconoclast Frank Zappa in the 1970s (Dub Room Special, Baby Snakes, The Amazing Mr. Bickford), legendary underground animator Bruce Bickford has influenced generations of artists with his startlingly original vision. PROMETHEUS' GARDEN is the only film over which Bickford maintained complete creative control. Luck of a Foghorn | Brett Ingram LUCK OF A FOGHORN explores the creative processes behind the making of PROMETHEUS' GARDEN, an original masterpiece of stop-motion animation.

WORLD PREMIERE Created to celebrate the lives and creative work of older regional artists who have made a significant contribution to Memphis and the art world, this compilation weaves together a beautiful collective narrative from thirteen in-depth interviews with painters, photographers, and sculptors. Subjects include: Billy Price Carroll, Larry Edwards, George Hunt, Dick Knowles, Marjorie Liebman, Veda Reed, Murray Riss, Ted Rust, Dolph Smith, Agnes Stark, Mahaffey White, Ernest Withers, and Steve Yee. Preceded by SOUNDS OF A MIRACLE.

AT THE DEATH HOUSE DOOR follows the remarkable career journey of Carroll Pickett, who served 15 years as the death house chaplain to the infamous 'Walls' prison unit in Huntsville, Texas. During that time he presided over 95 executions, including the very first lethal injection done anywhere in the world. After each execution, Pickett recorded an audiotape account of that fateful day. The film also tells the story of Carlos De Luna, a convict whose execution bothered Pickett more than any other. Pickett firmly believed the man was innocent and two Chicago Tribune reporters turn up evidence that strongly suggests he was right. Director's Bio: PETER GILBERT is one of the filmmakers who made Hoop Dreams, serving as a Producer and DP. He produced and directed, With All Deliberate Speed (2004), which was nominated for a Prime Time Emmy for Distinguished Work in Non- Fiction Film. Gilbert executive produced the Sundance Festival Grand Jury and Audience award winning film, The Gods Tired of Us (2005) and the award winning, Emmy nominated, Deadline (2004). Earlier work includes the Emmy Award winning documentary Vietnam: Long Time Coming (1998) for which he won the DGA Award for Best Directing; Stevie (2002), as co-DP and co-producer; Married in America (2002), as DP; and Barbara Kopple's Academy Award winning, American Dream (1991), as DP. STEVE JAMES is best known as the director, producer, and co-editor of HOOP DREAMS (1994), which won every major documentary award and a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award and earned James the DGA Directing Award. James also served as an executive producer, a story director, and series editor of THE NEW AMERICANS, which won the 2004 IDA Award for Best Limited Series. He also has directed and produced other award-winning films, including STEVIE (2003), which won numerous festivals and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award; and REEL PARADISE(2005), which premiered at Sundance. He also produced and edited THE WAR TAPES (2006), which won the grand prizes at the Tribeca Film Festival and BritDoc.

TENNESSEE PREMIERE ‘BAMA GIRL follows a charismatic black woman’s quest to become the 2005 Homecoming Queen at the University of Alabama, one of the great old Deep South institutions. Homecoming has a rich history at the University, tied into centuries of privilege, old money, power and racial exclusivity. This is a film about black and white, about the Old South and the New South, and about an unexpected microcosm of electoral politics that mirrors much of what is happening across our country today. Preceded by VICTORIA. After the film, please make plans to join facilitators from Common Ground for "Reel Conversations About Race."

In life, the smallest spaces often afford a stage for life-changing drama. THE BENCH offers two distinct stories that occur on one bench in a small park. "Extraction" takes a look at a young lady who mistakenly chooses the wrong person to help her re-gain control of her life. In "Sentry," a veteran allows us to see the outcome of attempting to maintain ultimate control.