MEMORY/LOSS: PARTS I and II is a reflection on the legacy of the Khmer Rouge, told from two viewpoints. Khatharya Um, a professor at UC Berkeley, returns to her homeland and the killing fields to talk with locals about the legacy of the Khmer Rouge, evoking painful personal memories in the process. Born in a refugee camp, Pete Pin is a photographer living in Brooklyn. Though he has never been to Cambodia, he too has seen the long-lasting pain inflicted by the Khmer Rouge. Pete takes photos as a way to help young Cambodian Americans bridge the generational gap between themselves and the Cambodian elders they both revere and fear.
After her father’s sudden death, Feride takes on the role of the father in the family. Her mother, Nurcan, desperately tries to replace her lost husband with Feride, while her brother, İlker, starts to drift away from the family.
The film shows a strong bond between two brothers that live in a remote fjord with their parents. We look into their world through the eyes of the younger brother and follow him on a journey that marks a turning point in the lives of the brothers.
Surfer Dane Reynolds takes a sharp look into the timeless style of Craig Anderson. A modern approach with hints to the past, Slow Dance follows Craig in and out of the water as he travels the world meeting up with heroes and friends in Australia, Chile, India, West Africa and Tahiti to name a few.
James Franco's Sal chronicles the final hours of the life of actor Sal Mineo, one-time teen idol and star of the blockbuster films Rebel Without a Cause and Exodus.
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