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Action on Film Festival in Monrovia Aug 16-24

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Action on Film Festival in Monrovia Aug 16-24

Community Media of the Foothills, affectionately called KGEM, will present 10 shorts, documentaries, and films at the Action On Film Festival held from August 16-24 at the Krikorian Theatres in Old Town Monrovia.

The films were produced by employees, volunteers, and students.

One August 16, nine films will be shown in the 8 PM to 10 PM time slot.
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Title: Spirit of Flying
Time: 3 minutes
Producer: Jack Tossman
Synopsis: A preview of “The Spirit of Flying”, a documentary in the works about flying over 20 years in the making.

Title: The Waking Universe Handbook
Time: 6 minutes
Producer: Lance Mungia
Synopsis: A brief exploration of our connection to each other and the universe we live in.

Title: Max on a Mission: A Hospice Cat’s Tale
Time: 8 minutes
Producer: Marlene Gibb
Synopsis: Meet Max preparing for his weekly visit to Mission Hospice in South Pasadena. It’s the story of how Max was found, starved, under a car in Tennessee by his owner Jeanne Johnson. How Jeanne saw the potential in this Bengal Cat and his journey to being a beloved Hospice Cat.

Title: Hula Moani: The Sweet Fragrance of Hula
Time: 5 minutes
Producer: Lyn Nakamura
Synopsis: A performance of “Waipi’o Påka’alana” by H?lau Hula Moani’a’ala Anuhea, a dance studio based here in LA that teaches the traditions and culture of Hawaii thru dance.

Title: GEMS of Monrovia
Time: 5 minutes
Producer: Angie Jackson
Synopsis: KGEM Producers highlight their films in this short of last year’s AOF. They discuss their dreams and desires for making a film, the fun and frustration that goes into producing the film and the satisfaction of a job well done.

Title: GREEN CENTURY PART I: A MEANS TO AN END
Time: 27:54 minutes
Producer: Robert Mejia
Synopsis: A thought-provoking, four-part television mini-series that ponders human potential, the choices we’ve made in powering our world, and the fate of human-kind on a warming planet. Viewers are guided through the first episode of this science fantasy-style documentary from the perspectives of dual narrators Robert Tristan and KB Solomon while subject-matter experts provide commentary on human motivation, sustainability, and clean energy.

Title: Spotlight On: 1920s Jazz
Time: 20 min, 17 sec.
Producer: Hanna Nielson
Synopsis: A fast-paced compelling visual exploration of the Jazz age, embodying the Spirit of Jazz itself. An interview with accomplished Jazz bassist layer, Clarence Robinson, is interwoven with archival footage, live performance, a discussion of the 1920s art and society, as well as a music video in the style of avant-garde filmmakers of the era.

Title: Pullin’ Teeth
Time: 11 minutes
Producer: Dave Gaw
Synopsis: This short takes us into the world of Reilly Dental, a family-owned and operated dental practice. Dad is senile. Mom is manipulating. Frank, the younger son, is dangerously stupid while Red, the responsible son, is just trying to keep the family business afloat, waiting patiently for his chance to become the boss. But Mom may have something else to say about that in this offbeat comedy short.

Title: Soar Together in Peace
Time: 17 minutes
Producers: Jack Tossman and Susan Tossman Blue
Synopsis: Highlights of the 186th Street Elementary School’s 8th Annual Peace March in honor of Martin Luther King.

Title: Becoming the Solution
Time: 14 minutes
Producers: Community Media of the Foothills
Synopsis: Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz purchases her first electric vehicle, the Volt, and learns what it entails to own and operate an electric car. Discusses with various industries leaders, Sierra Honda,
SCE and Aero Environment the new challenges in the 21st

On Saturday, August 17th, the 90 minute documentary will air from 8 PM to 10 PM.

Title: In Time: The Delgado Brothers
Time: 90 minutes
Producer: Lance Mungia
Synopsis: “In Time” is a documentary feature about the musically gifted Delgado Brothers, a tight knit Latino family just one more song from fame for over 50 years since their start in the East L.A. music scene. They’re often called up to jam with some of the most respected jazz and blues musicians in the world, despite the fact they’ve always remained a gig away from fortune of their own.

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