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Black Maria Film Festival’s Hudson County Movie Tour
May 14, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free 
Black Maria Film Festival’s Hudson County Movie Tour
Selected Shorts at the Secaucus Public Library
1379 Paterson Plank Rd, Secaucus, NJ
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 1:00PM
Black Maria Film Festival introduction
Person of the Forest – Documentary
17 min. by Melissa Lesh and Tim Laman, Richmond, VA
In the vanishing lowland rainforests of Borneo, research is underway to uncover and understand the unique cultural behaviors in wild orangutans. There, photographer Tim Laman, researcher Cheryl Knott, and young explorer Robert Suro shed new light on the similarities between ourselves and our ancient ancestors, before it’s too late.
Black Dog – Narrative
6 min. by Wooseok Shin, Seoul, South Korea
“Black dog syndrome” is the name for the phenomenon in which dark-coated dogs are overlooked in shelters in favor of lighter-colored dogs. Don’t overlook that dark-coated beauty waiting in the shadows. You may be overlooking your new best friend.
The Last Guide – Documentary
16 min. by Cristian Gomes, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
A portrait of Frank Kuiack, the last fishing guide in Algonquin Park. He reflects on his troubled past and the story of his redemption that followed.
Game – Narrative
15 min. by Jeannie Donohoe, Los Angeles, CA
A.J. Green, a new kid in town, shows up at the high school boys basketball tryouts, and instantly makes an impression. Coach takes notice, and so do the other players, some of whom feel threatened by the new blood. The school’s team is excellent—second best in the state—and this is the year Coach plans to win it all. A.J. proves himself on the court and clearly has talent, heart, and drive… as well as a big secret. Will A.J. be able to claim a spot on the team once the players and coach discover the truth?
The Driver is Red – Animation
15 min. by Randall Christopher, San Diego, CA
Set in Argentina in 1960, this true crime documentary follows the story of secret agent Zvi Aharoni as he searched for a mysterious man named Ricardo Klement. What he discovered in the remote outskirts of Buenos Aires would send shockwaves around the world.
What Aristotle Said – Documentary
4 min. by David Gross, Brooklyn, NY
A portrait of the painter, art director, illustrator and teacher, Bill Curran of Hoboken, NJ.