WHO: Standing Rock Cultural Arts presents
WHAT: 18TH ANNUAL"WHO'S YOUR MAMA?" Environmental Film Festival.
-ENVIRONMENTAL FILM SCREENING!
-A Feature, Shorts and Animations
WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL13, 2024 7-9:30
WHERE: SRCA GALLERY
-300 N. WATER ST.,SUITE H
DOWNTOWN KENT, OH
ADMISSION: FREE
PART I. SHORT FILMS:
1. Ballad of a Mushroom Cloud
-Directed by Len Barusso 5:18
Dan Davies recounts the story of his grandfather, a Native American who had a highly sensitive job in World War II.
2. Southeast Coal Mining in Image, Words and Music
-Directed by Burr Beard 14:44
Beard worked with Jack Wright and local historians around Athens, Ohio to tell this story along with with the discovery of five new coal mining songs. The coal mining history involves trade unionists and The Knights of Labor —and a major coal strike in 1884-1885 that would lead to the formation of the United Mineworkers of America in Columbus.
3. Nightmares on Wax –Back To Nature
-Artwork by João Pombeiro & Carlos Quitério. 7:43
Music Video Edited by Gonçalo Santos & João Pombeiro. Words of wisdom by Kuauhtli Vasquez
Hikuru chant from a member of the Wixarika tribe/
‘Back To Nature’ is an emotional journey into humankind’s relationship with the natural world. The accompanying video, directed by João Pombeiro, followsthis narrative through its cut-up collage of magazines, postcards and vintage film, with positive glimpses of a future harmonious utopia.
MORE HIRAM COLLEGE STUDENT ECO SHORT FILMS
Fast Fashion 1:45. By Angelina Zizes
Protect the Animals 2:29. By Angelina Zizes
Dream Shift 3:41. Aurora Nunnery
Speed, To The Future 3:18. Reece Zeigler
Futures 2:28 Lina Ross
PART 2: FEATURE FILM THE MAGIC SOAPBOX
Directed by Sara Lamm
Run Time: 1:28 (2006)
Description:
Saving the world, one bottle of soap at a time. This documentary tells the story of Dr.Emmanuel Bronner who escaped a Nazi prison camp and came to America where he started a soap company called Dr. Bronner's. The company has an environmental and worker ethic that highlights the need to protect the earth and provide living wages to employees.
OTHER HEADLINE EVENTS
DOWNTOWN KENT BLOCKPARTY
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, NOON-4PM
HOMETOWN BANK PLAZA
CORNER OF WATER AND MAIN STREETS IN DOWNTOWN KENT. OHIO
The purpose of the festival is to celebrate Earth Day and bring a greater awareness to the idea of sustainable, ecological activities to a large number of people in our region.
There are four main ideas presented at the event:
1. Alternative Energy
2. Sustainable Agriculture
3. Conservation
4. Multi-Media Environmental Education (Films, Music, Dance, etc.)
We appreciate the many businesses and organizations doing work to help protect and promote the beauty of mama earth.
Standing Rock CulturalArts is a 501(c)(3) organization. We welcome and invite sponsors to help cover expenses for our art and educational activities. Donations are tax deductible.
THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS!
The City of Kent,The Ohio Arts Council, The Kent Environmental Council, The Sylvia Coogan Memorial Fund, The Henry V. and Frances W. Christenson Foundation, Herbology Dispensary, The Hometown Bank, Woodsy's Music,Kent Parks and Recreation, The ReStore Habitat for Humanity of Portage County
Label Peelers Wine and Home Brew Supply, The Hoppin Frog Brewery, Scribbles Coffee Shop, The Bent Tree Coffee Roasters, Master Gardeners of Portage County, Green Sprout, The Portage Park District, Bath Fitters, Appalachian Renewable Power, Kent State University Office of Sustainability.
FOR BOOTH SPACE AND/OR SPONSORSHIP INFO
Contact:
Jeff Ingram/Producer
"Who's Your Mama?"Earth Day and Environmental Film Festival
Standing Rock CulturalArts. 330-673-4970
Checks PayabletoStanding Rock Cultural Arts
300 N. Water St., SuiteH
Kent, OH 44240
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