DO YOU THINK GOD LOVES IMMIGRANT KIDS, MOM? (90m), FORBIDDEN (20m), HAMLET/HORATIO (100m), HOW TO GET $100 MILLION (9m), IDENTITY (26m), ILA HAYTHOU (8m), IN THE RED (88m), LIVING IN FEAR (96m), MANASANAMAHA (16m), MEMORY (5m)
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Welcome to the FFTG Awards Film Fest 2020 People Choice Award.
Film(s) To Be Screened
Do You Think God Loves Immigrant Kids, Mom? - 90 mins, Armenian, Turkey, dir: Rena Lusin Bitmez
This film tells the struggle of Armenian families migrated to Turkey/Istanbul who try to provide education for their children despite all the circumstances. In the core of this struggle, which started in 2003, there stands a dining hall centered school, located in a basement of a church where migrant children receive education from volunteer educators. During the film, the struggle of children living in a foreign land, their daily lives, their former habits and longings are told through the eyes of migrant children.
Forbidden - 20 mins, English, United States, dir: Vibha Gulati
Forbidden is a short dramatic thriller inspired by a true story that follows a Sikh woman named Jasleen, who is running away with her Muslim lover, Fahwaz. Jasleen’s culture and religious conscious parents want her to marry within the Sikh community, and are shocked when she suddenly disappears. After Jasleen and Fahwaz elope, they think they have found happiness—but Jasleen’s family tracks the couple down and commit horrific acts in defense of their family honor.
Hamlet/Horatio - 100 mins, English, USA, dir: Paul Warner
Told from the perspective of Hamlet’s closest friend and confidante, Horatio, who takes on the role of film director in order to fulfill his promise to dying Hamlet to tell the story of Hamlet’s life!
How to Get $100 Million - 9 mins, English, United States, dir: Ilya Polyakov
A disenchanted young woman ascribes to the get-rich-quick advice of self-help guru – only to learn the cost of getting exactly what you want.
Identity - 26 mins, English, Canada, dir: Kyle Lawrence
An atheist arrives at the gates of heaven and recounts moments of his life leading to that point.
Ila Haythou – To Nowhere - 8 mins, Arabic, Lebanon, dir: Pamela Nassour
Bringing into being another planet formed by astonishing landscapes, mysterious caves, and high mountains to get carried away to a world of the virgin territory of pure skin.
In The Red (Director’s Cut) - 88 mins, English, UK, dir: Patrick Rooney
‘In The Red’ is an exciting, fast-paced and action-packed feature-length documentary film about Speedway motorcycle racing in the UK, taken from the perspective of the Glasgow Tigers club during their 2019 season. The film follows the Tigers’ highs and lows as they travel across the UK, competing against other Speedway teams for the title in their Championship League.
Living in Fear - 96 mins, English, UK, dir: Stephanie Castelete-Tyrrell
Filmed and edited entirely in isolation, Living in Fear is an educational and inspiring documentary directed by myself, Stephanie Castelete-Tyrrell, a disabled filmmaker as I capture the fears and struggles disabled people faced before the government implemented the lockdown on the 23rd March 2020.
Manasanamaha, 16 mins, Telugu, India, dir: Deepak Reddy
A young man muses on the nature of love, recounting three relationships from his past. The girls in his life resemble three different seasons, namely Chaitra (Spring), Varsha (Monsoon) & Seeta (Winter).
Memory - 5 mins, Turkey, dir: Elif Turan
A woman tries to remember her forgotten memories by going through old photographs. As she goes deep into her memories, she gets even more confused about her past.
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Screening Location
Online Screening
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Viewing Time
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December 5, 2020, 12:00 am PST
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Video-On-Demand Availability
VOD Start: December 5, 2020, 12:00 am
VOD End: December 13, 2020, 11:59 pm
VOD Playback will be limited between those dates.
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