Third Annual Kentucky Short Film & Video Showcase CALL FOR ENTRIES
3rd KENTUCKY SHORT FILM & VIDEO SHOWCASE
Tuesday, September 21st @ 8 PM
For more information head to our friend's over at the Louisville Film Society www.louisvillefilm.org
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KET Hosts Community Film Screenings in August
This August, KET is hosting four community screenings of Independent Lens documentaries featuring the stories of exceptionally strong women.
The events, which will be held at the KET Network Center at 600 Cooper Drive in Lexington, are free and open to the public. The films begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings, and a panel discussion with experts on that night's topic will be held immediately following each screening.
The events, which will be held at the KET Network Center at 600 Cooper Drive in Lexington, are free and open to the public. The films begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings, and a panel discussion with experts on that night's topic will be held immediately following each screening.
Aug. 5th - Shadya by Danny Hakim, Udi Kalinsky, and Roy Westler
Shadya Zoabi, a charismatic 17-year-old karate world champion, strives to succeed on her own terms within her traditional Muslim village in northern Israel. Despite her father's support, she faces the challenge of balancing her dreams with her religious commitments and other's expectations. Shadya takes an intimate look at the evolution of a young Israeli Arab woman with feminist ideas in a male-dominated culture.
Thursday August 5th @ 6:30 pm
Thursday August 5th @ 6:30 pm
Aug. 12th - Made in L.A. by Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar
Documenting the lives, struggle and personal transformation of three Latina garment factory workers over a tumultuous three year period, Made in L.A. artfully reveals the challenges facing immigrant workers and explores the dramatic and complex impact of globalization on the U.S. apparel industry and its largely immigrant workforce.
Thursday August 1ih @ 6:30 pm
Thursday August 1ih @ 6:30 pm
Aug. 19th - Sunset Story by Laura Gabbert, Caroline Libresco and Eden H. Wurmfeld
81-year-old Irja and her 95-year-old best friend Lucille are the only lucid residents at a senior citizens' home for political progressives. Sunset Story delves into their world, revealing how these women salvage support and community in their old age.
Thursday August 19th @ 6:30 pm
Thursday August 19th @ 6:30 pm
Aug. 26th - Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai by Lisa Merton and Alan Dater
How does the simple act of planting trees lead to winning the Nobel Peace Prize? Ask Wangari Maathai of Kenya. In 1977, she suggested rural women plant trees to address problems stemming from a degraded environment. Under her leadership, their tree-planting grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, defend human rights and promote democracy, earning Maathai the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
Thursday August 16th @6:30 pm
Thursday August 16th @6:30 pm
More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at www.ket.org.