New Releases - January 2010
Hyman Bloom: The Beauty of All Things color, 57 minutes
Told with humor and irony, the career and passion of painter Hyman Bloom, a forefather of abstract art in America, is boldly conveyed. The film highlights a body of work that is a vibrant manifestation of Bloom’s imagination and his dedication to envision what others at the time didn’t dare to paint.
40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy color, 86 minutes
40 Years of Silence is the first documentary to explore the personal effects of the 1965 mass-killings in Indonesia, in which estimates say more than 500 thousand people died. This story is told through the compelling testimonies of four individuals and their families as they break their silence for the first time.
Coffee Futures color, 22 minutes
Provocative and timely, Coffee Futures weaves individual fortunes with the story of Turkey’s decades-long attempts to become a member of the European Union. Promises and predictions made by politicians, both foreign and domestic, are juxtaposed with the rhetoric and practices of coffee fortune telling.
Returned: Child Soldiers of Nepal’s Maoist Army color, 57 minutes
In a newly released 57-minute extended version, Returned follows four Nepali children as they attempt to rebuild their lives after fighting in the Maoist revolution. For many of these children, the return home can be even more painful than the experience of war.
Posted on January 2nd, 2010 in New Releases |






