Students from Northeast Ohio high schools have the extraordinary opportunity to see new films by some of the world's most innovative filmmakers, including short subjects programs in English, French, German, and Spanish. Participating teachers will receive study guides with background information on each film, discussion topics, curriculum links, and an introduction to media literacy. Also, filmmakers and other presenters will speak briefly and answer questions following each screening. Contact Beth Steele Radisek, FilmSlam Director, at 216.623.3456, ext.13 or filmslam@clevelandfilm.org for registration information.

G-Dog

USA
Directed By Freida Mock
Running Time: 92 Minutes

"Nothing stops a bullet like a job" is the motto of unlikely gang expert Father Greg Boyle, a jovial Jesuit priest also known as G-Dog, who works with youth in East Los Angeles. Boyle has saved many lives with his... {more}

Honor Flight

USA
Directed By Dan Hayes
Running Time: 83 Minutes

To many, World War II is a distant memory. And to our youth, its importance can be lost in the modern world. Although there are still veterans of the war living among us, based on recent statistics we are losing... {more}

Little World (Món Petit)

SPAIN
Directed By Marcel Barrena
Running Time: 84 Minutes

Meet Albert Casals, 20, a Barcelona native who has been traveling the world since he was 15. By himself. With no money. And his wheelchair. (What did you do today?) Relentlessly upbeat, Albert’s insistence on living the life he dreams... {more}

Musicwood

USA
Directed By Maxine Trump
Running Time: 80 Minutes

The acoustic guitar has been involved in some of the most magnificent recordings ever made. Its gorgeous vibrations have been heard in a wide variety of genres, from classical, folk, and country, to rock, pop, and R&B. It's even been... {more}

The Painting (Le Tableau)

FRANCE, JAPAN
Directed By Jean-François Laguionie
Running Time: 78 Minutes

A multi-hued, wildly imaginative film with a sweeping musical score, THE PAINTING will restore your faith in the power of children’s animation. Within the frame of one unfinished painting, there exist three castes of figures: the rich, fully-painted Alldunns; the... {more}

Underdogs

USA
Directed By Doug Dearth
Running Time: 102 Minutes

In small town America, high-school football is everything. For the players, it provides notoriety and a possible ticket to a bigger world. For the community, it's a source of pride. Filmed in Canton, Ohio, UNDERDOGS focuses on the Knights, a... {more}

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