Post-Film Discussion with filmmakers Steven Ascher, Lola Mei Ellis, Peter Galison, Michael Johnson, Alex Lopez, Anna Miller and Juliette Sutherland moderated by Boston Globe correspondent Loren King

ANOTHER STAB AT LIFE
2024, US, 11 minutes
Directed and Produced by Alex Lopez
The young survivor of a brutal stabbing in downtown Boston follows his near-death experience with an unbreakable determination and a supremely positive outlook—sharing his love for his work, his life, his sport, and those who helped him on his long road to recovery.

LIGHT AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE
2024, US, 8 minutes
Directed and Produced by Peter Galison, Michael Johnson, Chyld King
Inside of a black hole, the “photon ring” would be a prize to measure as it would reveal the nature of spacetime itself. A new multi-year collaboration of physicists, astronomers, and engineers from around the world has formed to launch a spacecraft to capture the photon ring.

LIGHTHOUSE (Emerging Filmmaker Contest winner)
2024, US, 7 minutes
Directed and Produced by Lola Mei Ellis
As the inaugural winner of the Emerging Filmmaker contest, Lola Mei Ellis’ film follows the story of widowed women in Tamil Nadu as they face marginalization and discrimination. LIGHTHOUSE brings to light their hardships as well as their resilience with the support of Kalangarai, an organization that empowers widows through self-help and raises awareness for their plight.

LOOKING FORWARD
2024, US, 13 minutes
Directed by Steven Ascher
Produced by Steven Ascher, Jeanne Jordan
From Oscar nominee Steven Ascher (Troublesome Creek), this moving and elegant short essay interweaves black and white stills with the implementation of AI in an exploration of our emotional responses to the dangers and uncertainties of our modern world, and what it feels like to be alive today.

OTHERWORLDLY: DANCING IN THE DEEP
2024, US, 14 minutes
Directed and Produced by Juliette Sutherland
The practice of underwater dance is a newer form of body movement that combines freediving with the graceful fluidity of dancing. OTHERWORLDLY takes us on an excursion to the waters off Sicily to experience the art form firsthand, in all its beauty.

THE SNOWY OWLS OF LOGAN AIRPORT
2024, US, 9 minutes
Directed and Produced by Anna M. Miller
Norman Smith, often referred to as the “Owl Man of Logan Airport” has been relocating snowy owls from Boston’s busiest runways for the last 43 years. Having relocated over 900 owls, he shares his expertise and appreciation for these majestic creatures.

Co-presented with Boston.com

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