Alphabetical Listing of Videos of Films Shown
at Past Festivals 1988-2004

The following films are available for local residents 10 day check-out at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Museum Shop for no charge. (Phone number 719-634-5581)

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Searching for Angela Shelton. Filmmaker Angela Shelton sets out on a journey to meet every other Angela Shelton in America and through them survey the early 21st Century thoughts of American women. What she wasn't prepared for was learning that 16 out of 32 Angela Sheltons she spoke to had been raped, beaten or molested, herself included. 'Searching for Angela Shelton' forced Angela Shelton to confront her past and her own father. The Angela Sheltons complete the journey by teaching the filmmaker about forgiveness, faith, and the power of the human spirit. (93 minutes)

The Shaman's Apprentice by Miranda Smith and Abigail Wright. The story of one scientist's quest to document and save the knowledge of effective medicines in the Amazon rain forest. Beautifully filmed with elaborate sound track. (53 min.)

She Lives to Ride by Alice Stone. What is a biker chick? Five very different women motorcyclists share their passion for machinery, asphalt, and the wind in their hair. Their stories illuminate issues of women's independence, self-reliance and thrill-seeking. (approx. 55 min.)

Something Within Me by Emma Joan Morris. This film centers around a South Bronx Elementary School where the curriculum is based on the music program. A joyful film about a unique way to teach. (55 min.)

The Southern Sex by Christine Fugate. This film takes a close look at the reality behind the stereotypes and myths of the Southern belle and coal miner's daughter as twelve Kentucky women share their intimate thoughts. (29 min.)

Speaking in Strings by Paola di Florio. A moving and often humorous story about one of the most unique and gifted musicians in the world violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg. Her unorthodox, passionate delivery, her swagger and unconventional attire earned her the nickname "the bad girl of the violin . . ." Nominated for Best Feature Length Documentary, 2000 Academy Awards. (73 min.)

The Story of Mothers and Daughters by Catherine Ryan. Over 50 women of diverse ages and ethnic backgrounds share the pivotal moments at the core of the mother/daughter relationship.

Stargazer by Martha Wheelock and Kay Weaver. An intimate portrait of Madeleine L'Engle, a fascinating thinker and imaginative writer who has authored over 40 books, including the award winning A Wrinkle in Time. (29 min.)

Stories of Change by Teresa Tollini. Interesting stories of four very different women overcoming challenges to move into their own vision of who they are. (60 min.)

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Take the Power by Martha Wheelock and Kay Weaver. A short film highlighting women of the world and their achievements. (8 min.)

The Triumvirate. Based on the filmmaker's award-wining memoir "Beneath A Tall Tree," The Triumvirate is a powerful documentary about the filmmaker's search and reunion with her birth mother and grandmother. (13 minutes)

Tomboys! Feisty Girls and Spirited Women by Julie Akeret & Christian McEwen. This film celebrates the life and spirit of tomboys, aged 12 to 92. The film weaves together contemporary interviews with family, photographs, home movies, and archival footage to explore the journeys of four spunky and diverse women. (28 minutes)

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Voices from the Attic by Debbie Goodstein. A young woman's personal journey into her family's past. The filmmaker travels to Poland to see the attic where her parents and relatives hid for two years during the war. (58 min.)

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Woman of the Cloth by Caroline Nellis. The spirit of this fabric artist softens the traumatic content of her quilts. (56 min.)

World of Light: A Portrait of May Sarton by Martha Wheelock and Kay Weaver. A thought-provoking interview with May Sarton, the author and poetess, about her life and her thoughts about writing. (30 min.)

Who's Counting? Marilyn Waring on Sex, Lies and Global Economics by Terre Nash.This oscar-winning filmmaker beautifully blends a charged political statement with a disarming portrait of a witty, charismatic New Zealand politician, Marilyn Waring. After seeing this film, the evening news will never be the same. (53 min.)