Lily Cruz, a DACA recipient, travels on a medical volunteer mission and upon returning to the USA a TSA agent isn’t so welcoming.

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MY YANG GANG DIARY, 80min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Ching Juhl

Filmmaker Ching Juhl captures 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang ‘s campaign through the eyes of his supporters on the ground, known affectionately as the Yang Gang. Juhl documents her 10-month journey with members of the Yang Gang across 12 cities in four states: New York, Connecticut, Iowa and New Hampshire.

Best FEATURE Film Winner Showcase:

TOUCH THE BOULDER, 95min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Benedict Kasulis

Touch the Boulder follows a satirical sports blogger’s longshot campaign against a corrupt political machine for a State House seat in rural Ohio.

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Best FEATURE Film Winner Showcase:

MY YANG GANG DIARY, 80min., USA, Documentary

Directed by Ching Juhl

Filmmaker Ching Juhl captures 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang ‘s campaign through the eyes of his supporters on the ground, known affectionately as the Yang Gang. Juhl documents her 10-month journey with members of the Yang Gang across 12 cities in four states: New York, Connecticut, Iowa and New Hampshire.

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Ching Juhl, Chinese American, is a passionate filmmaker, video journalist and music educator. She has directed, produced, shot and edited more than 30 documentary shorts. She is the founder/owner of Juhl Media. Juhl has created and published more than 600 videos on social media, and topics ranging from current events to education, from live interviews to music productions. Ching Juhl’s films “Lingering Time”, “That Moment” and “Viva la Viola” were screened in Asia, Europe and North America. Her doc short “Black Lives Matter” was world premiered at the Socially Relevant Film Festival NY in 2020. Educated at New York University and Indiana University, she taught at Touro College, St. Joseph’s College, and she has been directing Music Studio Manhattan since 2001.

Black-comic satirical version of the events that led to the invention and ratification of the electric chair and its inaugural official use.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Val Cole
Fell: Geoff Mays
Southwick: Steve Rizzo

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:
AUDIENCE CHOICE Best FILM: MY FRIEND, THE MAYOR: SMALL-TOWN POLITICS IN THE AGE OF TRUMP

Theme of night: The intelligent prevail.

NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private.

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The beginning of a (temporary) new era.

See you at the festivals. Whenever that happens!

– Matthew Toffolo

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:
Best SHORT FILM: AMERICAN DREAM
Best SHORT DOC: HONG KONG DIALOGUES
Best FEATURE FILM: MY FRIEND, THE MAYOR: SMALL-TOWN POLITICS IN THE AGE OF TRUMP

Theme of night: The last act reveal.

NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private.

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AMERICAN DREAM, 19min.
France, Drama

HONG KONG DIALOGUES, 40min.
Hong Kong, Period Piece Family Drama

MY FRIEND, THE MAYOR:

SMALL-TOWN
POLITICS
IN THE AGE OF TRUMP,
60min. USA, LGBT/Documentary

The beginning of a (temporary) new era.

See you at the festivals. Whenever that happens!

– Matthew Toffolo

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