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A documentary about Japan’s biggest pop culture and deepest underground, filmed in the comic capital of the world, Tokyo. MANGA MAD gives insight into contemporary Japanese culture through the iconography of its biggest pop culture and explains why comics are not just for children, as depicted by the compulsive consumer obsessiveness of the otaku adult manga and anime scene.

BLACK GOLD asks us “to wake up and smell the coffee,” to face the unjust conditions under which our favorite drink is produced and to decide what we can do about it. The film traces the tangled trail from the two billion cups of coffee consumed each day back to the coffee farmers who produce the beans. In particular, It follows Tadesse Meskela as he tries to get a living wage for the 70,000 Ethiopian coffee farmers he represents. In the process Black Gold provides the most in-depth study of any commodity on film today and offers a compelling introduction to the “fair trade” movement galvanizing consumers around the globe.

One day. One failed life. Both ticking down towards a looming end... Jay's life hustling on the streets finally catches up with him and a moment of truth awaits at the toll of midnight. He spends the day trying to tie up the loose ends of his life, visiting the people who have made an impact on his life, one by one, until his time is up and his crossroads stares him in the eye. Can he make the right decision and find redemption, making his selfish life worth something in the end, by helping those he cares about? Can one day make a difference in a man’s life, or is it too late? One day. One failed life.

Narrated by Gene Wilder, EXPO - Magic of the White City explores the world of 1893 through a cinematic visit to Chicago's Columbian Exposition. Many of the world's greatest achievements in art, architecture, science, technology and culture are unveiled there. The grounds were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, famous for his design of New York City's Central Park, and constructed under the supervision of Daniel Burnham. The Fair was an engineering marvel.

In the feature documentary SKID ROW, Pras Michel -- one third of the successful hip-hop band The Fugees -- lives on the streets of Skid Row for 9 straight days and nights as a homeless person. The entire time he and his crew are undercover, using surveillance cameras.

Marc Larre Miranda, influenced by the Situationist Movement, leaves his native Barcelona, Spain and travels to New York to live an extreme experience of poverty to grow and learn from it. Little does he know that he will be witnessing the worst attack ever on U.S. soil, the destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.

Resolved to be a somebody, a shipping clerk named Turtletaub starts his own business knowing only that he intends either to create a product or to provide a service, and whichever one it is, he pledges, "it will be good...for everyone."

In 2055, artificial intelligence is possible. The government tries desperately to control the use and abuse of cybernetic beings while society struggles to accept them. Software hackers are both highly coveted resources and enemies of the state. Lt. James Lee, computer psychologist, embarks on his first assignment. His wits and training will be put to the test. But what about his beliefs? In a time of self-aware software, who exactly is endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights? Man? Machine?

Ambassadors Day takes place thousands of years in the future, when the remnants of the human species have moved indoors to escape the wrath of an environment turned hostile. Many generations have passed, and all that's left of communication between these isolated sanctuaries of humankind are the Ambassadors.

DREAMS ON SPEC takes an intimate look at how far people will go - and how much they will sacrifice - for the chance to pursue their dreams. This feature-length documentary delves into the lives of three aspiring Hollywood screenwriters as they pour their hearts into their spec scripts, pitch their ideas to anyone who will listen, go to meetings, hold table reads, and work at low-level day-jobs in the hopes of one day seeing one of their beloved creations made into a movie.

Inexplicable disorder. Televisions off-air. Humans ravaging each other for scraps of food and weapons. This is the turn that life takes for three friends trying to find their place in post-9-11 America. In a dark, eerie portrait of societal meltdown, EVERY GOOD THING to RUST questions the loyalties of friendship and challenges any illusions of safety and order. Quiet, sincere, and beautifully shot, this debut feature from director John W. Yost is a stirring and meditative outlook on the degeneration of American culture.

Christian Bruno, director of "Strand: A Natural History of Cinema", at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival with IndiePix's Documentary Film Coordinator Danielle DiGiacomo.

Benedict Campbell, director and writer of "Lloyd Neck", premiering at Sundance 2008.

AJ Shnack, Director of "Kurt Cobain About a Son" and Organizer and Co-Chairman of the Cinema Eye Awards, at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, with Danielle DiGiacomo, Documentary Film Coordinator at IndiePix.

From the early race to build gliders to the D-Day invasion at Normandy and Nazi Germany's final surrender, Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII narrated by Hal Holbrook, reveals the critical role gliders played in World War II offensives. Through rare archival footage and photographs, the film places the audience right at the center of the action in the dangerous world of the American glider pilot. During WWII, 6,000 young Americans volunteered to fly large unarmed cargo gliders into battle. For these glider pilots every mission was do-or-die. It was their task to repeatedly risk their lives landing the men and tools of war deep within enemy-held territory, often in complete darkness. Thousands of lives were saved and battles won because of their efforts. In fact, one pilot interviewed said, "the 'G' in their emblem didn't stand for glider; it stood for 'guts'".

One Punk, One Concert Fanatic, One Filmmaker, One Goal...An activist music festival nine days before The Republican National Convention. Gonzo Music Diaries, NYC is a time capsule of the music and politics that shaped New York City in 2004. Music fanatic Concert Joe, punk rocker Tony Petrozza and the film's director, Roy Szuper, set out to create the First Annual Williamsburg Music Festival as a statement of protest against the incoming Republican National Convention. With interviews and performances by Tom Morello of Audioslave and Rage Against the Machine, rock legend and CBGB's founder Hilly Kristal, Agnostic Front lead guitarist and Hardcore Tattoo founder Vinnie Stigma, Yippies leader and activist Dana Beal, legendary TV/radio host Joe Franklin, and Dana Fuchs of Love, Janis and the critically-acclaimed feature musical Across the Universe, Gonzo Music Diaries, NYC is a visceral and poignant exploration of the historical relationship between the city, political activism, and music.

Women of the Sand is a documentary about nomad Islamic women in the Sahara desert. Filmed in Mauritania, it follows the day-to-day activities of women, documenting their work, family and community life, expectations and emotions. Directed by Ricardo Lobo, this documentary is ultimately a tale of women’s resilience and a poignant portrait of a vanishing way of life. To learn more or buy the film, visit http://www.indiepix.net/womenofthesand

THE VANISHING BLACK MALE dares to ask the troubling question: Are African American males becoming extinct? Written, directed and produced by Hisani DuBose, THE VANISHING BLACK MALE features Melvin Jackson, Jr. (whose acting credits include HBO’s “The Wire" and UPN’s “Everybody Hates Chris”) interviewing doctors, politicians, college students and others to find the answers to these thought-provoking issues. The film was named Best Documentary and Best Director by Kam Williams. To learn more or buy this film, visit www.indiepix.net/thevanishingblackmale

If it's true that animation is an expression of one's soul, then Signe Baumane's is a complicated individual. This DVD, a compilation of 10 of Baumane's animated films, includes pieces ranging from a story about an entertaining whore (FIVE FUCKING FABLES) http://www2.indiepix.net/film/2128 to a tale of a monk's search for the Meaning of Life (THE GOLD OF THE TIGERS) http://www2.indiepix.net/film/2158. In between those two extremes you'll find talking animals, dragons hurt by innocent girls and vacuum cleaners willing to protect housewives. To learn more or buy, visit Indiepix.net: www.indiepix.net/10animatedfilms

With a dry wit and self-effacing humor, as well as an endearing eccentricity, Jon Hyrns gives voice to his life and dreams in this hour-long documentary, narrating a journey that traverses much of the West Coast by 1930’s Pullman car. JOHNNY BERLIN is a departure for director Dominic DeJoseph, whose credits include music videos for R.E.M., Tilly, the Wall, as well as "The One Dollar Diary." JOHNNY BERLIN, about a diamond-in-the-rough character, won “Special Director” at the 2006 Santa Cruz Film Festival. To learn more or buy, visit Indiepix.net: www.indiepix.net/johnnyberlin.

COCAINE ANGEL captures a grinding and tragic week in the life of a weary young drug addict who is clinging to the remnants of his once hopeful existence amidst the stink, the sweat, and unforgiving heat of Jacksonville, Florida. Directed by Michael Tulley and written by Damian Lahey COCAINE ANGEL has played in over ten film festivals. On the surface, COCAINE ANGEL might seem like another hopelessly bleak portrait of the dangers of drug addiction, yet it addresses a theme to which everyone can relate: the sad passage of time. To learn more or buy the film, visit www.indiepix.net/cocaineangel

"Henry Miller Asleep & Awake" is a voyage of ideas about life, writing, sex, spirituality, nightmares, and New York that captures the warmth, vigor and high animal spirits of an American artist. Henry Miller guides us through his bathroom, covered with photos and drawings collected by the author. He points out the highlights of both this gallery and his life in this documentary by Tom Schiller. To learn more or download, visit http://www2.indiepix.net/film/3121

SENTENCED HOME follows 3 Cambodian-American immigrants experiencing the effects of the newly revised immigration laws in the United States. Though these men were welcomed into America as refugees in the early 80s, the confluence of their non-citizenship (they are “permanent residents”), their minor rebellions as teenagers, and post 9/11 anti-terrorism laws lead to their immediate deportation. Filmed over the course of three years, filmmakers David Grabias and Nicole Newnham have captured intimate moments that crystallize the raw emotion and human impact of deportation, both in America and after they return to Cambodia. This unforgettable documentary is a remarkable and urgent story. To learn more or buy the film, visit http://www.indiepix.net/sentencedhome

A set of twins test the bonds of family in RED WITHOUT BLUE, an account following the lives of the Farley brothers in their search for identity. Born into a seemingly all-American family, uncover the darker times undergone by Mark and Alex in their separation from each other after a joint suicide attempt following the divorce of their parents and the revelation of their homosexuality. Be there as they try to make sense of the past and discover their futures as one undergoes a dramatic transgender change. Through this captivating documentary, winner of the Slamndance Audience Award and set to air on the Sundance channel June 25th, uncover Mark and Clair's indescribable bond as the cameras capture the evolution of a family. To learn more or buy the film, visit www.indiepix.net/redwithoutblue

SENTENCED HOME follows 3 Cambodian-American immigrants experiencing the effects of the newly revised immigration laws in the United States. Though these men were welcomed into America as refugees in the early 80s, the confluence of their non-citizenship (they are “permanent residents”), their minor rebellions as teenagers, and post 9/11 anti-terrorism laws lead to their immediate deportation. Filmed over the course of three years, filmmakers David Grabias and Nicole Newnham have captured intimate moments that crystallize the raw emotion and human impact of deportation, both in America and after they return to Cambodia. This unforgettable documentary is a remarkable and urgent story. To learn more or buy the film, visit http://www.indiepix.net/sentencedhome

"Bolerium" captures a day-in-the-life at one of America's most important independent bookstores - Bolerium Books - run from a hidden location in the heart of San Francisco's immigrant and radical Mission District. To learn more or buy, visit www.indiepix.net/bolerium

Robert Castillo wrote and directed this award winning documentary short, S.P.I.C.: The Storyboard of My Life. He uses his skills as a storyboard artist to narrate hilarious tales of growing up as a Special Person in Chelsea. To learn more or buy, visit http://www2.indiepix.net/film/3071

An intimate film that does nothing less than re-imagine death's rituals for a new generation of the chronically mortal, "Unloosened and Root" expands artist David Dixon's video, performance, and sculpture practice into a film independent of the common conventions of cinema. A "Viking" funeral, Mardi Gras in pre-Katrina New Orleans, a colonoscopy searching for cancer, and a lonely campground that leads to the brink of consciousness: "Unloosened and Root" interweaves two stories–one documentary and one fiction–to tell a singular tale of mourning and loss. Original music composed by Nonesuch recording artist Fernando Otero.

An intimate film that does nothing less than re-imagine death's rituals for a new generation of the chronically mortal, "Unloosened and Root" expands artist David Dixon's video, performance, and sculpture practice into a film independent of the common conventions of cinema. A "Viking" funeral, Mardi Gras in pre-Katrina New Orleans, a colonoscopy searching for cancer, and a lonely campground that leads to the brink of consciousness: "Unloosened and Root" interweaves two stories–one documentary and one fiction–to tell a singular tale of mourning and loss. To purchase the full length feature logon to:www.indiepix.net/film/3031

Check out this EXCLUSIVE interviewclip with Julia Reichert from the Full Frame Festival about her award winning project, "A Lion in the House". Coming Soon the full interview at www.indiepix.net/promo/interview.html

Picked for broadcast on PBS's famed Independent Lens. series, SENTENCED HOME is a gripping documentary exploration that humanizes the United States' tragically flawed immigration policy. The film follows the story of 3 Cambodian-American immigrants living in Seattle (who came as children in the early 80s, when a multitude of Cambodian refugees were given housing in the city's projects) whose teenage rebellions catch up with them in a horrific way. The confluence of their non-citizenship (they are "permanent residents") and post 9/11 anti-terrorism laws lead to their immediate deportation.

THE REAL IN FAIRYTALES is a collection of five short films from New York hyphenate Jadina Lilien, a photographer-filmmaker-writer. Dealing with the themes of love, loss, fantasy, and heritage in a city where the mishmash of cultures can sometimes be alienating, Lilien is able to add a sparkle of auteur magic and wonder to the already commendable performances delivered by her actors in this series. From the Director: "We live in a world inundated with distractions but behind all this activity is the rich world of the imagination. In THE REAL IN FAIRYTALES I have blended together documentary and narrative styles of filmmaking to tell the story of the magic in life that can often be hidden by outer circumstances... (read more at IndiePix.net)

Download Ephebes et Courtisanes at IndiePix.net TODAY! A frenzy of smoke and clinking wine glasses serve as backdrop to Oleg Tcherny's dizzyingly intoxicating short film, EPHEBES ET COURTISANES. In a dark cafe somewhere in Paris, a tribe of beautiful faces give voice to the discussion at hand: who is more beautiful - woman, or the male youth? Tcherny redefines chiaroscuro in this sexy black and white pic, featuring a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo by Zac Posen apprentice Guillaume Boulez. Available exclusively through Indiepix.net.

20 CANS OF CHUNKY BEEF SOUP is the story of Maxim Vakhmin, a veritable alleycat of a man. Revered as both an angel and a devil, Maxim (once known as a successful artist in his native Russia) is losing friends and finding new ones as a homeless person in the USA. Watch him stealthily steal cans of beer from a deli, sneak into the Chelsea Hotel for a much needed shower, mysteriously survive numerous fatal injuries (there's a crash with a prison bus involved) and enjoy life to the fullest - as the streets of New York put his nine lives to the test. Download "20 Cans of Chunky Beef Soup" at IndiePix.net TODAY!

INFINITE VISION is the story of Dr. V(enkataswamy), the legendary eye surgeon from South India who made it his mission to restore sight to the blind and whose work has resulted in one of the world's most extraordinary models of service delivery. In a little over 25 years, Dr. V and his team have turned what started out as an 11-bed eye clinic in an old temple-city into the largest and most productive eye care facility in the world. Taking its compassionate services to the doorstep of rural India, Aravind's stunningly effective strategies have created a self-sustaining system that now treats over 1.4 million patients each year, two-thirds of them, for free. Through interviews with patients, doctors, students, admirers, and 85-year old Dr. V himself, the film follows the inspiring life of this unlikely hero, from his childhood in a farmer's family through his years as a young surgeon struggling with a crippling illness onto his pioneering efforts to eliminate needless blindness.

Download "Don't Nobody.." at IndiePix.net, today! Four slightly over-the-hill guys finish a basketball game on their New York neighborhood court. A debate develops about who loves the game the most. It becomes a meditation on dedication, pride and basketball. The language is musical, the rapport amusing, the debate Socratic. "New Yorker Martha Pinson's rhythmically dancing basketball tale beautifully captures humanity's real hero, the spirit who refuses to give up trying, even in the face of ridicule. A movie that will surely inspire anyone who has ever dreamed and has never ceased to keep dreaming! The film won the Award for Best Movie and Gordon Grinberg won for Best Editing. All of us here in Toronto eagerly await her next masterpiece!" -- Toronto Online Film Festival "I've just looked at 'Don't Nobody….' It's wonderful. It's so tender and funny and deeply touching, and because of the passions of the people in the movie, it's somehow very ro-mantic…. It should be seen!" -- Sidney Lumet

Download this film now at IndiePix.net! BUSH'S BRAIN chronicles the life and work of Karl Rove, currently the Senior Advisor to President Bush. When we began shooting BUSH'S BRAIN, Karl Rove was unknown to most of us. He was the most powerful man America had never heard of. He was the "Wizard of Oz" behind the curtain of the Bush Presidency. Now, in 2006, things have certainly changed. Most Americans now know the name "Karl Rove". They probably even know him by the nickname "BUSH'S BRAIN". They know he has engineered two Presidential victories for George W. Bush. They know he is smart. They know he is effective. They may even think of him as ruthless. Machiavellian. But, even now, what most Americans don't know or understand… is the "Rove M.O.". They don't know how Karl Rove actually operates. Our film, BUSH'S BRAIN, is a primer on how Karl Rove operates.

IndiePix would like to present MARION: A contemporary de-construction of Hitchcock's PSYCHO. Three women play Marion Crane simultaneously on three separate screens. This original piece reinterprets a classic film with contemporary insight. MARION is currently available to university libraries and professors as a teaching tool for classes that examine gender, film history, and film/video techniques. Oberlin College and the University of Illinois at Urbana are just two of many institions that are utilizing this dynamic work in their course curricula. From award-winning filmmaker Ry Russo-Young: "MARION examines each choice that Marion Crane made in PSYCHO that leads to her premature and unconventional death less than half way through the film. If Marion had decided not to steal money from her boss would she have been able to escape the shower attack? MARION offers three variations on the PSYCHO narrative so that we may explore the larger concept of character and narrative conventions in cinema."

Buy this compilation at IndiePix.net! Joe Pacheco, Curator of the Brooklyn Independent Cinema Series, has selected 10 stellar shorts film for this DVD compilation. They have all played at major festivals and won important awards but, most importantly, they have played at Pacheco's screening series, which takes place every other Monday at Barbes, in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn. These ten short films show the best of New York Independent Film. Brooklyn Independent, Volume 1 is a must have.

Buy this film at IndiePix.net! Synopsis: A comedy-drama about a 30-something woman who's depressed about everything, from her job, to the lack of men in her life, to too much mother, and who finds salvation in the unlikeliest place. After years of looking, Sophia has finally gotten a job €“teaching tough blue-collar college kids literature. She is terrified by the prospect, terrified by the other professors who treat her with condescension, terrified by the students who mostly ignore her. In summary, she is terrified of everything in her life. On her first day going to work, she is locked out of her apartment, involved in a car accident, late for class and humiliated by the department chairperson. A typical day. The only respite from all of this is her best friend, Emily, who is pregnant and a successful TV producer. Emily is sure of herself and sure of everything and everyone. She knows how to fix any problem. That, of course, depresses Sophia even more, plus lots more.

Check out the exclusive interview with the winners of the SXSW Best Documentary 2007. Full interview will be available for FREE at www.indiepix.net

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Lauryn Siegel created A TRIPLET AFFAIR as a humorous response to the thousands of people she has met throughout her life who continue to ask, "What it's like being a triplet?" Siegel, who acted as producer, director and writer on this short film, has been actively engaged in in creating media across platforms for the past 10 years. She is currently a student at NYU's Graduate School in Broadcast Journalism and is eager to make films about people other than herself.

Winner of the 2005 First Prize High School Animation Award from the Ottawa Animation Festiva, Lev Polyakov's bittersweet "Morning, Day, Evening, Night...And Morning Again" tells the story of the impermanence of love: a man falls in love with a half-woman, half-butterfly, only to have her crumble in his arms after making love to her. To download this animation logon at www.indiepix.net

We are the Children is a documentary film that dives deep inside the world of a group of Michael Jackson fans during the 2004-05 trial. The story delves beyond the tabloidesque media coverage of the crazy fan to uncover the human faces of the dedicated supporter. Following a group of California fans from dance parties on Hollywood Blvd to court proceedings in Santa Maria, and vigils at Neverland, We are the Children brings some three-dimensionality to people often written off as humorous freaks. The nonjudgmental, unflinching eye of the camera documents fan club gatherings, music collections and impersonators, as fans tell personal tales of inspiration about the King of Pop. For more information and to purchase this film logon to www.indiepix.net

Winter. Brainerd, Minnesota. Despite arctic temperatures sheathing hundreds of surrounding lakes in three feet of solid ice, a massive stretch of water opens up on the surface of North Long Lake. With repeated scientific investigations yielding no answers, the ‘Black Hole’ captures the heart of the nearby community while attracting national, even international attention. For more info or to purchase this title, logon to www.indiepix.net