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CURED

by UM Media Documentary Projects

This short film by Joe York profiles Madisonville, Tennessee's world-renowned bacon and country ham producer Allan Benton.

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5158.3 miles

by Jorge Gonzalez

On March 17 2012 Jessica and I set out across the country to chase down the colors in our dreams through fields and valleys, around rivers and cities, across mountains and deserts. Over the course of two weeks we covered 5158.3 miles, 17 states, 2 speeding tickets, we drove through a snow storm in the mountains of Wyoming, listened to M83, Appleseed Cast, Feist, Smashing Pumpkins, Tycho, Job for a Cowboy, Colour Revolt and the rest of our iTunes playlist about 20 times, heard Adele on the radio more than we care to remember, ate more gas station food than could ever be healthy, broke into Four Corners National Park and made out at the Four Corners in the pitch black desert night, and learned that the line between man-made and nature is blurrier than we had previously believed. Canon 7D 50mm 1.4 24-70mm 2.8 LS Canon Intervalometer GoPro (for underwater shots and for one set of time-lapse) Edited and graded in FCPX Music by M83 // Gone from their album Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost…

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HILL

by thismustbetheplace

Produced and directed by Ben Wu and David Usui, of Lost & Found Films (lostfoundfilms.com). Allan Hill, Detroit, Michigan Allan is the caretaker of one of the few remaining structures that still stand at the old Packard Plant. Years of neglect have resulted in massive decay in this Albert Kahn designed factory. But, it has its own kind of beauty and for Allan is the place he calls home. THIS MUST BE THE PLACE There's no place like home. It's where we live, work and dream. It's our sanctuary and our refuge. We can love them or hate them. It can be just for the night or for the rest of our lives. But whoever we may be, we all have a place we call home. THIS MUST BE THE PLACE is a series of short films that explore the idea of home; what makes them, how they represent us, why we need them. We're always on the lookout for dwellings of all sorts. If you've come across any curious or eccentric homes, feel free to send them along. thismustbetheplace.tv mail@thismustbetheplace.tv Music…

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2009: A Spacebat Odyssey

by Barry Munden

Three years ago, NASA launched STS-119, tasked with putting the finishing touches on the International Space Station. The shuttle mission carried with it an unexpected stowaway, a small, free-tailed bat who clung to the external fuel tank during lift-off. This is the untold story of that launch, and the fate of NASA's first bat-stronaut. I directed and animated this cartoon over a period of six months. It is the most recent of a series of aviation-related cartoons I have created featuring the adventures of Fritz the Fox. Enjoy!