Jacksonville Film Festival 2008

This is a wonderfully simple story that is centered around a father and daughter con team who cleverly swindle the unsuspecting patrons in a small truck stop diner.

Three inebriated locals become upset at recurring news that a mysterious man named Death has been taking the lives of people in their town. Based on Chaucer's 'The Pardoner's Tale.'

Capturing the raw power of a grassroots hip-hop movement, the multi-award-winning documentary “Inside the Circle,” tells the story of two strikingly talented b-boys (break-dancers), Josh and Omar, best friends who become rivals when they join competing dance crews. Immersed in the b-boy culture of defiant creativity, Omar rises to international renown, while Josh tangles with the criminal justice system. Both of them struggle to keep dance at the center of their lives and the B-Boy City competitive events serve as emotional milestones in their journey to adulthood. Film presentation will be followed by “Hip-Hop for the Masses,” street party taking place just outside of the Florida Theatre with b-boy battles, live graffiti artists and a hip-hop stage with guest DJ’s and performers.

A young writer who is looking for an escape starts to write himself into his scripts and soon finds that what he writes is becoming reality. But what happens when his writing partner comes back and starts to delete what he has written?

Produced by 2008 Oscar winner, Javier Bardem, “Invisibles” is an acknowledgment of those that many of us have cast to the back of our minds and a desire to give voice to those that have been silenced by indifference. It is also a modest tribute to those who never looked the other way. Above all, it represents the intention of five influential directors to make those unique, real-life protagonists visible, to bring to light those stories we do not see because we prefer to believe that they do not exist. Northern Florida Premiere

“I.O.U.S.A.” is a documentary film that explores the United States’ current economic situation, including the country’s ever growing federal debt, over extended entitlement programs and increased foreign competition. As the baby boomers prepared to retire, an economic disaster of epic proportions awaits. In this non-partisan film, director Partick Creadon demystifies the nation’s financial practices and policies. “I.O.U.S.A.” drives home the message that when armed with the facts and figures, the American public can hold accountable those entrusted with the grave responsibility of running the country. Southeast Premiere

Until David discovered a Goliath Bird-eating Spider in his kitchen, the only thing he feared was marriage.

Klo, a young vivacious fourteen-year-old girl is about to turn fifteen. She feels that she already has all of the responsibilities of an adult, but she feels one thing is missing. After all, she already takes care of her father, cleans the house, cooks, irons and has read the books of the greatest authors in the Latin world. As the most significant birthday of a Latina approaches, she feels she is ready to take that next huge step toward adulthood, lose her virginity. * Note: “Antes de Las Once” will be preceded by the short film “Bloom”. International Premiere

The story of 15-year-old Kaylee who lives in a caravan park with her father. Ostracized by the community around her, the motherless Kaylee finds daily solace with the wild horses in the local marshland. In this, at times, challenging portrait, the resilient Kaylee’s encounter with an enigmatic stranger compels her to re-evaluate her future.