MAN ON FIRE + SKID ROW MARATHON

NR

Man on Fire - Grand Saline, Texas, a town east of Dallas, has a history of racism, a history the community doesn’t acknowledge or talk about. This shroud of secrecy ends when, in 2014, Charles Moore, an elderly white preacher, self-immolates in order to shine a spotlight on the town’s dark past. Man on Fire grapples with the pieces of this extreme act of protest and, in the process, explores the wider issue of continuing racism in our society. Written and directed by two-time SLO Film Fest alum Joel Fendelman (David, Remittance). 54 min. USA.

Skid Row Marathon - When Judge Craig Mitchell visited the Midnight Mission on Skid Row in L.A. in 2012, he was asked if he could think of any way to contribute. The judge was an avid runner, and he worked nearby. So he offered to start a run club in the shelter. What he didn’t know was just how profoundly running would change so many lives. As the club’s members – a motley group of homeless drug addicts and criminals – train together to run marathons, they learn to dream big as they are re-acquainted with their own dignity. Uplifting and entertaining! Winner Best Doc at Napa Film Fest. 85 min. USA.