My Man
Every institution has their rules. Every great friendship breaks them.
The Bigger Picture
Two brothers’ relationships to each other and to their ailing Mum is rendered with dry humor and unique, painterly animation that conveys the paper-thin emotional plight of a family being redrawn by mortality. The film is a tribute to the filmmaker’s grandmother Eileen.
REWIND
A mother is suppressing her fear of losing her daughter in combat through the usage of futuristic technology.
Portør
A story about a woman who, after years of feeling like moss, decides to no longer stand still.
Noc na Tanečku (Night at the Dance)
A profile of Sefcik Hall, in Seaton, one of the last true Czech dance halls in Texas, and the elderly folk that still come there each Sunday to wax the floor and dance the polka, even as they struggle with old age, illness, and in some cases, death.
Parkinson’s Together
Following a Parkinson’s diagnosis, Hal and Carol Ober find that art offers both solace and connection as they navigate a new phase of their life together.
New Old Friends
Two gentlemen make friends with each other in the park. They get along so well, it feels like old friends meeting for the first time.
The Honeys and the Bears
Members of the Harlem Honeys and Bears, a synchronized swim team for seniors, describe the freedom of the water and the creative wonders of staying vital dancing afloat together. The community, sensory expressiveness and pure fun of swimming together keep loneliness and isolation and other of the challenges that sometimes come with old age, at bay.
Dial a Ride
Dial-A-Ride, captures the stories and friendships of a group of passengers on a community bus through rural South Wales. The film reveals that these journeys are a lifeline for many older people who without this source of transportation, would not be able to leave home. This is a funny and light-hearted film celebrating the social life of older adults.
Pier 35
