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CDS Student Documentary: 'A Leap of Faith'
Kim Tschirret, founder of Hope Reins, pairs rescued horses with youths living with emotional problems. Created by students in the Summer 2011 Documentary Video Institute. Watch all their films at http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6419Published 2 years ago
CDS Student Documentary: 'Help Wanted'
A film by Kate Butler and Kim Leddy. An unlikely friendship developed when World Relief volunteer Vic Wallace hired Nepali-refugee Passang Tamang at his car wash. With the help of World Relief, Passang has found employment and an apartment nearby other Nepali immigrants. Created by students in the Summer 2011 Documentary Video Institute. http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6419Published 2 years ago
CDS Student Documentary: 'Getting It Done'
A film by Laura Deutch and Valeria Elliot. Volunteers at the Durham Literacy Center provide free tutoring in reading and English as a second language. Dacia Odum sought help to overcome her dyslexia and to advocate for her three young daughters who are now in school. Created by students in the Summer 2011 Documentary Video Institute. http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6419Published 2 years ago
CDS Student Documentary: 'From There to Here'
A film by Teddy Denton and Martin Lang. Interfaith Hospitality Network helps single mothers like Syria achieve their dreams of becoming self-sufficient and providing a bright future for their children. Created by students in the Summer 2011 Documentary Video Institute. http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6419Published 2 years ago
CDS Student Documentary: The Devil & the Stem - Cheryl's Story
A film by Wayne Johns and Kim Williams. Cheryl, a grandmother and professional nurse, shares her story of crack addiction and finding herself homeless in Durham. Housing for New Hope assisted her in securing her own home and rebuilding her life. Created by students in the Summer 2011 Documentary Video Institute. http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6419Published 2 years ago
CDS Student Documentary: 'City of Samaritans'
A film by Laura "Cookie" Arky and Colleen McKeel. Uninsured Durham resident George McKinney found the help he needs to control his medical condition at Good Samaritan Health Care. Created by students in the Summer 2011 Documentary Video Institute. http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6419Published 2 years ago
CDS Student Documentary: 'Brothers'
A film by Nina Pankovic and Cathy Panozzo. In the spirit of building people, and helping the community, a YMCA branch director befriends a troubled neighborhood kid. Created by students in the Summer 2011 Documentary Video Institute. http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6419Published 2 years ago
CDS Student Documentary: 'About Face'
A film by by Elizabeth Davis and Ilene Hadler. A recurring theme in addiction recovery stories is the need to establish normalcy in daily life. Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers (TROSA) helps former drug and alcohol users, many of whom are military veterans, get back on their feet. Created by students in the Summer 2011 Documentary Video Institute. http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6419Published 2 years ago
CDS Film: Cool Breeze
Most people in Smithfield never knew Cool Breeze's real name. This film takes a deeper look into one of Smithfield's most colorful characters, George Bridges, to show how a simple man with a big heart can earn a place in small town history forever. Beth Geglia is pursuing a Certificate in Documentary Arts at the Center for Documentary Studies and is focusing her work on documentary film. Learn more at http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6012Published 2 years ago
CDS Film: Percy’s Run
Mr. Joshua Percy Flowers is second only to Ava Gardner in notoriety anywhere near Johnston County, North Carolina. The Saturday Evening Post declared Flowers “King of the Moonshiners” in 1958, when it is estimated he was earning one million dollars annually in untaxed revenue from the sale of white liquor up and down the East Coast. He was also one “helluva fox hunter.” This film attempts to cover the ground between the two pursuits and reveal a picture of the man apart from the legends. D.L. Anderson is a Triangle-based photographer and filmmaker. Learn more at http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6012Published 2 years ago
CDS Film: The Red Dog
Since 1941 Carolina Packers has made what many would describe as “the best hotdogs in eastern North Carolina.” This short documentary takes a look at the people who work hard to make the hotdogs North Carolinians have enjoyed for generations. Sara Washington was born in San Francisco, California, and is currently a senior at the University of California in Santa Cruz. In June 2011 she will graduate with a B.A. in Community Studies, a program that brought her to North Carolina for a six-month field study at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. She hopes to pursue a career in photojournalism after earning her degree. Learn more at http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6012</p>
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CDS Film: The Smithfield Rescue Mission
Today 250 people in Johnston County, North Carolina, are homeless. Paul and Margie Olsen maintain the only rescue mission in the county, offering shelter and support based on Christian teachings for men and families without a home. This short film shows a typical day at the Smithfield Rescue Mission men’s division. Brooke Darrah Shuman is studying film and audio at the Center for Documentary Studies. Learn more at http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6012Published 2 years ago
CDS Film: Tobacco Culture in Smithfield
Residents share their memories and thoughts on the importance of tobacco culture in Smithfield, North Carolina, and how things have changed over time. Maggie Smith is a recent graduate from the University of Tennessee with a major in Comparative Religion. She is currently working as the publishing Intern at the Center for Documentary Studies while taking courses in documentary photography and video. Learn more at http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6012Published 2 years ago
CDS Film: Post 518: Johnston County, NC
In many small towns in North Carolina, there are two American Legion Posts: one for whites, one for blacks. Featuring veterans from the Korean, Vietnam, and Gulf wars, this film explores how military service affects race relations, and how small-town veterans cope with the reality of racism in America. Jessie Landerman fell in love with filmmaking while studying oral history as an undergraduate anthropology student. Learn more at http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6012Published 2 years ago
CDS Film: The Banks of Smithfield
The historic local bank is a reliable feature of many North Carolina towns. As banks have accommodated such modern conveniences as ATMs, drive-through lanes, and online banking, many of these magnificent structures no longer serve their original purpose, and yet retain intrinsic cultural value. This film tells the story of the Bank of Smithfield (currently First Citizens Bank) and the roles its historic buildings have played in Smithfield and in five neighboring communities. Wendy Redfield has lived in Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1998. She is a registered architect and Associate Professor of Architecture at NC State University. Her interests include architecture’s ability to nurture relationships between people and the places they call home through maintaining continuity. Wendy is currently pursuing a Certificate in Documentary Arts at the Center for Documentary Studies. Through the medium of documentary film, she plans to promote architectural and urban discourse between and among design professionals and the general public. Learn more at http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6012</p>Learn more at http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/6012
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