Not Just Garbage
Winner of First Prize Documentary at the USA Film Festival,
this whimsical portrait of the Official Artist-in-Residence at
the New York City Department of Sanitation has been warmly
received by audiences nationwide. It has been seen on PBS and the Learning Channel.
In January 2000, it was broadcast by CUNY-TV, channel 75 in New York City,
as part of the City Lore Festival of Film and Video.
"A charming film with a witty,
sophisticated choice of subjects. Thoroughly entertaining."
Woody Allen
"Julie Akeret captures Mierle's means of expression
beautifully. It takes guts to make films about maintenance
artists and garbage."
Paul Mazursky
For information on ordering or renting, contact Akeret Films.
In Defense of
Animals
What Martin Luther King is to civil rights and
Gloria Steinem to women's rights, Australian philosopher Peter
Singer is to animal rights. This thought-provoking documentary
presents the clear and rational arguments that form the
underpinnings of this growing movement.
According to Singer, the heart of the argument
lies in the recognition that we should not discount the pain and
suffering of another just because the being that is suffering is
not human. Many believe this is a critical advance in the
evolution of our moral thinking, and it is certainly time for all
of us to familiarize ourselves with the arguments of the animal
rights movement, arguments that are too frequently trivialized or
deliberately misrepresented. The film comes with a study
guide.
Awards: Best Religion & Philosophy Program,
Birmingham International Educational Film Festival; Silver Medal,
Cindy Film Festival; Honorable Mention, National Educational Film
& Video Festival; American Film & Video Festival
For more information on this film and
information about ordering or renting, go to Bullfrog Films.
Sharing Stories: Polish Life in Our Valley
In May, 2004, Springfield, Mass. PBS station WGBY broadcast this documentary produced and directed by Julie Akeret. It was commissioned by the station to serve as the centerpiece of the station's spring fund drive. The piece portrays the vibrant Polish community in the Connecticut River Valley, examining the various waves of immigration, the overlooked stories from World War II, and how the arts and religion help to preserve the sense of community among the Polish-Americans.
Second Chances
The Lorraine D. Foster School
Second Chances, released in June, 2000, was produced for the Lorraine D. Foster Day School in New Haven, Conn. It examines an innovative high school where students are often rescued from a downward spiral by the passion and caring of the teachers and administrators.
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