If a picture
is indeed worth a thousand words, multiply that image
by 24 or 30 frames per second and imagine the impact
on an audience that a well crafted, issue-oriented
film can have! In the best tradition of documentary
film-making, independent artists today are lifting
their "voices" by pointing their lenses at subjects
critical to the health and sustainability of communities
around the world. They draw attention. They celebrate.
They rage. They entertain. And always, they create
conversation.
People the world over love movies. Perhaps
like no other art form, good films bring people from
disparate backgrounds together, in one room,
to share the entertainment experience. By selecting
films that focus on topical subjects such as economics,
crime, literacy, the environment, and themes that
address the human condition like relationships, health,
survival, legacy, Hearts and Minds Film seeks to acknowledge
new works and to inform, inspire and empower diverse
audiences in community-based settings.
