Saturday, October 18, 2008
1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Jack Morton Auditorium
The George Washington University
Media and Public Affairs Building
805 21^st Street NW, Washington, DC 20052

Showcasing New Films by Vassar Alumnae/i, Faculty and Members of the Class of 2008

Sita, a Girl form Jambu
by Kathleen J. Man, writer, producer, director, director of photography, Assistant Professor, Vassar College, Drama and Film Department
Shot entirely on location in Nepal during the escalation of the Maoist rebellion, this is the story of a Nepalese girl who is trafficked in sexual slavery. An innovative blend of documentary and fiction, it is adapted from a street drama conceived and staged by Nepal village girls. "'Sita' shows a complex and original narrative strategy rare in documentaries, and perfect for its subject matter," writes Sarah Kozloff, Professor of Film at Vassar.

Fades With Age
Directed by Seth Roger Cuddeback '08 and Aaron I. Naar '08
Written by Cuddebeck
Roger has a son, a grandson, and a friend whose name is Janet. Apart from these people, he is alone. "Fades with Age" explores the difficulties of aging in an increasingly fast-paced, modern world. It examines the ways in which American culture and society push ever onward while people and generations, the older they get, fade away altogether.

If You See Something, Say Something
Writer and director, Clyde Folley '08; Producer, Sam Lindy '08
A comic tale of paranoia, obsessive behavior and paradox, this film provides a glimpse into how and why people wage their personal and public wars on terror.  A classic riff on the tension between students and teachers, it's populated by endearingly odd-ball characters. One of the most memorable college campuses on the planet plays a role.

Sympathetic Details
Writer and director, Benjamin Busch '91; Producers, Busch and Ryan Sands
This psychological thriller - one defined by character and dialogue rather than in-your-face action - follows Jonathan, an assassin, through two assignments during which he makes a moral decision to leave his life of professional murder. "My objective was to create an action film that moved like a drama," Busch says. "It is a simple movie about a hit man that is actually a complex 57-minute comment on the nature of man, morality, fatherhood, and existentialism. It has sympathy for the devil and, like nature, no sympathy for anyone else."  The film has been selected for screening by 25 festivals. 

Encounter Point 
Director, Ronit Avni '00; Co-director, Julia Bacha
The film's protagonists, truce civic leaders, have endured suicide bombings and checkpoints and yet have the courage to meet with militants, the wounded and apathetic masses on both sides.  Audiences are left with a sense that the gulf between Israelis and Palestinians is at once bridgeable and tremendously wide. The film subtly tackles larger issues, including the role of media coverage in shaping the conflict and the effects of trauma, segregation and loss on individuals and communities.