BLOCK: AMERICAN MOVIE - 2021 Jacksonville Film Festival

1996 San Marco Boulevard,Jacksonville FL 32207

06 February, 2021

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BLOCK: AMERICAN MOVIE - 2021 Jacksonville Film Festival Films in Block: Why We Fly Ramak Niakan Safi: This is Life Animal Calling Deeper than Blue Moksha Film Summary's: Why We Fly US – Director: Allie Marsh Only about 7% of all pilots are female. Why We Fly is a collective celebration of lady aviators who make up the 7% and a tribute to our freedom to fly. Ramak Niakan Safi: This is Life US – Director: Jack Trent Ramak Niakan Safi: This is Life is a short documentary about a religious refugee from Iran who came to the United States with nothing but a soccer ball at his foot, which is all he had ever needed. Animal Calling Canada – Director: Candice Dixon A young veterinarian enjoys a rare, relaxing morning in her quiet country home, as she reflects on the mental health crisis silently afflicting those working in the field of animal medicine. Deeper than Blue Canada – Director: Devon Robertson “Deeper Than Blue” explores a shadowed medical crisis that affects mothers called postpartum depression. Told through Amanda Munday; her heartbreaking and empowering story of her experience with postpartum depression following the birth of her daughter Fiona. Moksha UK – Director: Jithin Majeed Moksha is a documentary based on the ancient city of Varanasi, sometimes called Kashi or Banaras, in the North Indian province of Uttar Pradesh. The documentary is an attempt to artistically observe this holy city, it's rituals, quirks and the minds of the people in hopes of understanding humanity, humility, fate and life.