SPECIAL SCREENING EVENT SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023
Social Impact for Education: Opportunities, Equity, and Hope
Hosted by the TDB Family Foundation and
Beach Break Film Festival
Featuring three documentary short films followed by a Q&A
Finding Ubuntu
Barefoot Empress
Developing our Future
Three Shorts. Two ticket prices.
Films preceded by a special catered reception by Shiki Sushi (including one beverage) and a chance to meet and greet the filmmakers and other special guests, followed by a conversation about justice and education with an emphasis on “Lens of Hope” with a goal to inspire others to take action and find ways to support the work of individuals and organizations who are contributing to transformative change in our world.
Sponsored in partnership by THE TDB FAMILY FOUNDATION
DATE AND TIME
Saturday, July 15, 2023
6:00 pm Catered Reception
7:00 pm Films
Followed by a panel moderated by Will Stoller Lee, Executive Director of TDB Family Foundation
Mei Clark, Executive Director CCP
Annette King, Executive Producer / Co-Director and Founder/CEO Splicer Films
Kabir Seth, Managing Principal Presidio Bay and Visionary for Presidio Bay Ventures
Matthieu Brajot, Creative Director, Developing our Future
LOCATION
Coastal Repertory Theatre
1167 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Finding Ubuntu
(22 minutes) Directed by Annette King and Ishmael Azeli
A documentary from Palo Alto based Splicer films, spotlighting the personal journey of a Congolese refugee, Maick Mutej, who emerges as a human rights advocate and unexpected hero for thousands of refugees in Malawi while going through his own personal crisis. Maick’s passion and resiliency is inspired by the Ubuntu philosophy, “I am because we are”, embracing our shared humanity and interdependence.
Barefoot Empress
(15 minutes) Directed by internationally acclaimed Chef Vikas Khanna, in partnership with Producer, Doug Roland, and Executive Producer, Dr. Deepak Chopra
The astonishing story of Karthyayani Amma, an elderly Indian woman, who did not go to school as a child, grew up in poverty, lived a very difficult life, and persevered to pursue her dream of finally going to school in her mid-nineties. Amma’s story is a vivid reminder that people of all ages can achieve great things.
Developing our Future
(24 minutes) Directed by Goran Zaneti and Matthieu Brajot
A group of high school and college students join a real estate development program to learn about how they can shape their futures, take an active role in addressing affordable housing challenges, and become leaders of their own communities. The program aims to bring more diversity into the industry by empowering youth from underrepresented communities and teaching them how to be agents of positive change.
SELECTED FILMS ARE NOT RATED BY THE AMPA. Viewer discretion is advised.
Audience members /ticket holders that do not arrive 15 minutes before event time may not be guaranteed seating.
**Please note: All ticket selections are final and cannot be changed or refunded. If you are late and a screening has started, you may not be admitted. Theaters have accessible seating options.
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