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FOCUS 2011
Events and Festivals
October 2011
  
 Crazy
Sexy Cancer
Wednesday,
October 26, 7:00 PM, Town Hall Theater, Quincy
(wheelchair accessible). FREE Admission.
An irreverent and uplifting
documentary about a young woman looking for a cure and finding her
life. Crazy Sexy Cancer is more than a thought provoking film, it's
an attitude! It's about rising to the challenge of life and turning
lemons into champagne. Documentary, USA, 90 minutes
Co-presented by Feather River College SIFE
November 2011
 Strong
Love
Thursday, November 3, 6:30 PM, Shasta College (Old Oregon Trail,
Redding). What happens when world-class weightlifter Jon Shapiro and
his childhood sweetheart Holly James, both born with Down syndrome,
decide to marry? Their challenges, their triumphs, and their
complex, sometimes surprising relationships with family and friends
are at the heart of this inspiring film. A movie
everyone will love, especially parents. FREE Admission and
free parking (East lot only 6:00 to 9:00 PM)
Wheelchair accessible venue and sign language interpreted
Bonnie Burt, Director,
Documentary, USA, 56
minutes + QA
Meet
Special Guests: Jon Shapiro and Holly James and Bill and Dixie James
Co-presented by Shasta County
Coordinating Council and Shasta County SELPA Community Advisory Committee,
and Shasta College DSP Photo by Stephanie Pool
December 2011
 In
A Dream
Saturday,
December 10, 7:00 PM, Old City Hall Arts Center (1313
Market Street, Redding, wheelchair accessible). In the vibrant, bohemian neighborhood of
South Philadelphia, 50,000-square feet of concrete are covered with
tile and mirrors--mosaics that were created by Isaiah Zagar, an
eccentric, tormented artist. The murals chronicle his love for his
wife, Julia, and subtly hint at the darker corners of an
extraordinary imagination. In a Dream is a loving, but unsparing
psychological Portrait of an artist, of the artistic process and
mental illness. $6.00 general admission
Jeremiah Zagar, Director.
USA, Documentary, 77
minutes
Co-presented by Shasta
County Arts Council
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