{"id":88923,"date":"2020-06-12T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=88923"},"modified":"2020-06-12T14:37:07","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T19:37:07","slug":"oxford-virtual-film-festival-virtual-week-8-virtual-art-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/oxford-virtual-film-festival-virtual-week-8-virtual-art-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxford Virtual Film Festival Virtual Week 8: Virtual Art House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1 Angry Black Man<\/em><\/strong>
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Director:<\/strong> Menelek Lumumba
Country:<\/strong> USA
Running Time:<\/strong> 92 minutes

Mike Anderson is a senior at the quintessential New-England liberal arts school, Frost College. And Mike is eight weeks away from graduation. On this particular day he has his African-American Literature class with his favorite professor. But today, Mike is feeling sadness. He’s feeling isolated. He’s feeling Angry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For They Know Not What They Do<\/em><\/strong>
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Director:<\/strong> Daniel Karslake
Country:<\/strong> USA
Running Time: <\/strong>92 minutes

From the director of For the Bible Tells Me So<\/em>, Daniel Karslake\u2019s new film explores the intersection of religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity in current-day America. The arrival of marriage equality was seen by many as the pinnacle achievement of the march toward full equality for LGBTQ people. But for many on the Right, it was the last straw, and their public backlash has been swift, severe, and successful. By telling the stories of four families struggling with these issues, the film offers healing and understanding to those caught in the crosshairs of scripture, sexuality, and identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Marona’s Fantastic Tale<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Marona’s Fantastic Tale<\/em><\/strong>
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Director:<\/strong> Anca Damian
Country:<\/strong> Russia
Running Time:<\/strong> 92 minutes

After an accident, a little dog remembers all the different masters she’s had successively and loved unconditionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton As Himself<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton As Himself<\/strong> <\/em>(2012)
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Directors: <\/strong>Tom Bean, Luke Poling\u00a0
Country:<\/strong> USA
Running Time: <\/strong>89 minutes

He pitched to Willie Mays, suited up for the Celtics, stepped into the ring with Archie Moore, and even took a few snaps as quarterback for the Detroit Lions. But George Plimpton was no athlete. With wit, charm, and a skillful pen, this participatory journalist created a life that many athletes could only dream of. His sensational career is captured here in heartwarming footage and intimate personal interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Surrogate<\/em><\/strong>
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Director: <\/strong>Jeremy Hersh
Country:<\/strong> USA
Running Time: <\/strong>93 minutes

Jess is thrilled to be the surrogate for her best friend and his husband, but when a prenatal test comes back positive, it creates a moral dilemma that threatens their friendship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Is Not a Movie<\/em><\/strong>
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Director: <\/strong>Yung Chang
Country:<\/strong> USA
Running Time:<\/strong> 106 minutes

The groundbreaking and often game-changing reporting of legendary foreign correspondent and author Robert Fisk is profiled in the latest from acclaimed documentarian Yung Chang (Up the Yangtze<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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