First Run Features

They were told to slow down. They chose to go faster. Film 61 - Speed Sisters Original title Speed Sisters Directed by Amber Fares Screenplay Amber Fares Cast Marah Zahalka Mona Ali Noor Daoud Betty Saadeh Cinematography Amber Fares Lucy Martens Editing Rabab Haj Yahya Music Various Artists Production SocDoc Studios Countries of Production Palestine United States Qatar United Kingdom Denmark Canada Year 2015 Genre Documentary Duration 78 min 🎞️ Synopsis In the West Bank, five women break into the male dominated world of street racing. Between checkpoints and social pressure, they push limits on and off the track — chasing speed, freedom and independence. 🗞️ Review An energetic and intimate portrait of ambition and resistance. The film captures what it means to be young, female and Palestinian — balancing adrenaline, identity and the desire to live freely. 🏆 Festivals and Recognition Hot Docs Official Selection CPH DOX Official Selection Sheffield DocFest Official Selection Adelaide Film Festival Best Documentary 🎬 Production First feature documentary by the director Shot on location across the West Bank Blends racing energy with everyday life ℹ️ Additional Notes Real all female racing team Sport as space of freedom and resistance Challenges gender norms and stereotypes Youth culture under occupation

🌎 Teach with film to boost student engagement about the environment this Earth Month and all year long. We've updated our Environmental Studies Collection with new award-winning films like Chasing Time, Scrap, and The White House Effect! These classroom-ready lessons for grades 5-12 and adult/higher ed connect directly with key instruction areas like AP Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Service Learning and Social Studies. This collection is available from the Journeys in Film Resource Library and also from @ShareMyLesson . 💙 Tap @journeysinfilm and click on the link in our bio to learn more! 👆 #EarthMonth #EarthWeek #EarthDay #EnvironmentalEducation #ClimateEducation

Ninja 🥷 Jealousy ??? jealousy ??? How can I be jealous of somebody who’s wearing my clothes ? ✌️ What Really Happened at Black Wall Street Gallery !!! Coming soon #art #fashion #crime #vandal #explore

🌎 Celebrate Earth Month with Scrap, an environmental documentary about Beauty, Collection & Restoration. New at Journeys in Film! Scrap explores the vast and strangely beautiful places where things go to die and introduces the people who collect, restore, and recycle the world’s scrap. The Scrap Discussion Guide can help you start conversations in your classrooms, public screenings and community education spaces about the circular economy, right to repair, upcycling, and urban exploration. For grades 6-12, adult/higher ed. Tap @journeysinfilm and click on the link in our bio to get the Scrap Discussion Guide and educate, engage, and activate people in your community! 👆 #EarthMonth #RightToRepair #EWaste #Recycling #Upcycling

@firstrunfeatures is bringing Changing Lanes to Los Angeles, starting today @laemmletheatres , with director Ben Wolf!!! After that there are screening across the city with special guest, so hit @firstrunfeatures for the details. Changing Lanes is about bikes and public space, but more importantly it’s about why it’s such a struggle to make these two things happen in moth cities. It’s also about who and how we can push for the changes!!! See y’all tonight!!!

STILL A REVOLUTIONARY – ALBERT EINSTEIN screens Sun 3:45pm. “A wonderful introduction to the man, his keen mind, and his powerful sense of morality in a time torn with war and racism.” — Booklist Q&A with director/producer Julia Newman + producer/editor Gary Sharfin

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STILL A REVOLUTIONARY – ALBERT EINSTEIN screens Sun Apr 19 3:45pm. “Gives viewers a closer look at the man and his influence on the world beyond anything he did in math or physics.” — CineKong Q&A w/ director/producer Julia Newman + producer/editor Gary Sharfin Link in bio for tickets.

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(Oooooo, celebrating 80yrs of community radio) Today’s @wkxlnhtalkradio NH Unscripted guest was Alan Govenar. His latest film, "Quiet Voices in a Noisy World: The Struggle for Change in Jasper, Texas", could not be more timely or urgent as it starts streaming on Amazon Prime late last year. Alan spent thirty years working alongside leaders in Jasper, culminating in a Texas premiere and community screening where he returned more than six thousand digitized photos by Black photographer Alonzo Jordan to the very people who lived that history. This was not just documentary work—it was a tangible act of community partnership, centered on preserving legacies so easily erased. Tremendous interview. Interested ears can go here: https://bit.ly/4sOSh94 #wkxl #nhunscripted #raydudley #alangovenar #quietvoicesinanoisyworld #documentaryarts #firstrunfeatures

Three years ago A LIFE’S WORK was released on DVD. If you’re into physical media, it still is available. If you prefer streaming, click the link in my bio and watch it on the platform of your choosing. #documentary #film #featurefilm #alifeswork #filmstowatch

de muchas formas al hablar de feminidad nos encontramos con incontables facetas que forman la experiencia femenina. por medio del cine se exploran personajes y situaciones que a través de éstos comunican lo que nos forma como mujeres. les traemos una lista de pelis que nos encantan, y que logran transmitir lo que a veces no sabemos cómo expresar. recomendaciones de @marianapaipillal @milla_capon diseño digital @trashy.sounds