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JOURNEY OF HOPE

The Arc Community Advocates team with The Ability Experience (Journey of Hope) to provide a platform where individuals with disabilities, their families, and the broader community can come together to share experiences, celebrate diversity, and learn from one another. By raising awareness, we hope to create a more inclusive society that values the unique abilities and perspectives of every person.

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In 1987, one man’s dream of riding his bike across the country came true. What he did not know was the inspiration and motivation his trek across America would give to The Ability Experience. The very next year his ride inspired The Ability Experience to create the largest fraternal fundraising and awareness event of its kind, the Journey of Hope. Today the Journey of Hope covers 32 different states, cycling over 12,000 miles combined, it is solely comprised of members of Pi Kappa Phi and continues to spread a message of acceptance and understanding for people with disabilities.  

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Statler Students Prepare to Cycle Cross-Country for the Journey of Hope

Statler seniors Austin Brown and James Carte are biking from Seattle to Washington, D.C. over the course of 67 days to raise money and awareness for people with disabilities through their fraternity's philanthropy mission, The Ability Experience (WVU Image/Kaley LaQuea).

Each year, a group of dedicated members of Pi Kappa Phi take on the challenge of a lifetime, pushing their limits and stepping into the unknown to make a difference. 

Story by Mackenzie Randall, Social Media Manager Graphic illustration by Kaley LaQuea

Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

This summer, Statler College seniors Austin Brown and James Carte will embark on the Journey of Hope ,  a cross-country cycling expedition where they'll traverse the country from coast to coast on two wheels. They'll each pedal over 4,000 miles in 67 days from Seattle to Washington, DC. 

Along the way, they’ll be champions for the disability community. For many people with disabilities, isolation can significantly impact their sense of self and well-being. Through the Journey of Hope, these Statler College engineers will leverage local media outlets, visiting partner organizations to make a real difference in the lives of adults with disabilities.

The Journey of Hope is part of Pi Kappa Phi’s philanthropy initiative, The Ability Experience . Since 1977, The Ability Experience has been dedicated to fostering a lifelong commitment to service among fraternity members while empowering individuals living with disabilities.

Inspired by a Journey of Hope representative during a chapter meeting, both Brown and Carte were deeply moved. They left with a shared vision – to embark on this journey together! Their brotherhood extends beyond their involvement as active members of  WVU's Pi Kappa Phi . Brown and Carte have grown up together in Pittsburgh, PA, and have been friends for 10 years. 

Both Brown and Carte embody the Mountaineer spirit of adventure, accountability and advocacy. After visiting campus, Brown, a first-generation Mountaineer, canceled his other campus tours because he knew he'd found his calling

As engineering students, these mountaineers bring a unique perspective to the challenge. Brown is studying electrical and computer engineering , while Carte is focused on biomedical engineering . Their rigorous coursework at WVU has instilled in them a strong sense of perseverance. Carte reflects that overcoming difficult classes like calculus has taught him valuable lessons about resilience. "There’s always an opportunity to do better if I'm willing to go that extra mile," he says. "This mindset works well with the bike ride because if I take a fall, I know I might as well keep going."

Brown echoes a similar motivation, saying, "After you've accomplished something like this, you realize that nothing in life is really that scary. I want to challenge myself and help others, to prove that I can do something this hard."

Carte, who comes from a family of Mountaineers, recalls his humble beginnings – unable to ride a bike. It was the inspiration drawn from the Journey of Hope that fueled his determination to learn. "I wanted to feel grounded to reality," Carte shares. "I'm not the only person that matters."

Their commitment to the Journey of Hope is a true testament to the Mountaineer spirit. With dedication and hard work, our stellar engineers achieve amazing things while inspiring others to do the same.

To support the team on their journey, stay tuned to our social media channels @WVUStatler for updates along the way!

Contact: Paige Nesbit Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources 304.293.4135, Paige Nesbit

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Jul 9, 2018

The Ability Experience: Journey of Hope Cyclists Return to Downtown Arlington

Journey of Hope is a ride with a purpose. An annual cross-country bicycle trek, Journey of Hope raises funds and awareness for people with disabilities. Three cycling teams begin in three west-coast cities -- San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle -- and ride an average of 75 miles each day until they meet up together in Washington, D.C. For the twenty-second year, Journey of Hope will visit Downtown Arlington when the Los Angeles-based team comes to town on Friday, July 13 for special appearances that are free and open to the public.

Launched in 1977 by Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, t he true impact of the Journey of Hope can be felt through its programming across the nation. After each day's ride, team members immerse themselves in community activities. Across the country, they visit with groups that support people with disabilities, performing puppet shows to educate children, and learn lessons that will impact them for the rest of their lives. 

In Arlington, the team will exchange two wheels for four. The Journey of Hope cyclists are partnering with the Arlington Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities and the University of Texas at Arlington Movin' Mavs  wheelchair basketball teams for a reception, presentation and special athletic match-up. The event kicks off with a 10:00 a.m. welcome reception. At 1:00 p.m., cyclists from the Journey of Hope battle the champion Movin' Mavs in a wheelchair basketball game. Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams will present a proclamation to the team just prior to tip-off. Both events will be held at the UTA Maverick Athletic Center (MAC). 

For more about The Ability Experience and Journey of Hope, click here .

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Journey of Hope cyclists head east after two day stop in South Lake Tahoe

Journey of Hope North Team at Hope Lutheran Church Friday. Photo by STN.

The Journey of Hope team with Moose Lodge members. Photo provided.

Huddle and send off. Photo by STN.

Some of the cyclists in the daily circle as they lay out the day's trip with weather and road conditions. Photo by STN.

Shaw Guidi presents honorary t-shirts to Ted and Diana Turner. Photo by STN.

Moose Lodge members and some of the cyclists at dinner. Photo provided.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - What did you do on your summer vacation? If riding your bike from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. wasn't on your list it will be tough to top!

Thirty young men from The Ability Experience, the philanthropy arm of Phi Kappa Phi fraternity, left San Francisco five days ago, and have been cycling while fundraising and meeting people along the way since. They'll be on the road for 63 days.

Friday is day six, and they are finishing up a big breakfast provided by Hope Lutheran Church in South Lake Tahoe before riding bikes to Carson City. Most days of their trip average 70 miles of riding so Friday's ride of 35 miles is a short one before heading off to Fallon, and beyond. Their longest daily ride will be 120 miles.

While in South Lake Tahoe the team was treated to dinner by the Odd Fellows at the Hope Lutheran Church on Wednesday, followed by the Moose Lodge cooking dinner on Thursday.

Members of the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge at 961 Eloise Avenue provided a scrumptious meal for them after they had some rest and relaxation on the lawn playing cornhole and horseshoes. The young men were very appreciative of the amazing dinner of lasagne, salad, garlic bread, and dessert put on by Mary Luckel, Kelly Townsend, Dana Boatwright, and Moose helpers. Mary Luckel said, "The men really enjoyed their visit to our 'Friendly Little Lodge' and the hospitality shown to them by our members. We loved hearing from each participant, as they introduced themselves and shared a "fun fact" before they went on their way."

Tahoe Valley Campground provided welcomed showers. The 30 team members called Hope Lutheran their overnight home for two days, sleeping on the pews and enjoying the hearty breakfast that sent them off on the next leg of their journey.

The cyclists on the team that stopped in South Lake Tahoe are from all over the country, with college students from such states as Oregon, Idaho, Illinois, New York, Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Utah, Arizona, and California.

Project Manager Shaw Guidi, a recent graduate from Western Illinois, leads the group in their daily activities. Of the 30 team members, seven are support drivers and 23 are cycling. Before each day's ride, they meet in a circle and dedicate the ride. Yesterday was for Cystic Fibrosis and today is for Scoliosis.

At Friday's circle, the church hosts were presented with shirts from Guidi.

"It's been a blessing to have you," said Hope Lutheran Pastor Diana Turner. She and her husband Ted made sure the boys got fed by the different local groups this week as well as packing their support cars with food before the sendoff.

The Ability Experience was started in 1976 when Pi Kappa Phi leaders wanted to mobilize the workforce, the fraternity’s undergraduate members, to work collectively to promote a greater understanding of people with disabilities.

Journey of Hope is one program through the Ability Challenge, and this year there are teams on the North Route (the one in town), and the TransAmerica route, from Spokane, Wash. to Washington, D.C.

The public can follow their journey on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/abilityexperience and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/abilityexp . Donations can be accepted along the route as well as on the team's social media pages.

To date, The Ability Experience has raised over $15 million to benefit people with disabilities and organizations dedicated to their service. Since 1988, over 1,500 volunteers have participated in their three programs, Journey of Hope, Gear Up Florida, and Build America. Together, these events raise over $600,000 each year.

Since 1989, The Ability Experience’s construction projects through Ability Camps, have provided over 600,000 volunteer hours to help renovate over 100 facilities serving people with disabilities.

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Journey of Hope Overview

Journey of Hope (JoH) is an evidence-based psychosocial support program designed to build resilience for children. Many children endure the everyday stresses of living in communities impacted by natural disasters or poverty ; witnessing significant changes to their homes, neighborhoods and schools. Journey of Hope ofers the opportunity to begin to normalize emotions and develop coping strategies

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Save the Children developed Journey of Hope after Hurricane Katrina, and has implemented in disaster and low-resource settings across the United States and internationally since 2007.

The program is designed to help normalize emotions and develop positive coping strategies through cooperative play, creative arts and literacy. There are three modules for children between 4-12 years old. Journey of Hope is organized into 8 one-hour sessions for groups of 8-10 children. Save the Children partners with school districts, childcare centers and community organizations to implement Journey of Hope with trained facilitators during the school term or in summer camps.

In addition to the children's modules, there is a 3-hour workshop for caregivers to allow the time and space to process their experience, identify their coping mechanisms and develop community resources to increasing their capacity to support children.

The learning objectives of the program are to:

1.       Support children in understanding and normalizing emotions associate with trauma or other difficult circumstances.

2.       Support children in developing positive coping strategies to deal with these emotions.

3.       Build on the innate strengths of children, their families, schools and communities to further develop positive coping mechanisms.

4.       Instill a sense of hope, empowering children to feel more in control.

Strengths-based Approach

Journey of Hope utilizes a strengths-based approach in each of the session activities, focusing on participants' ability to manage their emotions and support each other. Group facilitators identify positive coping strategies and allow children to form valuable insights into their own well-being. This approach leads to a greater child-centered practice.

Promoting Protective Factors

The interventions, activities, and methods within Journey of Hope help children address and overcome a traumatic event or adversity through building external and internal protective factors, such as:

1.       Promoting positive relationships with caring adults;

2.       Building problem solving skills;

3.       Promoting healthy peer relationships;

4.       Teaching self-regulation skills;

5.       Promoting self-efficacy.

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9,000 km on two wheels: What does it take to do the longest cycling race?

Cyclists from Russia, Brazil, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, the Philippines and the U.S. saw the whole of Russia, crossing it from west to east on wheels.

Many people dream about going on a Trans-Siberian railway journey, all the way from Moscow to Vladivostok. But would you dare to cycle those 9,000 km?

Probably only superheroes would. Ten participants (eight men and two women) in the Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme Race certainly fit the description of superhero.

They cycled for 24 days.

Only several hours’ rest and then back on the track.

Peter Sandholt from Denmark relaxes during the 9th Krasnoyarsk-Irkutsk stage. He has been cycling for 12 days, having crossed more than 4,000 km in total.

The cyclists set off from Moscow on July 18, 2017. The first part of their journey covered 375 km, a paltry distance considering the scale of their trip. Only two other parts — 330 km from Perm to Yekaterinburg and 313 km from Yekaterinburg to Tyumen — were shorter.

The longest section of the route was 1,368 km from Chita to Svobodny, which took the first cyclist about 52 hours to complete! His name, by the way, was Alexei Shchebelin from Russia. Pictured: Marcelo Florentino Soares from Brasil taking a rest after this stage.

Can you imagine seeing all those remote places and unbelievable landscapes not from the train window, but having a chance to stop and touch the ground and pick a flower? In the picture you can see the Ulan-Ude to Chita stage. Lake Baikal is behind the cyclists’ shoulders.

Despite the stereotypes about eternal frost in Siberia, the summers there are usually very hot.

That’s what’s known as a cyclist's tan. Alexei Shchebelin pictured after coming first in the 1045 km Krasnoyarsk-Irkutsk stage.

The Krasnoyarsk-Irkutsk stage normally takes about 14 hours by car, while the cyclists managed to complete it in 35-37 hours with an average speed of about 28-29 km per hour.

A back-up car was the cyclists’ permanent satellite, carrying water, food, medical care and even extra bikes. Pierre Bischoff from Germany is seen during the 11th Ulan-Ude-Chita stage.

They cycled from early morning till late night, and once even raced in the dark!

Only three people — Alexey Schebelin, Pierre Bischoff and Marcelo Florentino Soares — made it to the very end. They finished on Aug. 10 in Vladivostok. Alexey Schebelin claimed overall victory. In the picture Egor Kovalchuk from Russia relaxes during the 9th Krasnoyarsk-Irkutsk stage.

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Baton Rouge police respond to fights at Summer of Hope event

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The Baton Rouge Police Department was called to Liberty Lagoon around 9 p.m. Sunday, May 26. BRPD said they assisted in stopping “several fights that took place amongst a large crowd.”

The incident was resolved, and officers remained at the scene until it was cleared.

Investigators do not have a motive at this time.

This happened at the first Summer of Hope event. The mayor’s office, SHHBR and BREC hosted Pool Day, which was scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m.

According to the mayor’s office, there was going to be “free water activities and entertainment for families and youth, with a meet-and-greet during the first hour.”

Victim identified in Baton Rouge overnight shooting, one injured

The Office of Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome released a statement after the fights.

I express my gratitude to all the well-intentioned youth and community members who joined us for our Liberty Lagoon Block Party event. The unfortunate behavior of a small group that occurred highlights the critical need for initiatives like Summer of Hope. With over 200 events planned, our aim is to create spaces for violence intervention and promote peace within our community. Thanks to the vigilant supervision of law enforcement at the event, we were able to intervene quickly and effectively. We are committed to reviewing and enhancing our safety plans for future events to ensure the well-being of all participants. Additionally, we are dedicated to engaging our youth and families at all levels, fostering a stronger, more connected community. This incident will not deter us from our mission to build a safer, more united Baton Rouge.” Office of Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

The police department said an arrest was made and an internal review has already started.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is aware of a video circulating that captures incidents at last night’s event at Liberty Lagoon. We would like to thank the public for sharing their concerns with us about one of the arrests that occurred. An internal review from last night’s entire event, including the specific arrest from the recording, has already commenced. Chief Morse is committed to transparency with the investigation that is underway and will work diligently to provide updates and release body-worn camera videos. We will be working thoroughly to keep the public up to date and release the related videos as soon as possible. Please stay connected to our website and social media platforms for any new information in regard to this investigation Baton Rouge Police Chief Thomas T.J. Morse Jr.

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In a village in eastern Turkey, tales of the economic success of Turks in Switzerland inspire Haydar to convince his wife Meryem that they must go. He sells their livestock and small plot of land in exchange for passage for two. He wants to leave their seven children in the care of the eldest and his parents; his father advises him to take one son to be educated in Europe, as economic insurance. The three set off for Istanbul, Milan, and Switzerland, stowing away on a ship. At Lake Como, they pay the rest of their money to unprincipled men who abandon them at an Alpine pass before a blizzard. Father and son are separated from Meryem. Will anyone reach the land of promise?

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You are here, clas art and art history professor prepares to embark on a journey across iowa on handmade bike.

By: Emily Delgado  

Steve McGuire , a professor in the Department of Art and Art History, is gearing up for a bikepacking trip across the state of Iowa with six students. 

McGuire is the leader of the design-build-ride program and has been teaching students for the past 13 years how to build their own bikes. 

This summer, McGuire and the students will ride their handmade bikes on gravel roads and bike trails across the state. The trip will span nearly 500 miles over seven days and will depart from Davenport on June 1. 

“I really want students to have the experience of meeting challenges in the outdoors and a sense of accomplishment having designed, then built, and then rode their bike 500 miles across Iowa,” McGuire said.  

McGuire said he hopes the trip will create a route that people outside the UI can use on their own bikepacking trips.  

“Hopefully, folks might see riding this route as a destination, a way to explore Iowa by bicycle,” McGuire said.  

McGuire spends most of his free time biking, he has biked over 300,000 miles! Throughout his adulthood, McGuire spent nearly 250 days bikepacking. McGuire has biked up and down the west coast and back to Iowa three times, and even across the world.  

In July, McGuire spent the month bike riding across Switzerland on a bike he built himself. The journey spanned 601 miles and was not the first time McGuire biked across a country on bike. In the early 2000s, McGuire biked across Iceland.  

“Each time I am energized by the experience when bikepacking,” McGuire said. “I always enjoy a sense of connection with the land, its gravel, dirt, sun, rain, freezing nights, the state of mind you get from bikepacking, and overcoming challenges you take into your daily life.” 

“I really want students to have this experience,” he added. 

McGuire’s design-build-ride curriculum combines creativity, artistry, and engineering, allowing students to gain new skills in craftmanship. The class is the top nationwide course for handmade bikes and has allowed more than 300 students to make their own  bicycles, McGuire said.  

“The curriculum, comprised of four courses, is the place for art and engineering majors to meet as makers,” McGuire said.  

Since the course's inception, it has been recognized nationally for being a top program of handmade bikes. 

The idea of this course stems from McGuire’s love for biking and design, and he hopes he can pass on that same passion to his students.  

The University of Iowa  College of Liberal Arts and Sciences  offers about 70 majors across the humanities; fine, performing and literary arts; natural and mathematical sciences; social and behavioral sciences; and communication disciplines. About 15,000 undergraduate and nearly 2,000 graduate students study each year in the college’s 37 departments, led by faculty at the forefront of teaching and research in their disciplines. The college teaches all Iowa undergraduates through the college's general education program, CLAS CORE . About 80 percent of all Iowa undergraduates begin their academic journey in CLAS. The college confers about 60 percent of the university's bachelor's degrees each academic year. 

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Special Olympics Pennsylvania's "Flame of Hope" begins 150-mile journey

P ITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Tuesday marks the start of the 13th annual Special Olympics Pennsylvania. The Flame of Hope began its 150-mile journey from PNC Park to State College.

Once the flame makes it to State College, there are three days of competition. Then in November, the torch moves on to Philly. The journey to State College is truly a team effort, involving law enforcement and Pennsylvania athletes.

You could hear the sirens and feel the spirit from PNC Park as the Be a Fan Torch Run took off for Special Olympics Pennsylvania. 

"It's more than a competition for them," said Matt Porter, Port Authority police chief and law enforcement torch run director. "It's a way for them to feel the inclusion that sometimes they don't always get."

"I've known a lot of these athletes for a number of years now and the personal growth I've seen them make over the years -- and I think a lot of that has to do with special Olympics," he said. 

To escort the flame and athletes, more than 300 law enforcement officers are joining the journey. Fifty-three law enforcement teams will take 3 to 4 mile segments of the long trip to State College.

Over nearly a decade, law enforcement events raised more than $15,000,000 to support Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes and in turn, this torch run serves as a run in memory of fallen officers from across the state. 

It means a lot to competitors like Lydia Wert. "He's a good hero," she said to Chief Porter.

However, law enforcement considers athletes like her one their heroes for the Special Olympics games. This is Wert's 12th year competing, and she's determined to win -- "Because of the muscles," she said, while flexing. 

Even with her days of preparation and determination, she knows the games are about much more than competition.

"It means meeting new friends, because before Special Olympics, I did not have any friends, but now I have a lot of friends," said Wert.

Athletes build strength, public speaking and leadership skills during the competition too, and most importantly, they inspire.

"It gives people home and it inspires people to do things they never thought they could do," Special Olympics Pennsylvania board chair Shannon Barry said.

"It really increases the awareness of Special Olympics. It shows the community what we're all about and celebrating our athletes and their abilities," said Special Olympics Pennsylvania president Matt Aaron.

This 13th annual torch run was an uplifting one for athletes and law enforcement alike. 

"It just speaks volumes of the love that we have for this city, it doesn't get any better than this," Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said.

The entire experience makes it easy to "Be a Fan" of Special Olympics Pennsylvania.

Karlovy Vary Film Festival Lineup Includes 15 Directorial Debuts, Plus Films by Established Filmmakers

By Leo Barraclough

Leo Barraclough

International Features Editor

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The 32-strong official selection of the 58th edition of Karlovy Vary Film Festival , Central and Eastern Europe’s leading cinema fete, will feature 15 directorial debuts as well as the latest works of established filmmakers such as Mark Cousins , Oleh Sentsov , Noaz Deshe, Antonin Peretjatko, Beata Parkanova and Burak Cevik.

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The films in the Proxima Competition will be judged by filmmaker Mohamed Kordofani, producer Bianca Balbuena, Daniela Michel, the founding director of the Morelia Film Festival, Wouter Jansen, the founder of the sales company Square Eyes, and Adéla Komrzý, a filmmaker.

(Film descriptions, below, supplied by the festival.)

“Banzo” Director: Margarida Cardoso Portugal, France, Netherlands, international premiere In 1907, Alonso arrives on Prince’s Island, where he has been tasked with treating a group of workers plagued by a mysterious affliction called banzo, also known as slave nostalgia. Those affected feel an intense homesickness, fall into apathy, lose the strength to live, and eventually die. Alonso slowly discovers that it is not enough to treat the physical symptoms; he must understand the soul of those who have been uprooted. The oppressive atmosphere of the isolated tropical island forms the backdrop for a story from the dark colonial past in which humanity is put to the ultimate test. “Banzo” is also a reminder that there is more than one way to interpret the past, and that behind every story is a person telling the story.

“Cì xīn qiè gŭ” (Pierce) Director: Nelicia Low Singapore, Taiwan, Poland, world premiere After Han is released from juvenile prison, where he served seven years for killing an opponent in a fencing match, he meets his younger brother and insists on his innocence. Jie believes him, and the torn brotherly bond begins to heal. Behind their mother’s back, Han helps Jie perfect his fencing skills so that he can qualify for the national championships. But the initially energetic clinking of sabres is slowly drowned out by silent doubts: Is Han really innocent? Low’s gripping atmospheric thriller offers a nerve-wracking duel between the ideals of brotherly love and the illusions that we project onto those close to us.

“Drie dagen vis” (Three Days of Fish) Director: Peter Hoogendoorn Netherlands, Belgium, world premiere Just as he does every year, dad flies from sunny Portugal for a three-day visit to the Netherlands, the drab country of his birth. He has his usual errands to run, and he visits his doctor for his annual check-up, accompanied by his eccentric grown-up son… This intimate film offers a glimpse into the relationship between two men who have grown apart yet, as they engage in seemingly mundane activities, little by little they try to find their way back to one another. “Three Days of Fish,” the second outing by Dutch filmmaker Hoogendoorn, is a gentle drama, interlaced with the dry humor typical for the region. The director’s feature debut “Between 10 and 12” premiered at Venice.

“Ema a smrtihlav” (The Hungarian Dressmaker) Director: Iveta Grófová Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, world premiere It’s the 1940s. The Slovak state witnesses the rise of nationalism and it’s not an auspicious time for minorities. The turbulent social mood also impacts the widow Marika, who loses her job in an Aryanised dressmaker’s shop. Given the increasing anti-Hungarian sentiment she shuts herself away, particularly since she is harboring a little Jewish boy. Despite this she still finds herself singled out by two men: a German Nazi officer and a captain of Slovakia’s Hlinka Guard. This drama by Slovak director Grófová is an adaptation of the novella of the same name by Peter Krištúfek, which conjures up the dramatic atmosphere of wartime Slovakia. The story of a fragmented era, which forces the protagonists to confront complex dilemmas, is told not only through words, but also by way of a powerful visual language.

“Mord” (Our Lovely Pig Slaughter) Director: Adam Martinec Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, world premiere The pig-killing fest on an old farm is a tradition Karel looks forward to every year. It’s the only chance for the whole family to get together, have a good time, engage in a squabble or two, and enjoy some great food. But this time things are different. The butcher hides the fact his cartridges are damp, grandpa can’t bring himself to tell Karel, recently widowed, that this slaughter will be their last, daughter Lucie is depressed after her marital breakup, and grandson Dušík runs away while his parents argue over whether he’s old enough to watch the kill. As for Karel, the pig’s blood spilling everywhere is the last straw… Martinec’s feature debut is a remarkably incisive study of the Czech temperament which, through its visceral character portrayal and searing humor, evokes the masterworks of the Czechoslovak New Wave.

“Panoptikoni” (Panopticon) Director: George Sikharulidze Georgia, France, Italy, Romania, world premiere When Sandro’s father decides to devote his life to God and leaves for a monastery, the teenage introvert finds himself deprived of the fundamental certainties of life. Abandoned by his father and his mother, who is working abroad, the young man embarks on a journey of self-discovery, opening up both to a new friendship with the radical Lasha, who has ties with an ultra-right organization, and also to the chance to explore his own sexuality. Sikharulidze’s perceptive feature debut considers how fine the line is between the observer and the observed, and asks where contemporary post-Soviet Georgian society is heading as it hovers on the border between religious conservatism and nationalisation on the one hand, and the desire for independence and modernization on the other.

“A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things” Director: Mark Cousins U.K. world premiere One of the most important women in British modern art, the painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham was a highly inspirational figure, whose work was deeply impacted by a pivotal event in her life. In May 1949, this leading representative of the modernist St. Ives group of artists climbed to the top of the Grindelwald glacier in Switzerland, an experience which was to transform the way she saw the world. She spent the rest of her life capturing its shapes and colors, indeed its very essence. In his essayistic portrait Cousins delves into complex themes of gender, climate change and creativity, while laying bare the artist’s character and vast imagination so pervasively that he creates the impression we are seeing the world through her eyes.

“Světýlka” (Tiny Lights) Director: Beata Parkanová Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, world premiere Amálka is six years old. She loves her cat, her parents, and her gran and grandpa. It’s summertime and all the little girl could wish for is for the day to turn out just as it should. Except that things are different. Her parents have shut themselves in a room and she can hear raised voices through the door, which isn’t normal. Something’s going on and Amálka has no idea what it is. In a superbly creative direction from Parkanová, “Tiny Lights” follows a family break-up as perceived by a child: Through the keyhole, ear pressed to the door, everything seen at adult waist height. Each day has to end, and this one has brought Amálka to the point of no return. She feels the hurt as she drifts off to sleep, but she has also grown up a little.

“Xoftex” Director: Noaz Deshe Germany, France, world premiere Xoftex is a Greek refugee camp, where Syrian and Palestinian asylum seekers anxiously wait for news of their refugee status. To pass the time between interviews with the immigration office, Nasser and his friends film satirical sketches and make preparations for a zombie horror flick. Except that the reality of the camp could be taken for a horror scenario itself. The tension between its inhabitants gains momentum and every conflict removes one more brick from the wall which divides reality from dream – or, indeed, nightmare. Fragments of real life, humor, and the unimaginable suffering of people risking their lives to escape their own country, merge into an explosive, at times, surreal spectacle which invites the viewers to immerse themselves in the story and the lives of immigrants in a way they will never have experienced before.

“Cabo Negro” Director: Abdellah Taïa France, Morocco, world premiere Two young people, Soundouss and Jaâfar, arrive at a luxury villa in the resort of Cabo Negro rented by Jaâfar’s lover, who is supposed to join them later. But something is wrong – he still hasn’t turned up, and they can’t reach him on his phone. Left on their own, they decide, despite their uncertain financial and personal situation, to enjoy their holiday as much as their minds and bodies will allow. On vacation, with time seemingly non-existent, they take the opportunity to reflect on their relationships back home – and on the future, which feels so distant here on the sun-drenched beach. Taïa presents a queer ode to the seemingly carefree time of youth.

“Clorofilla” (Chlorophyll) Director: Ivana Gloria Italy, international premiere Green-haired Maia is tired of city life and, driven by a desire to be among nature, she decides to spend the summer picking oranges. In the orchards she is greeted by the gardener, an eccentric loner called Teo, who notices that Maia isn’t like everyone else. In the same way he tends his plants, he devotes his time and energy to her, too, and the young woman starts to blossom. Their burgeoning friendship, however, is unsettled by the arrival of Teo’s father and older brother Arturo, who are planning a celebration in a neighboring village… In her richly colored story, which shows it’s sometimes difficult to find someone who could help us to discover our true selves, Gloria awakens within us senses that we didn’t even know we had.

“Fără suflet” (The Alienated) Director: Anja Kreis Germany, Moldova, France, world premiere Varvara, a professor of philosophy, is discussing the concept of God’s death with her students. She is visited by her sister Angelina, an eminent gynaecologist who has been recalled from Moscow and sent to another city, where she is to reduce the number of abortions. Not long afterwards a girl comes to see her at the hospital, asking her to perform an abortion, claiming that she is carrying the Antichrist in her womb. After a heated dispute with a student, Varvara ponders the presence of evil in human nature, while Angelina carries out an illegal abortion on the girl and takes the embryo home with her… This mystical film is beguiling for its ominous atmosphere and raises uncomfortable questions about human conscience, morality and faith, although it declines to provide definitive answers.

“Ju wai ren” (Stranger) Director: Zhengfan Yang U.S., China, Netherlands, Norway, France, world premiere The hotel room as a place where everybody is a stranger. A place that is yours for just a moment. A temporarily intimate space entered by a maid in order to clean it while, if possible, not leaving a single trace of her visit. Each part of the episodic “Stranger” is set in just such a place. One episode equals one shot. One shot equals one story. What they have in common is China, the home country of both guests and staff, although each of their lives differs from the others. The film’s absurd, darkly humorous, poignant and mysterious stories are set in a seemingly confined space that nevertheless opens up new and surprising dimensions with each episode.

“Lapilli” Director: Paula Ďurinová Slovak Republic, Germany, world premiere In her feature debut, Ďurinová sets out to wander among varied rock formations in order to try and come to terms with the loss of her grandparents. Different stages of grief unfold among the sea currents, the dark caves and the volcanic wasteland, while the strings of an autoharp resonate in the ravines. Lapilli finds a balance between the personal and the environmental in a modernistic requiem full of perceptive observations on natural phenomena and on man himself. This is a work that excels in its inner strength and rare film language, where sea waves reflect shifting thoughts, and where the erosion of arid soil is reminiscent of a broken heart filled with memories of people who are lost to us forever.

“Od marca do mája” (March to May) Director: Martin Pavol Repka Czech Republic, world premiere A family of five lives together in an old village house. While the parents are slowly aging, the children are growing up, and it is clear that they will soon go their own way. This unchanging rhythm of everyday life is disrupted by the unexpected news of the mother’s pregnancy, and the idea of a new sibling gradually affects all members of the household. “March to May” is an understated, intimate portrait of family togetherness, which is often expressed in the smallest of ways. An unassuming yet highly original story, filmed with the same tenderness and patience with which nature awakens every spring.

“Trans Memoria” Director: Victoria Verseau Sweden, France, world premiere “I collect. I document. I write down my memories. I’m afraid they’ll disappear.” This is how Verseau introduces her intimate documentary diary, in which she returns to Thailand and to the year 2012, when she underwent her transition. She had long awaited this moment, but then came feelings of uncertainty, amplified by the death of a close friend. The conceptual artist adopts an almost archaeological approach to the past and lays bare the process of writing a personal story that is intrinsically linked to the creation of her own identity. In this deeply felt debut she reveals the joyful aspects and also the dark recesses of transition and, bringing other testimonies into play as well, she critically examines what defines women as women.

“Tropicana” Director: Omer Tobi Israel, Canada, world premiere A lonely middle-aged woman lives her monotonous life. Every morning, she goes to her job as a supermarket cashier, and every day after work she goes straight home to look after her ailing mother and the rest of the family. Nobody, however, seems to care. Then, the mysterious murder of her boss sets off a chain of events at the end of which she can be free and find her own worth. How to describe her journey? Perhaps best as a sexual odyssey, an exploratory expedition to places where an important role is played by carnality, desire, and its gratification. “Tropicana” is a subtly enigmatic reflection on conservatism, prudery, and the false ideal of physical beauty.

“Vino la noche” (Night Has Come) Director: Paolo Tizón Peru, Spain, Mexico, world premiere A group of young adventurers sign up for one of the most challenging military training courses in Latin America, which will turn them into fearsome warriors entrusted with overseeing the dangerous VRAEM region, an area filled with coca plants, terrorists and smugglers. In his absorbing look at the hermetically sealed world of the army, debut director Tizon paints a portrait of one institution while depicting individual human stories and reflecting on male identity, the potential for self-determination, and a fragile masculinity that stands in striking contrast to the brutal training. Sensitivity alongside violence, beauty alongside vulnerability.

“In the Land of Brothers” Director: Alireza Ghasemi, Raha Amirfazli Iran, France, Netherlands, European premiere The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan led to a massive flight of Afghans to neighboring Iran, which – since they hoped to find a new home there – they called the “Land of Brothers.” But the dream of fraternal coexistence soon faded, Iranian law never accepted them as equal citizens, and so even the descendants of the first refugees still carry the burden of otherness. Ghasemi and Amirfazli’s wistful, beautifully shot feature debut about a family who will never feel at home in the country where they live won over audiences immediately on its premiere at Sundance.

“Ještě nejsem, kým chci být” (I’m Not Everything I Want to Be) Director: Klára Tasovská Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Austria This year’s notional award for excellence on the domestic film front should go to this documentary on the internationally renowned photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková, a work which enchanted many at the Berlinale. This project looks back over the past 50 years at the life of a true icon, known as the Czech Nan Goldin, and this via a montage of several thousand of her photographs and her diary entries, which she reads out herself. Portraits, self-portraits, immortalized moments, the quest for truth lying deep within nameless fellow opponents of grim Normalisation, reflections of the transformation of body and soul, black-and-white images, emotion and life in flashes of brilliant light.

“Das Lied der Anderen – Eine Suche nach Europa” (The Song of Others – A Search for Europe) Director: Vadim Jendreyko Switzerland, international premiere What is Europe? In his topical personal essay, Jendreyko travels across the old continent to discover its essence in places that might be called acupuncture points of European identity. His various stops include the bottom of the Rhine, Greek docks, the European Parliament, a primeval forest in Poland, and a Sarajevo library. All of these places invite ambivalent reflections: on the one hand, they celebrate Europe’s diversity and the breadth of its cultural heritage; on the other hand, they are symbols of turbulence, conflict and bloody history. Is Europe condemned to be stuck in a vicious circle of violence, or is there hope in those who try to sing the songs of others?

“Ta druhá” (The Other One) Director: Marie-Magdalena Kochová Czech Republic, world premiere In her feature-length debut, Kochová uses the character of 18-year-old Johanna to explore the phenomenon of “glass children” – children who, because they have a special-needs sibling, are neglected by their family, however unintentionally. They often feel invisible, their problems are always considered less important, and they are often expected to help take care of their disabled brother or sister. Johana is about to graduate from high school, and so she must decide whether to leave home to study, or stay and help her parents. An immensely sensitive account of the nature of sibling love which, for once, puts “the other one” first.

“Tatabojs.doc” Director: Marek Najbrt Czech Republic, world premiere “Foot Soldiers,” “Attention aux hommes,” “Dancer,” “Repetition”… These are just some of the string of hits by Prague band Tata Bojs. Always energetic, capable of myriad transformations, precise in their conceptual approach to the visual and musical interpretation of individual albums and concerts. It’s no surprise that Najbrt decided not to go for the conventional documentary. He tells the band’s story as a playful collage, pieced together from a wealth of archive material and recordings of concerts and futuristic stage performances with the Vosto5 theater company. Thus, unfolding before our very eyes is a portrait of a highly original band which, despite the alternative nature of its output, has earned its rightful place among the country’s top players.

“Vlny” (Waves) Director: Jiří Mádl Czech Republic, world premiere One might think that Czech and Slovak filmmakers have already said all there is to say about the period around 1968 in Czechoslovak history. As Mádl’s latest outing shows, however, this crucial era in our modern history still has forgotten stories to offer that are worthy of our attention. The film revolves around the international news office at Czechoslovak Radio, a place full of talented individuals possessing broad insight, linguistic skills, and above all a commitment to honest journalistic work with a focus on the truth. An epic, dynamically shot, rewarding film, which embraces uncommon heroism in the face of an oppressive regime, the strength of fraternal ties, and the eternal themes of love, betrayal, morality, and hope.

“Zahradníkův rok” (The Gardener’s Year) Director: Jiří Havelka Czech Republic, world premiere A true story of injustice perpetrated on a peaceful gardener by a wealthy neighbor meets Karel Čapek’s eponymous literary work about a gardener’s hardships and successes over the course of a year. Havelka, one of the most complex artistic personalities of our time, has long proved that “alternative” and “audience-friendly” need not be mutually exclusive. His quietly moving tragicomic story about a remarkably stubborn struggle for the right to a dignified life is built on two great performances by the always outstanding Oldřich Kaiser and Dáša Vokata.

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