Flight from Death (1 hr, 30 mins.) Gener: Documentary Director: Patrick Shen Starring: Gabriel Byrne Narrates Synopsis: Flight from Death is 90-minute documentary investigating the psychological effects of death-anxiety or fear of death. The effects that our reactions to death-anxiety have on a psychological, spiritual, and cultural level reveals convincingly that death denial is a root cause of human behavior and more importantly, violence and aggression.   Life in a Basket (33 mins.) Gener: Documentary Director: David Hogan Starring: Synopsis: What do homeless people have in their shopping carts and why? Shot against a white, stark background, the filmmakers interview over 30 homeless people on skid row, Los Angeles, to find out what possessions they consider crucial to their survival on the streets.   Carlos Castaneda – Enigma of a Sorcerer (1 hr. 49 mins.) Gener: Documentary Director: Ralph Torjan Starring: Synopsis: An expose into the mythic impact of Carlos Castaneda’s best-selling books, controversial teachings and the deconstruction of his cult following by the films director, a former Castaneda pupil, Ralf Torjan.   Citation of Merit (20 mins.) Gener: Drama/Thriller Director: Campion Murphy Starring: Synopsis: Set in Korea 1950. The story of two marines: one has just arrived, the other is due to be discharged.   Plan Colombia (53 mins.) Gener: Documentary Director: Gerard Ungerman/Audrey Brohy Starring: Synopsis: February 2002. With most of the U.S. military aid under the so-called “Plan Colombia” anti-drug package delivered, Colombian President Andres Pastrana unilaterally withdraws from the peace process with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and steps up violence in this 50-year quasi-civil war. In the post 9-11 context and with the U.S. State Department now branding the leftist FARC a “terrorist organization” and openly targeting it, what is left of the initial anti-narcotics purpose of the U.S. “Plan Colombia?” From the creators of the Hidden Wars.   Direct Order (57 mins.) Gener: Documentary Director: Scott Miller Starring: Michael Douglas Narrates Synopsis: the story of members of the military who were ordered against their will to receive the controversial anthrax vaccine. Years later after all the disturbing facts about the vaccine have surfaced, the US military still intends to vaccinate all our troops. Raven Warrior is based on the actual court transcripts of Corporal Jared Schwartz, the first U.S. Serviceman to be court marshaled for his refusal to take the controversial anthrax vaccine.   The Guest House (10 mins.) Gener: Drama Director: Steven Roy Starring: Synopsis: A stylized, silent thriller about Daisy (a beautiful suburban housewife) and her tenant. After interviewing several potential renters, Daisy discovers Mr. Mysterious’ secret life, and puts her plan into action.   As Virgins Fall (27 mins.) Gener: Drama Director: Natalie Barandes Starring: Dominique Swain, Jennifer Coolidge, Oliver Hudson, Christopher Gartin, Rini Bell, et al. Synopsis: August 8, 1969. The hottest night of the summer. Amid sex, drugs and the Vietnam War, a privileged teenage girl is about to learn that no one is safe. High in the Hollywood Hills, her life will become inextricably tied to the grim "Manson Family" murders when she grows up in a single, shocking night.   Parajanov: The Last Spring (55 mins.) Gener: Documentary Director: Mikhail Vardanov Starring: Synopsis: Post Soviet documentary masterpiece on one of the elite masters of art cinema Sergei Parajanov who was imprisoned by Soviet government during the peak of his artistic power for creating the legendary “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors” and “Color of Pomegranate.”Award Winning film by his close friend and notorious anti-communist filmmaker Mikhail Vardanov includes and preserves the complete surviving footage of Parajanov’s tragically unfinished final picture “The Confession”. Unique 1968 behind the scenes sequence of Parajanov on the shooting of the “Color of Pomegranate”. Breathtaking coverage of Parajanov’s last day in cinema in 1990 and never before published letters from prison with a shocking secret request that Parajanov sent to Mikhail Vardanov.   Waiting for Ronald (21 mins.) Gener: Drama Director: Ellen Gerstein Starring: Starring: Jody Clark, Michael Luckerman, Patrick Cooper, Blair Williamson, Bruno Kirby, et al. Synopsis: A 34-year-old mentally challenged man finally leaves the institution where he has spent most of his years. He is an everyday hero, who takes his suitcase, fears, anxiety, and humor to meet the new life that awaits him.   Time of the Wolf (2 hrs.) Gener: Drama Director: Rod Pridy Starring: Burt Reynolds, Marthe Keller, John Neville, Jason Priestly, Devin Douglas Drewitz. Synopsis: A young orphan, Aaron McGregor, is reluctantly taken in by his Uncle Archie and his wife Rebecca. At school, Aaron is picked on by big Josh Grossler, a hulking pre-adolescent. Lying in bed night after night, Aaron McGregor is entranced by the melancholy howling of the wolves on a hill nearby. When the local farmers kill the wolf pack, Aaron finds and nurtures the only survivor. But as time goes by, it becomes harder for Aaron to keep its existence a secret. And his rivalry with Josh seems destined to end in tragedy.