Speaking up, responsible journalism, and documentary expression are more vital than ever as bulwarks to the erosion of democracy. The Harris Theater brings the five Oscar-nominated Documentary Short films to Pittsburgh, and the Salon will once again join them for a viewing + dinner/discussion after.
The films:
DEATH BY NUMBERS follows Samantha Fuentes, who was shot with an AR-15 in her high school. Four years later, she reckons with existential questions of hatred and justice as she prepares to confront her shooter.
INSTRUMENTS OF A BEATING HEART First graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are challenged to perform "Ode to Joy" at the end of their school year. Ayame, who often struggles to keep up with the group, is determined to play a major part - the kettle drum.
I AM READY, WARDEN John Henry Ramirez is convicted of murder and sentenced to death in the state of Texas. During his incarceration, Ramirez tries to reach out to his victim's son while also preparing to say goodbye to his family.
INCIDENT reconstructs a 2018 police shooting in Chicago, reassembling the event and its immediate aftermath from a variety of sources, including surveillance, CCTV, dashboard, and body-worn cameras, as a synchronized split-screen montage.
THE ONLY GIRLS IN THE ORCHESTRA celebrates trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien, the first woman to become a full-time member of the New York Philharmonic.
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