DocFest: Acre/Busk/Screenagers

With Q&A

Acre Wall Jumpers: On the hot summer days in the old city of Acre, a tradition connects the generations – children and teens jump from the old city walls into the sea waters below, a test of courage on the path to masculine maturity. Among the black coastal rocks and ancient stone ramparts, each leap is absolute freedom and a breath of fresh air amid the boredom of the long summer vacation. (Donna Hacohen, Firas Rubi, 56min)

Screenagers: Anchored in a humble Westwood storefront, a revolution is underway: at Mom’s Computer, senior citizens are learning to use modern technology for the first time. Screenagers is a documentary that interweaves the stories of five seniors as they confront internet scams, isolation, and the search for reconnection in an increasingly digital world, one click at a time. (Angela Suh-Young Kim, 17min)

To Busk or Not to Busk: Two contrasting buskers present the value of their profession along with the sacrifices they made to pursue what they do, as seen both through the eyes of the public and their own. John Goodblood, an Argentinean guitarist, and Kevin Zi-Xiao He, a Chinese cellist, are immigrant musicians who despite pursuing grander careers in music, they keep feeling drawn to return to busking. (Antonio G. Wagner, 15min)