Feature Films

Before the Music Dies — An unsettling yet inspiring look
at corporate control of the pop music "industry", in which a
few companies determine what people hear on the radio
and buy in stores. Meanwhile, there are more new bands
and more ways to discover, see, and hear them than ever.

Will corporations silence musical creativity and diversity?
Interviews and performances by Erykah Badu, Calexico,
Elvis Costello, Branford Marsalis, Dave Matthews Band,
My Morning Jacket, Questlove (The Roots), Bonnie Raitt,
Widespread Panic, and other artists. Narrated by Forrest
Whittaker. Directed by Andrew Shapter. (95 mins., 2006)
One show only: Thursday, Oct. 18, 9:00 p.m. Buy tickets

Freedom of Expression — A provocative and amusing
exploration of the battle being waged in court, the media
industry, academia, and on the Internet between people
and corporations for control over the cultural commons.

"... [S]martly made and seriously funny ... ." Directed by
Jeremy Smith (60 minutes, 2007) WORLD premiere!

The Method (El Metodo) — It's a dog-eat-dog struggle in
a large Spanish multinational corporation, where seven
candidates for a senior position are competing against
each other in a grueling Survivor-like interview process.

The catch is that the "interviewer" is secretly one of the
candidates, and the "interview" is the competition itself!
Written by Mateo Gil (Vanilla Sky, The Sea Inside) and
directed by Marcelo Piñeyro (Spain, 115 mins., 2007)
One show only: Friday, Oct. 19 at 9:00 p.m. Buy tickets

Overdrawn! — In the tradition of Supersize Me and Sicko
comes this chronicle of one man's valiant struggle against
the exploitative practices of the modern banking industry.
Does citizen David have any hope to defeat Goliath, Inc.?

Directed by and starring Karney Hatch (77 minutes, 2007)




This Land is Your Land — A startling, often hilarious ex-
ploration of the corporate takeover of American life. Over
the course of three years, the filmmakers traveled across
the U.S. interviewing award-winning authors, historians,
media pundits, and ordinary citizens about the impact of
corporate power on nearly every aspect of people’s daily
lives, our social fabric, and the principles of democracy.

The film celebrates small acts of resistance by everyday
citizens in unique, funny and inspiring ways. SF premiere!
"A must-see documentary" – Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dir. by Lori Cheatle and Daisy Wright (82 minutes, 2006)
One show only: Saturday, Oct. 20 at 9:00 p.m. Buy tickets




We Feed the World — Traces the flow of food and cash
in the modern, industrialized food system, from farmers
and fishermen to agronomists and corporate executives.
Shows the scarcity amid excess in unforgettable images.

"The absurdities of a globalized food industry ... illustrated
with jaw-dropping efficacy ..."  (Austria, 96 minutes, 2007)
Directed by Erwin Wagenhofer. German, Portugese, and
French with English subtitles. Double-click trailer image.




Short Films

Short Dramas

(Following We Feed the World on Friday, Oct. 19)

A Drop of Life (17:00)

A Little Musical Day (13:30)


Short Docs 1: "Citizen Film — Putting the 'Me' in Media"

20 Years Without Justice (16:00)

Eramet Marietta Neighbors Speak Out (25:00)

Fuera (26:00)

Gassing the Big Sky (34:00)


Shorts Docs 2: "No Boss, No Loss"

Civilizing the Economy: The Co-op Alternative (27:00)

Made in the USA: American Worker Cooperatives (35:00)

Democracy in the Workplace (27:00)






In addition to accepting film submissions, CounterCorp
welcomes suggestions for films in a variety of formats:

• U.S. and foreign (non-English films have subtitles)

• Feature-length and shorts

• Documentary, "narrative" (fictional), and experimental

• Live action and animation

To suggest a film, please send an e-mail with as much
of the following information about the film as possible:

• Name of the film (in English and/or original language)

• Approximate running time (feature-length or short)

• Brief description

• Director's name

• Year of release

• Country of origin (and original language)

• Name of production and/or distribution company

• Why you think it would fit in the CounterCorp Festival