 Pressure Cooker Director: Mark Becker, Jennifer Grausman Distributor: BEV Pictures Country: US Theatrical Release Date: May 27, 2009 Synopsis: Within the first 10 minutes of this documentary filmed at Frankford High School in Northeast Philadelphia, Culinary Arts instructor Wilma Stephenson lets the students know that passing her class will be no easy feat. Her no-nonsense demeanor (more like that of a boot camp sergeant than that of a public school teacher) and tough-love nature are what immediately draw some students to her. While some will opt out of her class before the first week is even over, the ones that stay will have you cheering for them. Three students in particular (Erica, Dudley and Fatoumata) struggle to compete for scholarships to some of the best culinary colleges while fighting to overcome personal, financial and family difficulties. Documenting two semesters in a video journal style, stress levels both at home and in the classroom build, but the sheer drive and determination of these inner-city high school seniors will leave you wishing that there were more audacious characters like Wilma Stephenson and more hard-working students in every classroom. [Synopsis courtesy of Philadelphia Cinefest] Read More on indieWIRE:
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AFI Fest
AFI Fest '09
Chipotle Mexican Grill to Award a Filmmaker $2000, April 4, 2010 during the ECOtainment Awards at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills.
THAT FILMMAKER COULD BE YOU! GOING GREEN FILM FESTIVAL'S motto: REthink. REplenish. REcommit. This is the only festival of its kind to focus exclusively on green filmmaking, from production to content! ALL GENRES ARE WELCOME! Prizes include: $2000 from Chipotle, Hybrid Bikes, Tree Planted in Your Name, Fuji Film, Movie Magic Suite Software, Showbiz Software, Super 8 Production Facilities and much more! Hurry and beat the NOVEMBER 30th deadline! www.GoingGreenFilmFestival.com |
