newportFIM Moves Waste Land Indoors

Due to the expected inclement weather, we've decided to move the Waste Land screening indoors to Salve Regina University. 

Wednesday, August 25th
7:30PM
Salve Regina University
Antone Academic Center
DiStefano Hall
Corner of Leroy & Lawrence Streets

REGISTER FOR WASTE LAND here!

Winner Sundance Film Festival
WORLD CINEMA AUDIENCE AWARD: DOCUMENTARY

Filmed over nearly three years, WASTE LAND follows renowned artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world's largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. There he photographs an eclectic band of "catadores" -- or self-designated pickers of recyclable materials. Muniz's initial objective was to "paint" the catadores with garbage. However, his collaboration with these inspiring characters as they recreate photographic images of themselves out of garbage reveals both dignity and despair as the catadores begin to re-imagine their lives.

"...Waste Land" transcends the artist-doc format and has a broad emotional appeal that should ensure a warm reaction from theatrical audiences. Easily as concerned with social and environmental issues as it is with the fine-art career that sets it in motion, the movie never focuses on big issues at the expense of the individuals it encounters."
The Hollywood Reporter