The Chambana Film Festival is currently scheduled to run through the rest of 2024 with screenings on the last Sunday of the month at 4pm. Screenings are held at the Savoy 16 + IMAX. Tickets are available at https://the-chambana-film-festival.square.site/
November 17
The Problem Of The Hero
directed by Shaun Dozier
It is March, 1941, at the St. James Theatre in New York. On the eve of opening night, a difference of opinion over a single page of the script threatens an impasse between two literary giants of the 20th Century— one a black man and one a white man.
As dress rehearsals, led by the mercurial Orson Welles, continue around Richard Wright (author of Native Son) and Paul Green (Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright & social justice advocate), the ensuing argument— delving deeply into race, class, patriotism, politics, and personal story & agency— seems destined to dissolve the writers’ genuine friendship.
The Problem of the Hero is a film exploring issues that mirror the tenor of the times in which we live.
November 24
The Hobby
directed by Simon Ennis
From the World Series of Board Games on the Vegas strip and dating back to ancient Mesopotamia, The Hobby is an affectionate, character-driven portrait of the massive and diverse subculture of board games.
With a fascinating cast of charming subjects – including the “Roger Ebert of board games”, a rock-climbing board game philosopher, and a birdwatcher who created an unlikely smash hit – players share personal stories of competition, compulsion, creativity, and connection.
The Hobby explores the value of leisure time and uncovers the deep meaning found in “meaningless” pursuits.
December 29
Documentary Short Films
Documentaries have been our best attended screenings so far, so we’ve decided to put together a collection of documentary short films. The lineup isn’t solidified yet, but we can announce the title Facing The Falls. More short films will be announced in the following months.
In this 30-minute film we meet Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, deep in the throes of an aggressive, fatal muscle-wasting disease, who is no long able to walk unassisted.
Cara ventures out on a daring, 12-day rafting expedition through the Grand Canyon. Cara’s journey to live an extraordinary life and shatter stigma against people living with disabilities unexpectedly becomes a deep dive into fear, trust and vulnerability.
