Event

BLINDERS

Throughout the year, tourists from around the world travel to Central Park to ride in one of New York's legendary horse-drawn carriages. Yet the future of this industry is the subject of a highly charged debate. As a result of three dramatic and fatal accidents since 2006, the plight of the carriage horses is now in the public eye more than ever before. But the public doesn't know much more than what they see on the streets and in the news. This documentary takes viewers behind the scenes to expose the truth behind the tradition.(33 min. Directed by Donald Moss.) Shown with two shorts. The Man of the Lake, a documentary, tells the story of an 89 year old man who chose a lifestyle on the water, getting all of his nutrients from sea plants and product of the lake (12 mins). Carissa, a chilling and touching story of a child who turned her life of prostitution and homelessness into a life of success and achievement, Carissa follows the title character as she revisits the sites of her haunting past. As she tells her story, it is hard to believe what she was able to overcome and how successful she has become as a lawyer. In her tenacious attempt to help other young women facing similar situations, we witness how Carissa now dedicates her time and success to institutions that can help the young and unfortunate (27 mins).