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I Can Only Be Mary Lane

I Can Only Be Mary Lane

Language : English
Runtime : 60 mins.

Synopsis: At 82, Mary Lane is one of the last legendary Blues musicians that made the Great Migration from Americas south. Although Mary is widely respected in Chicago, she has never gotten the wider recognition she deserves. I Can Only Be Mary Lane follows Mary as she records just her second studio album and first in over 20 years. Her producer thinks it could potentially win her a grammy, if only they can get it done.

Filmmaker Bio : Jesseca Ynez Simmons is a filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist. She has been recognized by the American Society of Cinematographers and was a Film Fellow for the Southern Environmental Law Center. Her images have been seen at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Hot Docs, Chicago International, DocLisboa and National Geographic.Originally from Watsonville, CA, she received her BA in Politics from UCSC. She then moved to the Midwest to earn her MFA in Documentary Media from Northwestern University where she was invited to continue post-MFA as Filmmaker in Residence. Jesseca is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Dayton.

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Homo Feminus

Delving into issues around gender biases, inclusivity, and women's representation in popular media, 'Homo Feminus' explores the social and cultural aspects that shape the way we understand gender, through a series of metaphorical vignettes and intimate stories told from the female perspective. Carried through the intense poetic narrative that is all too relevant today, 'Homo Feminus' challenges the viewer to peel off the layers of myth and collective memory to find the elusive truth at the core of female consciousness, and celebrates women of all ages, races, sizes, and types.

Directed by: Rita Solomko

Country: USA; Language: English;
Genre: Experimental;
Runtime: 6 mins.

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