Plays with short film "Annointed"
6 min. | Documentary | Culture, Human Rights | Marshall Islands, US |
Anointed - Acclaimed Marshallese poet and activist, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, explores the nuclear testing legacy of her country through the legends and stories of one particular island that houses a dark secret.
The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo
Documentary | US | 57 min. |
(GIFF guide: contains adult content)
THE RISE AND FALL OF THE BROWN BUFFALO is a fresh and genre-defying film about the life of radical Chicano lawyer, author and countercultural icon, Oscar Zeta Acosta — the basis for the character Dr. Gonzo in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, written by his friend, legendary journalist-provocateur Hunter S. Thompson.
For more information on this showcase please visit: https://www.guamfilmfestival.org/category/2018-block-8/
Community. Education. Entertainment.
The mission of the Guam International Film Festival is to provide free film education, promote cultural understanding throughout our communities, and assist in establishing the local industry of motion picture. GIFF achieves this through community outreach, education through festival workshops & teaching various courses. In addition, our efforts extend to build awareness for social responsibility through our film programming.