| LUCKY DUCKS Written and Directed by Tracey Jackson. US, 2009, 94 min. NY Premiere.  Synopsis: Over the course of two years writer-filmmaker Tracey Jackson turned the camera on her own life and family, taking an unadorned, unflinching look at the high voltage topic of privileged children in New York and the problems they face. A documentary about what it means to raise a child today, the filmmaker travels from Montana to Mumbai, talking to experts, gurus and just plain folk grappling with these problems, before wading into the uncharted waters of her relationship with her own daughter. Tracey Jackson, Taylor Templeton, Jeffrey Rudolph, and Gabriel Judet Weinshel in person. Discussion moderated by therapist Rachel Sussman. Preceded by: GOOD NIGHT. As the night unfolds, the mundane details of Hindi film and music- lover’s life begins to acquire a nostalgic significance. Directed by Geetika Narang. India, 2008. 30 min. NY Premiere.Screening Venue: The Quad Cinema - 34 West 13th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. Saturday, November 14 at 3:00 PM Purchase tickets at Quad Cinema or MovieTickets.com |