Timely Reminder About Forgiveness

• Thor
• Jumping the Broom
• Red Riding Hood 

Indie Action the Canadian Way

The films selected to run in the Festival were in competition for jury, Festival and audience awards. After I share some of those winners, I'll give my own version of awards.

This is an excellent film for use in churches, mosques, and synagogues, or by interfaith groups. I would encourage those who want to see the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through the lives of these women to visit the film's website.

Overall, this is the kind of day I love at festivals. I may not have "liked" all of the films, but these were certainly films I could appreciate for the way they offer us new ways of viewing the world.

Another fun thing at NBFF is occasionally getting to watch the "red carpet." Yes, there is a red carpet at this festival. Last night prior to the screening of Leave, I watched as the cast and filmmakers posed and had pictures taken on the red carpet in front of a festival backdrop and celebrated the premiere of their film.

Monday at the festival I took in two films dealing with people struggling to do the right thing. Doing the right thing is often a very difficult proposition. But then if it were easy, we'd all do it.

The most common theme in the films I saw on day 3 at Newport Beach was "home."

My first day at the festival I slowly moved into the dark - and I'm not referring to the inside of the theater.

Human Planet

• The Green Hornet
• Murdoch Mysteries (TV, UK)
• Identity (TV)
• Ageless with Kathy Smith: Staying Strong
• Kristi Yamaguchi: Power Workout