Reel Mendo

Enjoy a taste of Mendocino’s homegrown talent with this sampling of the latest projects from our artistic and creative community. Following the program, stay for a Q&A with the filmmakers and a special performance by ruth weiss.

BRIDGING THE GAP

Directed by Laurie York & Carmen Goodyear

The Albion River Bridge on the Mendocino Coast is the last remaining wooden trestle highway bridge in California and perhaps in the United States. Will local residents be able to save this historic bridge from destruction? 4 min.

HOME

Directed by Molly Mielke

A farewell to childhood. A  girl reflects on the meaning of home amidst the delicate transition from youth to adulthood. 5 min.

SUSTAINABLE FISHING IN NOYO HARBOR

Directed by Mischa Hedges

Following its heyday in the 1950s and 1960s, the fishing industry in Noyo Harbor suffered major decline. The Noyo Center for Marine Science is partnering with local fishermen and the community to support the fishing industry’s restoration and longer term viability. 6 min.

BREAK THE SILENCE

Directed by Willow O’Feral

Excerpt from a feature-length documentary, ‘Break the Silence’ features raw, powerful, intimate interviews with 18 Southern Vermont women about their personal sexual & reproductive health histories. Vermont women from diverse backgrounds candidly recount their histories of sex ed, early sexual experiences, abortion, birth control, relationships, gender transition, menstruation, STIs, gynecological exams, sexual assault, pregnancy, pleasure, and much more. Break the Silence challenges social taboo with unflinching candor, courageous vulnerability, and often great humor. 20 min.

WINTER ON THE FARM

Directed by Laurie York

The simple life of a farmer/gardener preparing for Spring. 5 min.

RUTH WEISS: THE BEAT GODDESS

Directed by Melody C. Miller

Sneak preview of an upcoming feature-length documentary. A film about an extraordinary woman nicknamed “The Goddess of the Beat Generation”, ruth weiss. From escaping the Nazis with her family, to surrounding herself with Chicago jazz, New Orleans lifestyle, and San Francisco fog, she has overcome the unimaginable and continues to perform her love of poetry for the last 90 years. The documentary uses poetic imagery through dance, art, animation, and music to reflect the expression and emotions of her poetry. 15 min.