Three Films Specially Selected For
BIFF CARES 2023
Sponsored by:
With additional funding from:
Fri Mar 3, 2023 – 5:00 pm | La Casa Grande
Sat Mar 4, 2023 – 11:00 am | La Casa Grande
$XX Adults- $XX Students w/ ID
- Location:
La Casa Grande, 618 4th Street
A documentary film about real people: normal, average human beings who have chosen to work in professions that require above average heroism, fortitude, and resolve. These men and women have jobs that require a willingness to face things that most of us can’t even imagine, yet maintain a high level of dignity and professionalism.
First responders in fact repeatedly see and experience things that most of us will never see, causing compound issues related to post-traumatic stress injuries and disorders. Suicide rates among first responder groups in the United States are much higher than the general population. In 2016, 139 firefighters died by suicide; and in 2019, 228 police officers died by suicide, nearly twice the number of officers who died in line of duty.
Directed By:
Conrad Weaver
Take Your Own Notes features the stories of five women veterans who live in the greater Rockford, IL area. The documentary demonstrates how the five women make an impact in their families and local communities and connect with each other through their shared experiences in the United States military. Take Your Own Notes provides an outlet for women who experience challenges featured in the documentary, cultivating an open dialogue for those who wish to tell their stories.
Content Warning: Discussion of domestic abuse, PTSD, sexual assault, suicide and other topics that may be to the viewer.
Directed By:
Madeline Burke, Kyra Newnam, Emily Guske
My Name is David is an animated short film from one of the animators of Robot Chicken, Matt Manning, which depicts a young student’s speech to his fellow classmates about his autism. Using the words and voice of 13-year old autistic self-advocate, David Shapiro Sharif, his speech highlights his various strengths and challenges, serving as an informative and educational tool for everyone watching.
Directed By:
Matthew Manning
Three Films Specially Selected For
BIFF CARES 2023
Sponsored By:
With additional funding from:
A documentary film about real people: normal, average human beings who have chosen to work in professions that require above average heroism, fortitude, and resolve. These men and women have jobs that require a willingness to face things that most of us can’t even imagine, yet maintain a high level of dignity and professionalism.
First responders in fact repeatedly see and experience things that most of us will never see, causing compound issues related to post-traumatic stress injuries and disorders. Suicide rates among first responder groups in the United States are much higher than the general population. In 2016, 139 firefighters died by suicide; and in 2019, 228 police officers died by suicide, nearly twice the number of officers who died in line of duty.
Directed By:
Conrad Weaver
Take Your Own Notes features the stories of five women veterans who live in the greater Rockford, IL area. The documentary demonstrates how the five women make an impact in their families and local communities and connect with each other through their shared experiences in the United States military. Take Your Own Notes provides an outlet for women who experience challenges featured in the documentary, cultivating an open dialogue for those who wish to tell their stories.
Content Warning: Discussion of domestic abuse, PTSD, sexual assault, suicide and other topics that may be to the viewer.
Directed By:
Madeline Burke, Kyra Newnam, Emily Guske
My Name is David is an animated short film from one of the animators of Robot Chicken, Matt Manning, which depicts a young student’s speech to his fellow classmates about his autism. Using the words and voice of 13-year old autistic self-advocate, David Shapiro Sharif, his speech highlights his various strengths and challenges, serving as an informative and educational tool for everyone watching.
