July 10 : PLANET B-BOY (2008) : 101 min

PLANET B-BOY is a feature-length, theatrical documentary that re-discovers one of the most incredible dance phenomena the world has ever seen. Originally known as "B-boying," breakdancing was an urban dance form that originated from the streets of New York City during the 70s. Along with MCing, Graffiti and DJing, B-boying served as one of the crucial elements in the birth of hip-hop culture in America. PLANET B-BOY will take you inside the international, underground b-boy scene happening today in Japan, France, Germany, South Korea, and the United States. We'll explore the most compelling stories and characters of five of the best b-boy crews from around the globe as they prepare to face off at the BATTLE OF THE YEAR - one of the most prestigious b-boy events in the world, held annually in Germany that serves as the World Cup of b-boying.Along the way, we will gain a poignant insight into their lives, their friends and families, and their unique cultural and social situations that drive them to devote their entire lives to the dance. At the BATTLE OF THE YEAR - our subjects will go head to head with crews from 19 different countries in one of the fiercest dance competitions ever seen. Ten thousand screaming fans will witness their one shot at glory and see who will be crowned the best on PLANET B-BOY.

July 10 : Parkour & Light Saber Battles Extraordinaire (Shorts 8-9 pm)

This edition of Lighthouse 832 will kick off at 8:00 pm sharp with shorts of the international sensation called parkour, which "is both a discipline with the aim of moving from one point to another as smoothly, efficiently and quickly as possible using principally the abilities of the human body, but is also built on a philosophical premise, perhaps more similar to martial arts than to a sport such as gymnastics. Parkour's focus is on how any obstacle is dealt with, whether the obstacle be either physical or mental."

The Lighthouse will continue with marvels of coordination in a series of shorts featuring the greatest light saber battles ever filmed outside of the official oeuvre, including the two astounding "Ryan vs. Dorkman" shorts, plus more.

June 12: Gap-Toothed Women : 31 min

A charming valentine to women born with a space between their teeth, ranging from lighthearted whimsy to a deeper look at issues like self-esteem and societal attitudes toward standards of beauty. Interviews were conducted with over one hundred women, including model Lauren Hutton and Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

A 1987 documentary by legendary filmmaker Les Blank.

June 12 : Labyrinth Labyrintos : 6 mins

Japanese short anime: "The short follows Sachi, a girl locked in a game of hide and seek with her cat Cicerone. Her search leads her to an old grandfather clock which doubles as a doorway to a labyrinth world. The world is filled with supernatural oddities and characters, such as cardboard working class citizens, an invisible dog, a skeleton-led train and a weird circus."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_Tokyo_(film)

DIRECTOR: Rintaro
YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1986
RUNNING TIME: 6 min. 20 sec.

June 12: PERSEPOLIS : 96 min

This is the first installment of LIGHTHOUSE 832, your twice-monthly minglespot that hits just the right rhythm for a Friday. Come and enjoy!

Festivities start at 8:00 with a handful of hand-selected short films and music performances that have to be seen to be believed, followed by our feature, PERSEPOLIS.

Cocktails will be served, along with popcorn and snacks.



Persepolis presents a deeply personal coming-of-age tale about finding one's place in the world. Based on her bestselling graphic novel, Marjane Satrapi teamed up with underground comic book artist Vincent Paronnaud to co-direct this animated big screen adaptation. The result is an electrifying, heartfelt, and original portrait of a spunky girl who surmounts countless obstacles to grow into a wise young adult. Marjane (voiced by Chiara Mastroianni) is an innocent nine-year-old living in Iran, surrounded by a loving but incredibly protective mother (Catherine Deneuve) and father (Simon Abkarian). She finds comfort in the carefree spirit of her loving grandmother (Danielle Darrieux), as well as music by artists as diverse as ABBA and Iron Maiden. We follow her life story as she comes to terms with her identity and past. It is equal parts coming-of-age story, history lesson, and an animated adventure tale.




This 2007 film based on the autobiographical illustrated novels of the same name won the Jury Prize at Cannes and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and for Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globe Awards.