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This is the story of Rockaway, NY pre, during, and post Hurricane Sandy. Citizens of the peninsula warned the powers that be that our community was set up for a major disaster, and the worst case scenario came true on Oct. 29, 2012, Rockaway area residents offer dramatic first-person accounts of the night of the storm, and their struggles with FEMA, insurance companies and government in the storm's wake. As our ocean community continues to fight for proper beach protection from future disasters, Rockaway residents and businesses continue to be at risk. Interviews with elected officials, (Senators, NYC Comptroller, NY Congressman), activists, and media personalities offer unique perspectives on a timely and very serious subject. The movie culminates with a protest rally at City Hall.

ADRIFT- People of a Lesser God is the story of an incredible odyssey made by several-times Pulitzer Prize-nominated undercover reporter Dominique C. Mollard. In this gripping story, Mollard sails with 38 African migrants, among them a five-month-old baby, out of West Africa on a quest to reach the golden shores of Europe. All aboard are packed together like sardines in a leaky fishing canoe as they set off under full moon on their harrowing journey. ADRIFT-People of a Lesser God captures the struggle of these desperate migrants as they brave their way across the cold Atlantic, risking their lives in search for a better future.

A team of volunteer doctors and nurses are on board a unique ship. Crammed with medical supplies and volunteer medics, this floating hospital sails to the poorest nations on earth. This year they sail for Guinea on the West African Coast. On arrival they will face the most severe of medical issues, not seen in other parts of the world. But the medical challenges are only half of the story. They will confront ethical decisions as they decide who will be helped and who will not. This is a searing, complex journey for the volunteer medics, as they deal with life and death cases - and balance the fates of these patients in their hands.

Santis Productions' latest film, 'Senegalese Women: A Challenge to Strife', documents the great progress Senegal has made to counter extremist Islamic movements. Much of this progress is attributable to the peaceful nature of Islam in Senegal, which is dominated by the Tijani and Murid brotherhoods. But equally important is the powerful voice of women opposing violence and seeking to elevate their status as full participants in the national economy. While they strive to rid themselves of the discriminatory traditional restrictions, they are working hard to seek equality and prosperity. The film was a journey of discovery for its co-producer and director, Ed Nef, who was in Senegal at the time of its birth (1960-62). Its amazing transformation from a European colony to a strong independent nation prompted the production of this film.

Dusty's Trail is an inspirational documentary about a young man's journey with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal and debilitating muscle wasting condition that affects one in 3,500 boys worldwide. The story tells about people coming together from around the world to climb a mountain in Borneo for charity to raise awareness for Duchenne. Dusty's Trail celebrates life through ties that bind all humanity. It's about the power of creating a positive, happy, fulfilling and inspiring life when the odds seem against it. Filmed in Borneo and California, the documentary is based on interviews with doctors, researchers, parents, friends and people who have been inspired by Dusty's life, some with whom he has never met, and others who share the same path.

Mystery Of The Bosnian Pyramids is an 88 minute documentary about a newly discovered phenomenon;The Valley of The Bosnian Pyramids. In 2005 five pyramids have been discovered there, in Visoko; a little town in Central Bosnia. According to many scientists and researchers this Valley and its Pyramids have the potential to be an archeological site of the greatest mystery and biggest discovery of our century. This movie tells the story through the in-depth opinions, knowledge, and experience of Dr Semir Osmanagic (the principal investigator and anthropologist in the discovery of the pyramids), other scientists, volunteers, and local people. The story goes that one ancient civilization built the pyramids, another one preserved them by filling them in, and a third one is now excavating them.