The First Sea

This 19th installment of "Circus Of The Stars" adds an extra layer of hokeyness to the usual big-tent proceedings, with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy exchanging cornball jokes with hosts Leslie Nielsen, Harry Anderson, and Scott Baio. This edition features a performance by 90s vocal group All-4-One. And usual, the efforts of the stars are impressive: Vicki Lawrence takes part in a juggling act; A.J. Langer, Jenna Von Oy, and Debbe Dunning perform routines on a high-wire; Adam West referees trained dogs playing soccer; and Phyllis Diller leads a bunch of pigs through a rendition of ''Old MacDonald Had a Farm." Cheesy, amusing, and surreal.

How does one cope with profound loss and find hope? The award-winning film, 'Transforming Loss' follows six families through the grief process. Incredibly, these individuals not only have survived profound loss, but through love, faith and perseverance are transforming. A grief survivor herself, Burdick began her journey in understanding grief and loss when, at age 31, with two small children, her husband of 10 years was killed in a scuba diving accident. She found herself alone, entirely overwhelmed and unprepared for what her life, and their lives, had suddenly become. This film is Judith's transformation.

The high stakes testing beast prowls inside US schools, damaging kids with hyper testing and hyper stress. The Nordic North, opens the door to a playful escape-Education Outside.

The Family Next Door is a story about the Lund family (4 children, 2 on the autism spectrum) and their journey into the hyper-complex and emotionally draining maze that is autism. We followed this family for 16 months and witnessed a story of never ending struggles, unexpected joys, drastically altered expectations, painful loneliness, unconditional love and hope. Experience the first hand reality of autism and how one family's grace, patience and determination steer them on the unpaved road of The Family Next Door.

Perky Idea's innovative educational feature documentary reveals a creative montage of interviews from noted professional artist in the African-American Community. This fresh yet poignant tale reaches into the past to carve an exciting future, Thea-Marie Perkins' 70-minute feature documentary exposes where theater is today, shares it's past, and offers a serious look at crafting the future for a younger generation.