Selected and facilitated by Doug Dunderdale / Filmmaker & Co-Director of Series
“The most essential film yet made about the pandemic era is David Siev’s moving and triumphant “Bad Axe”. I have thought about this movie more than any other this year. It’s not an understatement to say that it inspired me through some tough times in 2022 because it’s a portrait of family resilience against adversity. So many non-fiction films to come about in 2020 and 2021 will suffer by trying to tell every story at once—“Bad Axe” tells only one story and yet somehow tells so many more.” Brian Tallerico, www.rogerebert.com
"Among the finest and most important films of the year" - San Francisco Chronicle
"A penetrating assessment of American society" - Los Angeles Times
"Potent and personal"- The Hollywood Reporter
"Heartfelt and intimate"- POV Magazine
Set in the small town of Bad Axe, Michigan, “Bad Axe” the documentary follows the lives of a Cambodian immigrant family as they fight to make a home for themselves and struggle to keep their family restaurant afloat. Directed by the family’s son, a fledgling filmmaker, who got trapped at home during the pandemic, we get an intimate portrait of a family filled with love and determination as they persist in making a life and place for themselves in their new country.
Free Admission.
Location: First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley / 2407 Dana St. / Room G 220
About the Faith & Film series:
In this series we will examine the potent and relevant medium of film in exploring themes of love, faith, conscience, evil, death, reception, grace, morality, identity, and our yearning for the sacred. Each month we will view a different film––each unique, compelling, and demanding––reflecting our current times. Each film is curated by those who love this artistic medium and will host a conversation following our viewing. Co-sponsored by New College Berkeley and First Presbyterian Church Berkeley.
Event details:
FPCB is located at 2407 Dana Street, Berkeley, and the event will start promptly at 7PM in Geneva Hall, Room G202. This co-sponsored event includes free parking in the FPCB underground parking lot (on Channing Way). You must leave a note on your dashboard indicating the event you are attending.