The Shadow Effect is an emotionally-gripping, visually-compelling docudrama that reveals why suppressed emotions and unresolved internal conflicts leads to behavior that continually unseats politicians, destroys celebrity careers, destabilizes the economy and affects the lives of millions each year. In this age of public humiliation and media meltdowns, the work of New York Times best-selling author, Debbie Ford, continues to make headway as she exposes the opposing forces of both light and dark that compete for attention within every human being.

 In her film debut, The Shadow Effect, Ford presents the hidden power of 'the Shadow' alongside some of today's most provocative thinkers including Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Mark Victor Hansen, James Van Praagh and others. In this life-altering journey, individuals who have transcended child abuse, racism, the Holocaust, war, and wounded upbringings, share their remarkable stories. Meet those who have learned to face their terror, heal their wounds, and embrace their higher, heroic selves to overcome the shadow effect.

Youth Activist, Yasmin Shiraz, interviews middle school girls who have been labeled as 'aggressive' and finds out the reasons behind their explosive behavior while exposing society's cultural attitude toward girl fights.

A wild and funny show about every woman’s favorite time of the month. Using sketch comedy, musical parody, and personal stories, the young ladies of Youth Performance Company will shed a light on the taboo subject of menstruation.

Once upon a time a guardian was chosen to watch over all living things. She was called The Magistical. Hoping to preserve all precious life, The Magistical created a spell. This spell granted the last of every type of creature, immortality. However, to one very evil Draken, the spell would carry a very different meaning than intended. By killing all other Drakens, she would become the last. Without fear of death, such a beast could rule the world. Now only one baby cub stands between her and her evil ambitions. And between them stands a small, but determined obstacle, named Foible.

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Director Maria Royo attempts to reconcile her memoirs of a close childhood relationship to her great grandfather, with the discovery of his past as a nazi official. In this heartfelt documentary, Maria travels through Europe to trace her great grandfather's footsteps, break her family's silence, and discover the true nature of complicated choices. Poland/Spain/USA, Friday, April 2nd, 3pm, Icon Theater

Kate is a rural American teenager whose angst about sexual inexperience drives a comic quest for love and understanding on a birthday to end all birthdays. 16 To Life, shot on location on the Mississippi River, boasts terrifically funny, heartfelt performances from newcomers Hallee Hirsh (KATE), Mandy Musgrave (DARBY), and soulful veteran seductress Theresa Russell (LOUISE). This first feature from Emmy-nominated writer/director Becky Smith (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy) puts a wry, witty, and unpredictable ensemble cast in a small-town locale reminiscent of a Capra comedy. Kate’s irreverent fantasies of sexual awakening and guilt, fueled by obsessive reading of books on bizarre subjects (currently the Chinese Cultural Revolution) drive this explosive day. Kate is turning 16 and has never been kissed! When best-friend Darby abruptly decides to lose her virginity this very day, mortified Kate pretends not to care by playing matchmaker for her other co-workers, Rene, the stoner cook (Shiloh Fernandez) and emotionally messy stand-owner Louise (Theresa Russell). Kate pairs Louise with paraplegic customer and amateur Chinese historian, Ronald (Jaime Gomez), unaware of their tragic shared history. For Rene, Kate selects over-sexed Russian co-worker, Tatiana (Emily Foxler), to disastrously funny effect. Before the clock strikes midnight, Kate will learn more about love than most 16-year-olds could imagine. And Kate will learn what a 16-year-old American girl has in common with a 16-year-old Chinese girl half a world, and a cultural revolution, away.< Poland/Spain/USA -Friday, April 2nd, 2pm, Icon Theater

Air is invisible, so to make a movie, what do you film? That is the challenge that sent us around the world searching for one clean breath. Joe Mantegna narrates this biography of air, the invisible character essential to all life. On this journey, meet renowned scientists and scholars worldwide who are discovering the mysteries of air. This voyage takes us to an 18th century British laboratory. To the island nation of Iceland. To a deserted steel mill in the Utah desert. 'Air -The search for one clean breath' is an amazing journey that explores the mystery of each breath.USA, Friday, April 2nd, 3pm, Icon Theater

In the post 9-11 era, the Justice Department has created an environment of fear and discrimination in the name of terror prevention. Aliens Among Us introduces us to the people targeted and gives them a voice. We think it’s about THEM, but how soon until it’s about USA Friday, April 2nd, 4pm, Icon Theater

It Is Epilepsy; The Challenges And Promises of Automated Seizure Contro chronicles the hidden disease of epilepsy, the patients and families who suffer with it, and the hope found in the latest research which uses math, engineering, physics and technology to predict/detect seizures and automatically control them. USA, Friday, April 2, 4:30pm, Icon Theater