Coming  of Age
Produced by Phil Gorn, Michael L. Pryfogle and Randi Acton
Directed by Phil Gorn

What happens when a gay-bashing youth serves community time in an AIDS hospice, “Coming of Age” explores the world of an AIDS hospice through the eyes of an intolerant young man.  The film confronts a difficult subject honestly.  “A great multi-racial cast and uplifting story make this a film for all ages.” Peter Dean of the Texas Triangle.  “Coming of Age is a must-see film!”  Tom Ammiano, President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.  The film won the Best of the Festival Features at the Berkeley Film and Video Festival. $14.00 including tax and shipping, Order directly from: wonderphilprods@hotmail.com

Ultimate Reality
Produced by Phil Gorn and Jacquie Schmall
Directed by Phil Gorn

When things seem to be going better than usual, you’d better make sure you aren’t just dreaming!  Al is a compulsive daydreamer.  He has wild fantasies about being a hero.  Going nowhere slowly, he is beginning to accept his fate as a loser, when he meets Jeannie.  As they fall in love, he develops a sense of confidence he never had. Soon problems arise, and Al is ultimately not sure if Jeannie and his growing dilemma are not just a product of his imagination!   Best of the Festival Features award at the Berkeley Film Festival, and A Chill Valley Film Festival selection. $14.00 including tax and shipping.
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A timely documentary that looks into the gift that death offers when we are able to put our fears, confusions and denial aside and simply sit and listen to our loved ones as they depart.  It is the intimate and colorful journey through the last year of the life of Mel Howard, Hollywood producer and actor.  Head of NYU’s Graduate Film School, Founding Associate Director of the American Film Institute, and Boston University’s School of Broadcasting and Film. The film is produced by his wife, filmmaker Michelle LeBrun, and has won the prestigious best documentary award at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, and awards at the Sundance, San Francisco, Taos and USA Film Festivals, as well as being chosen for the film market at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. Order Information

1208 Sherwood
Produced by Dedoceio Habi and Minds Eye Productions

1208 Sherwood is a featurette that follows the life events of Edith Silver and Jerry Frances, a young couple happily engaged and ready for life who unexpectedly discover they are HIV positive.

Edith is at risk of losing everything she values - her engagement, her stable home life, the respect of her friends and family - as she grapples with myriad emotions and has to summon the strength to do the right thing. She must quickly learn to overcome her fears and inner demons in order to do the responsible thing.

Jerry, her working class fiance takes the news very hard and, together, they are forced to evaluate their commitment to one another. He has to look within to determine how strong he must be in order to get through the shock and emotions associated with the disease. The journey takes them on an emotional roller-coaster ride that consumes every moment of their lives. Do they have what it takes to overcome this overwhelming threat to their relationship?  Produced by Dedoceo Habi and Mindworksnet, Inc.. on DVD for $14.95
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CHANGING HEARTS
Starring Lauren Holly, Faye Dunaway and Tom Skerritt
Produced by Randy Holleschau, Sonny Smith and Michael Edwards       
Directed by Massimo Zeri

Changing Hearts is a moving story of a relationship which develops between good natured Amber Connors (Lauren Holly), and the irritable, bossy, older woman she befriends, Betty Miller (Faye Dunaway), when they are both diagnosed with breast cancer.

As Betty fights off the advances of a former beau, Johnny Pinkley (Tom Skerritt), an aging charmer and hopeless romantic determined to win back Betty's heart, Amber finds love with a younger man, Jason (Ian Somerhalder)
-a dashing but troubled young man whose path has fatefully crossed hers.

Through the transference of love, you see the power that someone can have on everyone they touch. This movie will change the way you face fear, death, and life.  $14.95    (Need their affiliate program links) Production of this film was assisted by member JAN ST. JOHN.
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SWING
MARY KEIL, Producer     
JAN ST.JOHN, Associate Producer

Swing is the wonderful story of an angel who returns to earth in the body of a dancer. Starring Jacqueline Bisset, Innis Casey, Johnathan Winters, Tom Skerritt, Nell Carter, Mindy Cohn and Barry Bostwick.

SWING is about: living your dreams, opening your heart to passion and magic, listening to the music in your soul and all around you, family secrets, ties and love.


SWING is about dancing to the rhythm of your own heart.  Swing won awards as the audience favorite at the Park City Film Music Festival and as best music/best director at the Latin USA Film Festival. A great story and a must see for ATMA members in our support of the independent filmmaking career of member, Jan St. John--who also is at work on a new film “The Call” about the first woman President! 
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Whispers on the Wind - a film for world peace
Produced by Ann Crawford

From award-winning ATMA filmmaker member, ANN CRAWFORD, Whispers on the Wind: A Film for Peace has many answers to dilemmas that face us and our world now. The Whispers on the Wind Foundation was started to be a tool to implement those answers. Picture your contribution working to create a world where everyone is fed and housed, we glory in diversity, and we live in peace.

Ann Crawford also has produced Hoa Binh:Vietnamese for Peace, a film which won the prestigious Gold Award from the National Educational Media Network.

The Whispers on the Wind Foundation is under the auspices of the International Humanities Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, so all donations are tax-deductible.
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SPIRITUAL CINEMA FILM RENTAL PROGRAM
Academy award winning producer, Stephen Simon (“What Dreams May Come,” “Somewhere in Time”) has created a wonderful spiritual film rental program.  To learn more visit his site at: http://secure.spiritualcinemacirlce.com/?af=67091