Sun., January 4
Miya of the Quiet Strength A documentary on the life of Miya
Rodolfo-Sioson, the lone survivor of the November 1, 1991 shooting at
the University of Iowa. Left a quadriplegic, she nonetheless fought to
help others and made a life as a human rights activist. Sadly, she
passed away a couple weeks after the film was completed. Directed by
local filmmaker Tal Skloot (Freeway Philharmonic) (60 min.,
2008). (PW, 2:00)
Wed., January 7
Planet Earth Two episodes (number five, “Deserts,” and number
eleven, “Deep Ocean”) of David Attenborough’s award-winning documentary
television series, originally broadcast on the BBC in 2006 (total
running time 100 min.). (Humanist Hall, Oakland, 7:30)
