Films: Ground Zero/Sacred Ground

Ground Zero/Sacred Ground

USA, 1997, 9 Minute Running Time
Genre/Subjects: Animated, Environmental
Program: Shorts-in-a-Feature-Length-World
Language: English

DIRECTOR: Karen Aqua
Principal Cast: 

In New Mexico, an ancient Native American petroglyph site lies 35 miles from the site of the world's first atomic bomb test. The juxtaposition of these sites points to the striking contrast between the two worlds that created them.

This film is playing as a part of...

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  Homage to Karen Aqua

  Karen Aqua, a renowned Boston-based animator and a frequent guest of the Denver Film Festival, died on May 30 at the age of 57 after a long battle with cancer. Aqua's innovative style has garnered her a unique place in the independent and experimental animation community. The Starz Denver Film Festi... more

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