Media Advisory
TAMUCT Department of History and Political Science to Host Short Film Festival Tonight
Killeen, TEXAS—On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 from 6:00pm—8:00pm Texas A&M University-Central Texas Department of History & Political Science is hosting a short film festival in Warrior Hall, North Campus.
There will be short documentary films shown related to the theme of politics, each 5-10 minutes long. Attendees will have the opportunity for a question and answer session with the filmmakers. The event is open to all faculty, staff, students, and community members.
Preliminary schedule of films:
Session I: Politics at Home
Politics in Gaming
Examines political appeals in video games
The Most Ticketed Road in Fort Hood
Asks why drivers sometimes ignore traffic control signs
Killeen: A Fast-Developing City
Shows how the rapid growth of Killeen is tied to Fort Hood
Q&A Session with Filmmakers
Session II: Civil Liberties
Chipping Away at the Second Amendment
Argues that individual carelessness and malice are responsible for firearm casualties
Ron Paul 2012
Sympathetically interviews supporters of libertarian Presidential candidate Ron Paul
What Lies Beneath
Takes on the topic of racial profiling
Terrorism at Home
Assesses the risk of terrorism in the United States
Q&A Session with Filmmakers
Session III: Health and the Environment
Obamacare
Provides an overview of the Affordable Care Act
It’s a Wonderful Healthcare
Compares the U.S. Army and Canada on healthcare to argue against Obamacare
A (Not So) Sweet Surprise
Examines the Corn Refiners Association campaign for approval of “corn sugar” on packaging
Auto Pollution
Celebrates reductions in automobile pollution
Q&A Session with Filmmakers
Conclusion: Presentation of Audience Award and Jury Prize
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