"St. Benedict's Rule"
examines the life, prayer and service of the monks of Conception Abbey in northwest Missouri. Founded in 1878, Conception
Abbey is an apparent refuge from modern life, serving as home to Benedictine monks, providing religious instruction at its
seminary college, and hosting retreats at its guest center. But not even this timeless sanctuary is immune to contemporary
ills: In June 2002, a gunman walked into Conception Abbey, killing two monks and seriously wounding two others. "St.
Benedict’s Rule" offers insight into the monsastic life, exploring the abbey’s many facets and speaking with
the priests and brothers about their life of prayer and contemplation. It also explores how the monks coped with the shocking
outbreak of violence that took place within the abbey’s walls.
The animated
short comedy released in 2008, delves into the twisted soul of Wild Bill Bauer's Uncle Arnie, as he ventures to become
the world's top Russian Roulette player.
Official Selection - Other Venice Film Festival, Durango Independent Film Festival, Gotham Screen Film Festival, St.
Louis International Film Festival, Dixie Film Festival, Hubbub Animation Las Vegas, SF Childrens Film Festival, LA Childrens
Film Festival, Asheville Film Festival, South Beach Animation Festival
"River Boat Dreams," released in 2006, examines the personal struggles, the successes and devastating losses, of people and communities
for whom riverboat gambling has become the ultimate wager.
The Flying Wallenda Family performs the Seven-Person Pyramid
In 2005, DOFP released "a magical life: circus flora."This spectacular film invites the viewer
behind the curtains of one of America's finest one-ring circuses - Circus Flora. This world-renowned European-style
circus has pleased crowds throughout the country for years. Among its regular performers are the Flying Wallenda Family.
The Wallenda Family performs the breathtakingly difficult Seven-Person Pyramid with the newest generation of Wallenda family
members for the first time since the tragic fall that killed two members of the troupe in 1964.
