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Ambrosia

Film Ambrosia Directed by Gabe Braden, Isabella Miller
An activist drag queen in rural Alabama is forced to keep her identity secret as she fights for…
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At The Table – The Economics of Immigration

Film At The Table – The Economics of Immigration Directed by Aaron Putnam, Chris Walters AT THE TABLE: THE ECONOMICS OF IMMIGRATION is a captivating short documentary that unites individuals from diverse backgrounds…
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Chronicle of a Summer Day

Film Chronicle of a Summer Day Loosely documenting John Caleb Pendleton's (Planks & Pistils) 2021 Juneteenth floral installation, CHRONICLE OF A SUMMER DAY is…
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Fallout

Film Fallout Directed by Madison Hill As community members in a rural Appalachian town become sick, the source of the contagion is called into…
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Friday Night Blind

Film Friday Night Blind Directed by Robb Fischer, Scott Krahn It’s another Friday night at Burnham Bowl: strikes, spares, gutter balls with no shortage of trash talking and…
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Head Up Eyes Forward

Film Head Up Eyes Forward Directed by Will Rooney Landon and Ryan, brothers just three years apart in age, were inseparable for 24 years. Ryan lived an…
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I Can Do Anything: A letter to Burning Man

Film I Can Do Anything: A letter to Burning Man Directed by Alba Roland Mejia
This experimental short is an intimate, character-focused exploration of the unique Black Experience at Burning Man. It was…
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Immaculate

Film Immaculate Directed by Charlie Haan Once was here but flew away. Unveiled taboo.
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Mani En Ise (Water is Alive)

Film Mani En Ise (Water is Alive) Directed by Joshua Duane Clark Dr. Crystal “Red Bear” Cavalier-Keck is the co-founder of 7 Directions of Service and a prime example of…
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My Name is Annabel

Film My Name is Annabel Directed by Ida Joglar Annabel Hernandez, a charismatic performer with Down syndrome, tells her story.
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Neer(ing) Perfection

Film Neer(ing) Perfection Directed by Cole Gibson This piece is about transformation, specifically about DeNeer Davis’ transformation from violence and drug abuse to someone bettering…
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Ora Et Labora

Film Ora Et Labora Directed by Jena Burchick, Mark Burchick What does it mean to follow one’s calling into an abbey and a brewery? Inspired by the growth…
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Richard Mosse: What The Camera Cannot See

Film Richard Mosse: What The Camera Cannot See Directed by Ian Forster Artist Richard Mosse documents humanitarian crises and environmental catastrophes by making the unseen visible. This film follows Mosse…
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Safe Place

Film Safe Place Directed by Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian A Southern Indiana man endures a fatal night of torture after being arrested for a routine traffic stop.
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Symphonic Sketches

Film Symphonic Sketches Directed by Chris Barron SYMPHONIC SKETCHES tells the story of one classical music concert, focusing on three diverse musicians that bring it…
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The Forest Beyond

Film The Forest Beyond Directed by Fred Bahnson, Jeremy Seifert Though Senen Kaisi has lived her entire life in the Peruvian Amazon, she has never seen a virgin…
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The Making of The Big Picture

Film The Making of The Big Picture Directed by Benjamine Reid Discover the inspiring journey of a group of talented teenagers from Charlotte, North Carolina, as they embark on…
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The Orchestra Chuck Built

Film The Orchestra Chuck Built Directed by Christopher Stoudt In 2016, the League of American Orchestras conducted a study that revealed a shocking statistic: only 1.8% of…
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Unbreakable

Film Unbreakable Directed by Alex Astrella UNBREAKABLE shares Serena Young's life story of overcoming a polio diagnosis on her path to becoming a successful…