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For the Dreamers and the Doers (Documentary Shorts #2)

  • 83 mins

In this program


The Art Of Connection – NoDa Cloud Wall’s Story

Directed by Chuck Kleven

The film details the multi-year process, which began with a “wish campaign” where Elizabeth Palmisano collected over a thousand wishes from the community. These wishes—some joyful, some sad—were then incorporated into the mural as a way to honor the full range of human emotion and ensure the community felt included in the rapid changes happening in NoDa.

Gardener Of The Galaxy

Directed by Nicholas Natalicchio

World renowned astrophysicist and planetary scientist Dr. Edward Guinan reflects on his life, work, and involvement in the “Red Thumbs Mars Garden Project” at Villanova University, which experiments with growing sustainable food sources on Mars.

Hail, A Taxi Home

Directed by Jay Liu

Against the erosion of local culture in Hong Kong, a Hong Konger filmmaker questions why a 1.5-generation Hong Konger-American has decided to spread their hometown’s culture by building the only operational Hong Kong taxi in the United States.

Warp Weft Water Weeds

Directed by John Rash

Elizabeth Bradford draws inspiration for her paintings from a profound connection to nature through direct observations while hiking or kayaking primarily in the Appalachian Mountains and foothills where she resides.

Harmony On Pointe

Directed by Adam Benavides

In an unprecedented collaboration, Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras and the School of Ballet Arizona unite to bring live performance to life.

Portrait of a Seaweed Farmer: Ana Borrero, PhD

Directed by Jeff Siebert

Now working in coastal Norway, Ana channels her scientific expertise into growing an industry poised to combat climate change through regenerative farming.

Guadalupe Maravilla’s Mariposa Relámpago

Directed by César Martínez Barba

Glowing softly in the West Texas desert night, artist Guadalupe Maravilla’s “Mariposa Relámpago” was once an ordinary school bus, but is now a richly decorated, mobile site for remembrance and healing.