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Documentary Shorts
Documentary Shorts
Against A Sharp White Background
Film
Against A Sharp White Background
Directed by Asahni Williams
An exploration of the effects of integration in education through the eyes of Zora Neale Hurston. Looking at…
Documentary Shorts
Arepas En Bici
Film
Arepas En Bici
Directed by Brennan McGee, Jonah Moshammer
A sumptuous culinary presentation and pulse-pounding ride with Victor Aguilera, a Venezuelan chef who cycles through San Francisco…
Documentary Shorts
Bouncy Brothers
Film
Bouncy Brothers
Directed by Nicholas J. Santore
The film examines the unspoken bond of brotherhood and what it looks like to take a second crack…
Documentary Shorts
Breaking Language
Film
Breaking Language
Directed by Sofia Castro
Merging Argentinian Sign Language, dance, and documentary, Breaking Language presents the perspectives of four Deaf artists as they…
Documentary Shorts
Gardener Of The Galaxy
Film
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…
Documentary Shorts
Guadalupe Maravilla’s Mariposa Relámpago
Film
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…
Documentary Shorts
Hail, A Taxi Home
Film
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…
Documentary Shorts
Harmony On Pointe
Film
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…
Documentary Shorts
I Am Louise
Film
I Am Louise
Directed by Isaac Knopf
In her golden years, a storied caterer and car saleswoman finds herself on the silver screen.
Documentary Shorts
It’s Time
Film
It’s Time
Directed by Jason Lindsey, Scott Krahn
"It's Time" is a poetic 4-minute film born from a personal journey of discovery. Set in early spring,…
Documentary Shorts
Livestreams with GrandmaPuzzles
Film
Livestreams with GrandmaPuzzles
Directed by Emily Sheskin
A lifelong hobby becomes a lifeline for an unexpected Twitch streamer.
Documentary Shorts
Looking Forward
Film
Looking Forward
Directed by Devon Gulati
Looking Forward is a documentary chronicling Owen Cravens' remarkable journey. Diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease at 11, Owen defies…
Documentary Shorts
Portrait of a Seaweed Farmer: Ana Borrero, PhD
Film
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…
Documentary Shorts
Shanti Rides Shotgun
Film
Shanti Rides Shotgun
Directed by Charles Frank
On Manhattan's jam-packed streets, NYC's most iconic driving instructor prepares students for the road ahead.
Documentary Shorts
The Art Of Connection – NoDa Cloud Wall’s Story
Film
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…
Documentary Shorts
The Cat Man Eshete
Film
The Cat Man Eshete
Directed by Laura Checkoway
The extraordinary story of Eshete, who escaped Ethiopia’s civil war on foot as a young man and is…
Documentary Shorts
The Endless Wave
Film
The Endless Wave
Directed by Anil Dhokai
Professional wake surfer Evan Feierabend takes us through different aspects of the sport, exploring the craft and what…
Documentary Shorts
The Halfway Between All This
Film
The Halfway Between All This
Directed by Alison Cornyn, Heather Greer
THE HALFWAY BETWEEN ALL THIS is a conversation and a meditation on the role of images and trauma…
Documentary Shorts
TRIP-tych!
Film
TRIP-tych!
Directed by Brian Lonano, Kevin Daniel Lonano
A Home Movie-Experimental Souvenir
Documentary Shorts
Warp Weft Water Weeds
Film
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…
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