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1500 MILES
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1500 MILES
Directed by Chris Duncan
Adaptive athlete Nicole Ver Kuilen takes on a 1,500 mile race that involves swimming, running, and biking despite…
Southern Features
17 BLOCKS
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17 BLOCKS
Directed by Davy Rothbart
The Sanfords struggle with addiction, poverty, and gun violence when an unexpected tragedy leads to a journey of…
Short Films
808: HOW WE RESPOND
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808: HOW WE RESPOND
Directed by Ian Bell
Unfiltered, in our age of social media: live streamers in Hawaii inadvertently record their responses to the 2018…
Short Films
A BOLT AT A TIME
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A BOLT AT A TIME
Directed by Dwight Chalmers
A tender and nostalgic exploration of times gone by.
Short Films
A LINE BIRDS CANNOT SEE
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A LINE BIRDS CANNOT SEE
Directed by Amy Bench
A young woman recounts her harrowing saga in the U.S. while fleeing a violent home life in Guatemala.
Short Films
A LOVE SONG FOR LATASHA
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A LOVE SONG FOR LATASHA
Directed by Sophia Nahli Allison
A radical act of remembrance for Latasha Harlins, whose death sparked the 1992 LA Riots, through her cousin…
Short Films
ALL ON A MARDI GRAS DAY
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ALL ON A MARDI GRAS DAY
Directed by Michal Pietrzyk
Desmond becomes the Big Chief of his tribe of Mardi Gras Indians in this sumptuous study of a…
Short Films
ALL SKINFOLK AIN’T KINFOLK
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ALL SKINFOLK AIN’T KINFOLK
Directed by Angela Tucker
The race for mayor of New Orleans comes down to two very different black female politicians resulting in…
Short Films
EXIT 12
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EXIT 12
Directed by Mohammad Gorjestani
Former U.S. Marine Roman Baca starts a dance company that offers veterans and individuals affected by war a…
US Features
AUTONOMY
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AUTONOMY
Directed by Alex Horwitz
A brave new world awaits in this engrossing investigation of technology and the ethics of self-driving cars.
Short Films
BALLET AFTER DARK
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BALLET AFTER DARK
Directed by B.Monét
In the aftermath of an attack, a ballet teacher develops a program that heals survivors of abuse with…
Short Films
BALLHAWKS
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BALLHAWKS
Directed by Samantha Sanders
A group of Chicagoan baseball fans hunt for home runs — but they have to stand outside of…
US Features
BEDLAM
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BEDLAM
Directed by Kenneth Paul Rosenberg
Over a period of five years, a psychiatrist tracks the lives of individuals suffering from debilitating mental illness.
Short Films
BEING WITH ELEPHANTS
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BEING WITH ELEPHANTS
Directed by James Martin
A profile of the Elephant Aware Conservancy in the Siana region of the Massai Mara and the Elephant…
Short Films
BETTY FEEDS THE ANIMALS
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BETTY FEEDS THE ANIMALS
Directed by James P. Gannon
Twice a day, the elderly Betty places bowls of food out for the stray cats, raccoons, foxes, possums,…
Short Films
BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY
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BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY
Directed by Emily Thomas
In Detroit, a community of pro-Trump Christian Iraqis find themselves at the mercy of ICE raids and dangerous…
Short Films
BLOODKIN
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BLOODKIN
Directed by Ramin Bahrani
Austin Eversole, age 15 at the time, who had suffered a long period of psychological and sexual abuse...
US Features
CHANGING THE GAME
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CHANGING THE GAME
Directed by Michael Barnett
Transgender high school athletes from across the country challenge the boundaries and perceptions of fairness and discrimination.
Short Films
CHARON
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CHARON
Directed by Cullen Parr
Myron Dyal, a California artist with temporal lobe epilepsy, creates striking art inspired by seizure induced visions.
Short Films
CHASING MONSTERS
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CHASING MONSTERS
Directed by Krystle Wright, Toby Pike
Australian photographer Nick Moir chases monster storms across the American Midwest, capturing their destructive power and undeniable beauty.
US Features
CIRCUS OF BOOKS
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CIRCUS OF BOOKS
Directed by Rachel Mason
Karen and Barry Mason are the typical American parents — with the exception of operating an infamous LA…
Short Films
CODE RUTH
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CODE RUTH
Directed by Caroline Voagen Nelson
A true love story about a Morse code instructor finding her path and family during WWII.
Short Films
DANI
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DANI
Directed by Lizzy Hogenson
Featuring intimate stop-motion animation, Dani provides an update on her breast cancer treatment in an emotionally fraught call…
Short Films
DEPARTING GESTURE
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DEPARTING GESTURE
Directed by Brian Bolster, Jonathan Napolitano
With ultimate compassion, one Mississippi funeral director cremates and buries those who were rejected by their family.
Short Films
DISTANCING
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DISTANCING
Directed by Miko Revereza
An undocumented Filipino filmmaker decides to leave the U.S. for Manila, contemplating the family and identity that he…
Southern Features
ERNIE & JOE: CRISIS COPS
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ERNIE & JOE: CRISIS COPS
Directed by Jenifer McShane
Two San Antonio police officers challenge long-held police practices for dealing with the mentally ill.
Short Films
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SUDDEN BIRTH* (*BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK)
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EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SUDDEN BIRTH* (*BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK)
Directed by Scott Calonico
Go behind the scenes of the most farcical educational film ever made.
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Southern Features
OPENING NIGHT GALA: FLANNERY
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OPENING NIGHT GALA: FLANNERY
Directed by Elizabeth Coffman, Mark Bosco
Ground-breaking iconoclast and jewel of the American South, Flannery O’Connor is given a loving tribute in this biographical…
International Features
FLOAT
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FLOAT
Directed by Phil KIbbe
An insider's look at the F1D World Championships for free flight model airplanes, whose balance is threatened when…
US Features
FUNNY YOU NEVER KNEW
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FUNNY YOU NEVER KNEW
Directed by Andrew Hunt
The pioneering comic genius of 1950s superstars Imogene Coca, George Gobel, and Martha Raye take center stage in…
Southern Features
GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH
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GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH
Directed by David Charles Rodrigues
In response to anti-LGBTQ laws and the divisive 2016 election, the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus tours the…
Southern Features
GUEST HOUSE
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GUEST HOUSE
Directed by Hannah Dweck, Yael Luttwak
Three women overcome their opioid addiction with the support of a re-entry house in this inspiring and hopeful…
Short Films
GUN SHOW
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GUN SHOW
Directed by Richard Chisolm
An art show of assault rifle sculptures allows passersbys to touch and interact with them in this poignant…
Short Films
HAPPY ANIMALS
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HAPPY ANIMALS
Directed by David Freid
Meet the Quokka, Australia’s self-proclaimed “world’s happiest animal,” and the people willing to do anything to take a…
International Features
HOPE FROZEN
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HOPE FROZEN
Directed by Pailin Wedel
A family cryopreserves their two-year-old daughter following her death from cancer; are they deluded or prescient in their…
US Features
HUMAN NATURE
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HUMAN NATURE
Directed by Adam Bolt
An unprecedented gene engineering tool presents the biggest scientific breakthrough of the modern era — but at what…
Southern Features
JADDOLAND
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JADDOLAND
Directed by Nadia Shihab
A young filmmaker returns to her mother’s dazzling artistic haven to explore three generations of their Iraqi family…
US Features
JUMP SHOT: THE KENNY SAILORS STORY
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JUMP SHOT: THE KENNY SAILORS STORY
Directed by Jacob Hamilton
Meet Kenny Sailors, inventor of the jump shot, whose “leaping one-hander” changed the game of basketball forever.
International Features
KATE NASH: UNDERESTIMATE THE GIRL
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KATE NASH: UNDERESTIMATE THE GIRL
Directed by Amy Goldstein
An unvarnished, behind-the-scenes look at the creative life and professional struggles of British singer-songwriter Kate Nash.
Short Films
L.A.R.P.: A LOVE STORY
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L.A.R.P.: A LOVE STORY
Directed by Summre Garber
Two outcasts meet while Live Action Role Playing (LARPing) and their fantastical stories lead to a sweet romance.
US Features
LOVE, ANTOSHA
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LOVE, ANTOSHA
Directed by Garret Price
The sterling talents and mercurial spirit of the late actor Anton Yelchin are remembered by his closest friends…
Short Films
LOWLAND KIDS
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LOWLAND KIDS
Directed by Sandra Winther
Two teenagers living on the slowly sinking Isle de Jean Charles are about become some of the first…
US Features
MADE IN BOISE
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MADE IN BOISE
Directed by Beth Aala
This deeply empathetic and eye-opening peek at the burgeoning business of surrogacy follows four gestational surrogates and their…
Short Films
MAGWIRE ART
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MAGWIRE ART
Directed by Dave Rhodes
Meet Molly McGuire, a painter whose New Orleans inspired characters come to life through her one-of-a-kind Circus Banners.
US Features
MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND
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MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND
Directed by Midge Costin
Meet the sound designers creating the cinematic soundtrack to your favorite films; learn their creative process and how…
International Features
MEETING GORBACHEV
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MEETING GORBACHEV
Directed by André Singer, Werner Herzog
The life of Mikhail Gorbachev, the eighth and final President of the Soviet Union, is carefully explored in…
Southern Features
MEN & WOMEN OF DISTINCTION: GOVERNOR MIKE BEEBE
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MEN & WOMEN OF DISTINCTION: GOVERNOR MIKE BEEBE
Directed by Kathryn Francis Tucker
This profile of the commendable public service of former Governor Mike Beebe charts his efforts to create lasting…
US Features
MIKE WALLACE IS HERE
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MIKE WALLACE IS HERE
Directed by Avi Belkin
An unflinching look at the legendary reporter Mike Wallace, who interrogated the 20th century’s biggest figures during his…
Southern Features
MOSSVILLE: WHEN GREAT TREES FALL
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MOSSVILLE: WHEN GREAT TREES FALL
Directed by Alexander John Glustrom
The inhabitants of Mossville, once a thriving, historically black community, have all been uprooted, except for one mighty…
International Features
MR. JIMMY
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MR. JIMMY
Directed by Peter Michael Dowd
Rock out to the music of the mercurial Japanese Jimmy Page impersonator and superfan who moves to California…
Short Films
MY FATHER, MY FARM
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MY FATHER, MY FARM
Directed by Jonathan Napolitano, Kayleigh Rose
Facing the prospect of losing a multi-generational family farm due to falling prices in the dairy industry, a…
US Features
NOTHING FANCY: DIANA KENNEDY
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NOTHING FANCY: DIANA KENNEDY
Directed by Elizabeth Carroll
Diane Kennedy is a legendary chef and author, whose razor sharp intellect, and cutting wit are beautifully captured…
Short Films
ON A WING AND A PRAYER
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ON A WING AND A PRAYER
Directed by Dominic Gill
Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands are cataloged by aerial photographer Ben Depp during the course of 200+ flights.
International Features
ONE CHILD NATION
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ONE CHILD NATION
Directed by Jialing Zhang, Nanfu Wang
After becoming a mother director Nanfu Wang explores the ripple effect of China’s devastating One Child Policy.
Southern Features
PAHOKEE
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PAHOKEE
Directed by Ivete Lucas, Patrick Bresnan
Four teens face heartbreak and celebrate in the rituals of an extraordinary senior year in a small agricultural…
US Features
PIZZA, A LOVE STORY
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PIZZA, A LOVE STORY
Directed by Gorman Bechard
New Haven, Connecticut is home to three of America’s top ranked pizza restaurants — all located within a…
Southern Features
QUALIFIED
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QUALIFIED
Directed by Jenna Ricker
Inside the hallowed grounds of the Indianapolis 500, Janet Guthrie — the first woman to attempt Indy —…
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Southern Features
CLOSING NIGHT GALA: QUEST OF THE MUSCLE NERD
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CLOSING NIGHT GALA: QUEST OF THE MUSCLE NERD
Directed by Jared Young, Matthew Young
Follow Jerry Peacock as he makes his dream to host a cosplay bodybuilding competition at Dragon Con a…
Short Films
QUILT FEVER
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QUILT FEVER
Directed by Olivia Loomis Merrion
Paducah, Kentucky's annual Quilt Week is home to what is known as the Academy Awards of quilting.
Southern Features
RAISE HELL: THE LIFE & TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS
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RAISE HELL: THE LIFE & TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS
Directed by Janice Engel
Few journalists have left a legacy so profound and sharply funny as Texas' Molly Ivins, whose acerbic insights…
US Features
RIGHT TO HARM
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RIGHT TO HARM
Directed by Matt Wechsler
An essential investigation into the impact of factory farming across the US, and what affected communities have courageously…
US Features
RINGSIDE
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RINGSIDE
Directed by André Hörmann
In this emotional gut-punch of a boxing documentary, two young Chicago men fight to survive both professionally and…
US Features
RUNNER
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RUNNER
Directed by Bill Gallagher
Guor Marial’s difficult and triumphant journey from refugee to world-renowned athlete, as he strives for athletic greatness.
Southern Features
SEADRIFT
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SEADRIFT
Directed by Tim Tsai
A Gulf Coast community is haunted by racist tensions from 40 years ago, when a Vietnamese refugee shot…
Short Films
SELLING LIES
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SELLING LIES
Directed by Leslie Iwerks
An exposé tracking how the 2016 U.S. presidential election was shockingly impacted by Macedonian teenagers posting completely fabricated…
Short Films
ST. LOUIS SUPERMAN
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ST. LOUIS SUPERMAN
Directed by Sami Khan, Smriti Mundhra
Battle rapper turned activist turned state representative Bruce Franks Jr. uses his own harrowing experience with gun violence…
Southern Features
STATE OF THE ART
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STATE OF THE ART
Directed by Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud
Here are the stories of seven of the artists from the groundbreaking exhibit at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville,…
Short Films
STAY CLOSE
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STAY CLOSE
Directed by Luther Clement, Shuhan Fan
A reflective mix of home videos, archival interviews, and animations unveil the extraordinary story of an unlikely Olympic…
Short Films
SWEETHEART DANCERS
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SWEETHEART DANCERS
Directed by Ben-Alex Dupris
Indigenous dancers Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook by performing at powwows in the “Sweetheart Dance” — a…
US Features
THE APOLLO
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THE APOLLO
Directed by Roger Ross Williams
The Apollo Theater influenced pop culture more than any other entertainment venue, serving as a launchpad for myriad…
Short Films
THE BURLEY FARMER
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THE BURLEY FARMER
Directed by Marc Havener
The toil and trouble of one family's burley tobacco harvest rests in the hands of a single government…
US Features
THE CONDOR & THE EAGLE
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THE CONDOR & THE EAGLE
Directed by Sophie & Clement Guerra
Four Indigenous leaders across North and South America seek to empower their communities and find solutions to combat…
US Features
THE DOG DOC
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THE DOG DOC
Directed by Cindy Meehl
Dr. Marty Goldstein provides a last hope for pet owners with nothing left to lose by holistically treating…
Short Films
THE DUCK QUEEN OF PLAQUIMINE
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THE DUCK QUEEN OF PLAQUIMINE
Directed by Dominic Gill
Head out into the water with the spirited Duck Queen who disagrees with the use of levees on…
Short Films
THE LAST TRAPP FAMILY
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THE LAST TRAPP FAMILY
Directed by Hudson Lines
The last commercial fishing family in Rhode Island practice traditional trap fishing, struggling to survive in a changing…
Short Films
THE LOVE BUGS
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THE LOVE BUGS
Directed by Allison Otto
Entomologists Charlie and Lois have been studying insects for over 60 years; the only thing that surpasses their…
Short Films
THE SOUND OF A WILD SNAIL EATING
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THE SOUND OF A WILD SNAIL EATING
Directed by Elisabeth Tova Bailey
Adapting her own popular memoir of the same name, the director tells an warm story of existentialism and...
US Features
THE STORY OF PLASTIC
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THE STORY OF PLASTIC
Directed by Deia Schlosberg
Scientists and activists challenge corporations pushing single-use plastic consumerism, as plastic pollution is a problem unsolvable by recycling…
Short Films
THURSDAY FIELDS
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THURSDAY FIELDS
Directed by Harry Zernike
A portrait of a surprisingly diverse community of cyclists, found in an otherworldly landscape at the edge of…
Short Films
TREELINE
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TREELINE
Directed by Jordan Manley
From the British Columbia Rainforest to the mountains of the Great Basin Ranges, trees — the most enduring…
US Features
TRIXIE MATTEL: MOVING PARTS
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TRIXIE MATTEL: MOVING PARTS
Directed by Nicholas Zeig-Owens
Trixie charmed audiences and judges on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, but the pressure of the title proves…
Short Films
TUTWILER
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TUTWILER
Directed by Elaine McMillion Sheldon
In one of America's most notorious prisons, female inmates fight for reform and continue to give birth at…
Southern Features
WE BELIEVE IN DINOSAURS
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WE BELIEVE IN DINOSAURS
Directed by Clayton Brown, Monica Long Ross
A charged conversation between creationists and secularists unfolds as a massively scaled Noah’s Ark theme park is built…
Southern Features
WELL GROOMED
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WELL GROOMED
Directed by Rebecca Stern
The creative and colorful world of competitive dog grooming is presented in this charming documentary that follows four…
International Features
WHAT WE LEFT UNFINISHED
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WHAT WE LEFT UNFINISHED
Directed by Mariam Ghani
The story of Communist-era Afghanistan and lives under fire are told through a recently uncovered treasure trove of…
International Features
WHAT WILL BECOME OF US
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WHAT WILL BECOME OF US
Directed by Steven Cantor
A self-made billionaire makes the biggest decision of his life: sell the company he’s built since 1953 or…
International Features
WILD HONEY
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WILD HONEY
Directed by Ava Porter, Farhad Akhmetov
The harmonious universality of musical expression is explored in this rapturous, ethnographic look at traditional folk music in…
Short Films
WOMEN IN FIRE
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WOMEN IN FIRE
Directed by Scott Calonico
Less than 10% of firefighters are women — meet a few who are making headway in their industry.
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