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Southern Features

17 BLOCKS

Film 17 BLOCKS Directed by Davy Rothbart The Sanfords struggle with addiction, poverty, and gun violence when an unexpected tragedy leads to a journey of…

ARTIKO

Film ARTIKO Directed by Jesus Mari Lazkano, Josu Venero Renowned Spanish Basque painter Jesus Mari Lazkano journeys to the Svalbard archipelago, near the Arctic Circle, to find…
Short Films

BETTY FEEDS THE ANIMALS

Film 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,…
US Features

CIRCUS OF BOOKS

Film 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

Film 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

Film 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

DISTANCING

Film 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

Film ERNIE & JOE: CRISIS COPS Directed by Jenifer McShane Two San Antonio police officers challenge long-held police practices for dealing with the mentally ill.
Galas & Centerpieces, Southern Features

OPENING NIGHT GALA: FLANNERY

Film 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

FOR SAMA

Film FOR SAMA Directed by Waad al-Kateab A harrowing and unforgettable autobiographical portrait of a woman’s life during the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as told…
US Features

FUNNY YOU NEVER KNEW

Film 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…
Short Films

GREYKEY

Film GREYKEY Directed by Enric Ribes A woman details the legacy of her quiet father, a Spaniard who survived internment by the Nazis at…
Southern Features

GUEST HOUSE

Film 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…
Southern Features

JADDOLAND

Film 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

Film 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

Film 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.
International Features

THE KINGMAKER

Film THE KINGMAKER Directed by Lauren Greenfield Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos made headlines in the 1980s when they were ousted after two decades of presiding...
US Features

LOVE, ANTOSHA

Film LOVE, ANTOSHA Directed by Garret Price The sterling talents and mercurial spirit of the late actor Anton Yelchin are remembered by his closest friends…
International Features

MEETING GORBACHEV

Film 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

Film 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…
International Features

MIDNIGHT FAMILY

Film MIDNIGHT FAMILY Directed by Luke Lorentzen The Ochoa family operate an independent for-profit emergency ambulance within Mexico’s shockingly underserved healthcare system.
US Features

MIKE WALLACE IS HERE

Film 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…
International Features

MR. JIMMY

Film 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…
US Features

MYSTIFY: MICHAEL HUTCHENCE

Film MYSTIFY: MICHAEL HUTCHENCE Directed by Richard Lowenstein A bold collage of electrifying performance footage and intimate home videos paint an illuminative portrait of the INXS…
US Features

NOTHING FANCY: DIANA KENNEDY

Film 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…
Galas & Centerpieces, International Features

CENTERPIECE FILM: OBJECTOR

Film CENTERPIECE FILM: OBJECTOR Directed by Molly Stuart A window into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the perspective of a Jewish woman making an uncommon sacrifice.
International Features

ONE CHILD NATION

Film 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

QUALIFIED

Film QUALIFIED Directed by Jenna Ricker Inside the hallowed grounds of the Indianapolis 500, Janet Guthrie — the first woman to attempt Indy —…
Southern Features

RAISE HELL: THE LIFE & TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS

Film 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

RUNNER

Film RUNNER Directed by Bill Gallagher Guor Marial’s difficult and triumphant journey from refugee to world-renowned athlete, as he strives for athletic greatness.
International Features

SEAHORSE

Film SEAHORSE Directed by Jeanie Finlay When a transgender man decides to carry his child himself, the pregnancy prompts a reckoning with conventions of…
International Features

SHOOTING THE MAFIA

Film SHOOTING THE MAFIA Directed by Kim Longinotto Italian photographer Letizia Battaglia spends her career documenting the life and crimes of the Mafia with intimate details…
Shorts Programs

SHORTS PROGRAM: HSDFF SCREENING COMMITTEE PRESENTS

Program SHORTS PROGRAM: HSDFF SCREENING COMMITTEE PRESENTS Favorites from the Screening Committee of 2019 In Person: Film Subject, Bruce Franks Jr. with St. Louis Superman 
Short Films

ST. LOUIS SUPERMAN

Film 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

Film 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

Film 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

THE SOUND OF A WILD SNAIL EATING

Film 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

TRIXIE MATTEL: MOVING PARTS

Film 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…
International Features

VARDA BY AGNES

Film VARDA BY AGNES Directed by Agnès Varda, Didier Rouget Agnès Varda’s final feature documentary sheds light on her experience as a director, bringing a personal insight to…
International Features

WHAT WE LEFT UNFINISHED

Film 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

Film 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

YOUR TURN

Film YOUR TURN Directed by Eliza Capai With kinetic energy and infectious empowerment, three young Brazilian activists fight for education and affordable transportation.