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1500 MILES

Film 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

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…
Short Films

A LINE BIRDS CANNOT SEE

Film 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.

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

BALLHAWKS

Film 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

Film 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

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,…
Short Films

BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY

Film 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

Film BLOODKIN Directed by Ramin Bahrani Austin Eversole, age 15 at the time, who had suffered a long period of psychological and sexual abuse...
International Features

CACHADA – THE OPPORTUNITY

Film CACHADA – THE OPPORTUNITY Directed by Marlén Viñayo Five women from El Salvador break through the cycle of generational abuse in this poignant exploration of the…
Short Films

CHASING MONSTERS

Film 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.
International Features

CHINA LOVE

Film CHINA LOVE Directed by Olivia Martin-McGuire Take a fantasy ride through contemporary China in this exploration of the billion-dollar pre-wedding photography industry.
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…
International Features

DIVE RITUALS IN WATER

Film DIVE RITUALS IN WATER Directed by Anna Rún Tryggvadóttir, Elín Hansdóttir, Hanna Björk Valsdóttir A visionary swimming coach provokes outrage, engenders parental trust, and leads to miracles underwater in this cinematic and…
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.
Short Films

EVERYBODY SHUT UP

Film EVERYBODY SHUT UP Directed by George O'Reilly A look at how rapidly changing technologies are limiting human social interactions.
Short Films

FAST HORSE

Film FAST HORSE Directed by Alexandra Lazarowich Siksika horseman Allison Red Crow works to assemble a team worthy of competing at the famed Calgary Stampede…
Short Films

FAST TALK

Film FAST TALK Directed by Jobie Nam A whirlwind behind-the-scenes profile of the strange and surprising world of competitive fast-talking in the late 1980s.
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

FLOAT

Film FLOAT Directed by Phil KIbbe An insider's look at the F1D World Championships for free flight model airplanes, whose balance is threatened when…
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…
Southern Features

GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH

Film 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

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…
International Features

HOPE FROZEN

Film 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

Film 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

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

KIFARU

Film KIFARU Directed by David Hambridge An intimate look at the extinction of the northern white rhino through the eyes of the two Kenyan…
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...
Short Films

KOFI AND LARTEY

Film KOFI AND LARTEY Directed by Sasha Rainbow Abbogbloshi has been dubbed “one of the most toxic places on earth” but young inhabitants Kofi and Lartey…
Short Films

L.A.R.P.: A LOVE STORY

Film 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.
Short Films

LEARNING TO SKATEBOARD IN A WARZONE (IF YOU’RE A GIRL)

Film LEARNING TO SKATEBOARD IN A WARZONE (IF YOU’RE A GIRL) Directed by Carol Dysinger In a country known as “one of the worst places to be born a girl,” visit a school…
International Features

LOS REYES

Film LOS REYES Directed by Bettina Perut, Iván Osnovikoff Two stray dogs, Football and Chola, are captured over a period of two years as they make their…
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

LOVE CHILD

Film LOVE CHILD Directed by Eva Mulvad A poignant portrait of forbidden lovers, desperate to start a new life with their secret child, find themselves…
Short Films

LOWLAND KIDS

Film 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

Film 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…
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…
Southern Features

MOSSVILLE: WHEN GREAT TREES FALL

Film 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

MOTHER

Film MOTHER Directed by Kristof Bilsen A deft exploration of what it means to be a mother through a caregiver who cares for other…
Short Films

MOTHERLAND

Film MOTHERLAND Directed by Emily Mkrtichian, Jesse Soursourian A group of brave Armenian women shake off cultural traditions to rid their country of landmines left over…
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…
Short Films

MY FATHER, MY FARM

Film 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…
Short Films

MY THEATRE

Film MY THEATRE Directed by Kazuya Ashizawa Despite Shuji Tamura’s Japanese Cinema having closed over 55 years ago, he continues to share it and a…
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.
International Features

OUR TIME MACHINE

Film OUR TIME MACHINE Directed by S. Leo Chiang, Yang Sun The Shanghai-based artist Maleonn races against time to stage a magical, moving autobiographical play for his father, who…
Southern Features

PAHOKEE

Film 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

Film 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

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

CLOSING NIGHT GALA: QUEST OF THE MUSCLE NERD

Film 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…
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

RIGHT TO HARM

Film 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

Film 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

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

SEA OF SHADOWS

Film SEA OF SHADOWS Directed by Richard Ladkani A complex war between drug cartels, local fishermen, politicians and the Chinses Mafia, has pushed the ecosystem of...
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…
Short Films

SECOND SIGHT

Film SECOND SIGHT Directed by Cole Sax When the matriarch of a Filipino family loses her sight to cataracts they struggle for years, until a…
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 
Shorts Programs

SHORTS PROGRAM: RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES

Program SHORTS PROGRAM: RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES Docs looking at urgent socio-political issues. In Person: Filmmaker, Emily Thomas Blessings of Liberty
Shorts Programs

SHORTS PROGRAM: SPORTS THEMED SHORTS

Program SHORTS PROGRAM: SPORTS THEMED SHORTS Sports-themed documentaries! In Person: Filmmaker, Harry Zernike Thursday Fields
Short Films

SWATTED

Film SWATTED Directed by Ismaël Joffroy Chandoutis Stunning wireframe animation explores the illegal cyber-harassment known as “swatting,” where gamers convince law enforcement to arrest competitors.
US Features

THE APOLLO

Film 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

Film 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

Film 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…
Short Films

THE HORNS OF KOLKATA

Film THE HORNS OF KOLKATA Directed by Andrew Scott The cacophonous sounds of one Indian city envelop this ethnographic study of daily life, its rhythms, and its…
Short Films

THE LOVE BUGS

Film 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

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

THE STORY OF PLASTIC

Film 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…
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…
Southern Features

WE BELIEVE IN DINOSAURS

Film 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

Film 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

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

WILD HONEY

Film 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…
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.