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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
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.
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
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…
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
EVERYBODY SHUT UP
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EVERYBODY SHUT UP
Directed by George O'Reilly
A look at how rapidly changing technologies are limiting human social interactions.
International Features
FOR SAMA
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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
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…
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…
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…
International Features
MIDNIGHT FAMILY
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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
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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…
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International Features
CENTERPIECE FILM: OBJECTOR
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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
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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
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
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.
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…
Shorts Programs
SHORTS PROGRAM: RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES
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SHORTS PROGRAM: RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES
Docs looking at urgent socio-political issues. In Person: Filmmaker, Emily Thomas Blessings of Liberty
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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
YOUR TURN
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YOUR TURN
Directed by Eliza Capai
With kinetic energy and infectious empowerment, three young Brazilian activists fight for education and affordable transportation.
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