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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.
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

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…
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.
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

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…
Short Films

GUN SHOW

Film 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

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…
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…
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

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

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.
Short Films

SELLING LIES

Film 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

Program 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

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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

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.