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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 LOVE SONG FOR LATASHA

Film 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…
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…
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…
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

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…
Southern Features

SEADRIFT

Film SEADRIFT Directed by Tim Tsai A Gulf Coast community is haunted by racist tensions from 40 years ago, when a Vietnamese refugee shot…
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 
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…