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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

AUTONOMY

Film AUTONOMY Directed by Alex Horwitz A brave new world awaits in this engrossing investigation of technology and the ethics of self-driving cars.
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…
US Features

CHANGING THE GAME

Film CHANGING THE GAME Directed by Michael Barnett Transgender high school athletes from across the country challenge the boundaries and perceptions of fairness and discrimination.
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.
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…
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…
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…
Short Films

GUAXUMA

Film GUAXUMA Directed by Nara Normande A young woman reflects on a dear childhood friend she had growing up on the beaches of Brazil.
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.
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

MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND

Film MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND Directed by Midge Costin Meet the sound designers creating the cinematic soundtrack to your favorite films; learn their creative process and how…
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…
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

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…
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…
Short Films

QUILT FEVER

Film QUILT FEVER Directed by Olivia Loomis Merrion Paducah, Kentucky's annual Quilt Week is home to what is known as the Academy Awards of quilting.
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.
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…
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…
Shorts Programs

SHORTS PROGRAM: SPORTS THEMED SHORTS

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

TAKE ME TO PROM

Film TAKE ME TO PROM Directed by Andrew Moir Ranging from high schoolers to the elderly, a collection of people across the LGBTQ spectrum share their charming,…
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 DOG DOC

Film THE DOG DOC Directed by Cindy Meehl Dr. Marty Goldstein provides a last hope for pet owners with nothing left to lose by holistically treating…
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

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

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.