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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
AUTONOMY
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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
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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…
US Features
CHANGING THE GAME
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Southern Features
OPENING NIGHT GALA: FLANNERY
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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…
International Features
MR. JIMMY
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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
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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
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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
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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
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QUALIFIED
Directed by Jenna Ricker
Inside the hallowed grounds of the Indianapolis 500, Janet Guthrie — the first woman to attempt Indy —…
Galas & Centerpieces
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Southern Features
CLOSING NIGHT GALA: QUEST OF THE MUSCLE NERD
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Southern Features
SEADRIFT
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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
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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
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SHORTS PROGRAM: SPORTS THEMED SHORTS
Sports-themed documentaries! In Person: Filmmaker, Harry Zernike Thursday Fields
Southern Features
STATE OF THE ART
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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
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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
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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 DOG DOC
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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
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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
WELL GROOMED
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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
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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
WILD HONEY
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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
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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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