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Women's Interest
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.
Short Films
A LOVE SONG FOR LATASHA
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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…
Short Films
ALL SKINFOLK AIN’T KINFOLK
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ALL SKINFOLK AIN’T KINFOLK
Directed by Angela Tucker
The race for mayor of New Orleans comes down to two very different black female politicians resulting in…
Short Films
CODE RUTH
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CODE RUTH
Directed by Caroline Voagen Nelson
A true love story about a Morse code instructor finding her path and family during WWII.
Short Films
DANI
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DANI
Directed by Lizzy Hogenson
Featuring intimate stop-motion animation, Dani provides an update on her breast cancer treatment in an emotionally fraught call…
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…
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.
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…
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
KATE NASH: UNDERESTIMATE THE GIRL
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KATE NASH: UNDERESTIMATE THE GIRL
Directed by Amy Goldstein
An unvarnished, behind-the-scenes look at the creative life and professional struggles of British singer-songwriter Kate Nash.
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…
Short Films
LITTLE MISS SUMO
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LITTLE MISS SUMO
Directed by Matt Kay
Twenty-year-old Hiyori is a female sumo wrestler fighting to end the Japanese ban keeping women from competing professionally.
International Features
LOVE CHILD
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LOVE CHILD
Directed by Eva Mulvad
A poignant portrait of forbidden lovers, desperate to start a new life with their secret child, find themselves…
US Features
MADE IN BOISE
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MADE IN BOISE
Directed by Beth Aala
This deeply empathetic and eye-opening peek at the burgeoning business of surrogacy follows four gestational surrogates and their…
International Features
MOTHER
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MOTHER
Directed by Kristof Bilsen
A deft exploration of what it means to be a mother through a caregiver who cares for other…
Short Films
MOTHERLAND
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MOTHERLAND
Directed by Emily Mkrtichian, Jesse Soursourian
A group of brave Armenian women shake off cultural traditions to rid their country of landmines left over…
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…
Galas & Centerpieces
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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.
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 —…
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.
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…
International Features
SEAHORSE
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SEAHORSE
Directed by Jeanie Finlay
When a transgender man decides to carry his child himself, the pregnancy prompts a reckoning with conventions of…
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…
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…
Short Films
THE LAST TRAPP FAMILY
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THE LAST TRAPP FAMILY
Directed by Hudson Lines
The last commercial fishing family in Rhode Island practice traditional trap fishing, struggling to survive in a changing…
Short Films
TUTWILER
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TUTWILER
Directed by Elaine McMillion Sheldon
In one of America's most notorious prisons, female inmates fight for reform and continue to give birth at…
International Features
VARDA BY AGNES
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VARDA BY AGNES
Directed by Agnès Varda, Didier Rouget
Agnès Varda’s final feature documentary sheds light on her experience as a director, bringing a personal insight to…
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…
Short Films
WOMEN IN FIRE
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WOMEN IN FIRE
Directed by Scott Calonico
Less than 10% of firefighters are women — meet a few who are making headway in their industry.
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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