Documentary
“Where We Rise” by Todd Felderstein
One year to the day after the devastating Los Angeles fires destroyed the seaside community of Pacific Palisades, a tribute of sorts is held on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It is here that local residents challenge their grief and revere the earth for its sustenance and resilience.
“New Looks of Arabia” by Reinis Spaile
A road-trip fashion documentary exploring the booming youth culture of Saudi Arabia.
“Wave Through” by Brandon Li
Los Angeles dancer Jon Gifted explores his signature waving style, grounded in his connection to the natural world.
“Legacy Is Not Inherited, It's Earned” by Fabian Fraikin
A quiet portrait of a father and son keeping their family craft alive between wind and tide.
“Wild Clay” by Scotty Beitz
Wild Clay is a short film that follows Ben Ruble as he sources and harvests natural clay to create pottery. This hands-on process deepens his connection to the land, fostering a greater appreciation for the craft.
“5ish Hours 'til Showtime” by Nick Deliberto
We follow Greg, the lead singer of the band Tino Drima, as he prepares for his dream show: opening the middle school fair for late 90s legends Sugar Ray.
“A Brutal, Beautiful Life” by Beau Gaughran
In the vast, rugged beauty of the Rocky Mountains and high desert, ranching women, their dogs, horses, and cattle, share powerful connections that reveal nature’s quiet ways.
“Belfast Walls” by Gwilym Evans
A reflection on Belfast's murals, tracing conflict, sectarianism, resilience, and a shared hope for peace across borders.
Hounds of Mercy” by Gabriel Studer-Randall
After serving 25 years in prison, a man with a violent past seeks redemption through training service dogs.
“Still Alive in Paris” by Andrea Nazarian
Still Alive in Paris, a captivating 7-minute documentary by film director Andrea Nazarian, paints an intimate portrait of the life and artistry of Elliot De-Graft, the visionary Paris-based, Ghanaian-German designer behind rising ready-to-wear and accessories brand Still Alive.
“Again, I Paint" by Quenne Eric
When color stirs beneath the surface, it reveals more than paint — it uncovers the artist’s journey through healing, identity, and rebirth.
“A Synonym For Art: Rodgric J.” by Kasey L. Martin
A Synonym For Art is a short documentary series centering Black experiences told through the personal stories etched in the subject’s tattoos. In this episode, Rodgric J. shares his personal journey of grief and Black existence in the South.A Synonym For Art is a short documentary series centering Black experiences told through the personal stories etched in the subject’s tattoos. In this episode, Rodgric J. shares his personal journey of grief and Black existence in the South.
“Di Sarno- The Story of Emilio's Ballato” by Johannes Kroemer
A New York institution hidden in plain sight.
“Caretaker” by Veronica Wood
When Antonio loses his sight as a side effect of his heart medicine, his sister Rosie puts her entire life on hold and moves down to Texas to care for her brother. Memories from the past surface, from their childhood as a Mexican migrant family, to the abuse and abandonment of their father, and their continued steadfast love from their mother until her passing. Family members continue to choose the quiet and often bittersweet work of caretaking, passed down through time.
“20s” by Alex Casimir
A short about youth and loneliness, comprised of individual portraits of people navigating their 20s.
“MILK” by Fariba Buchheim
“Milk” is a moving short film about a Nigerian woman's first weeks of motherhood. It shows the quiet challenges of nourishing a child while facing tradition, uncertainty, and limited resources.
“Eighteen” by Lucy Knox
A group of eighteen-year-olds share a unique window into their personal reflections on life as they graduate high school, revealing their collective thoughts, hopes, and fears about the world and their futures.
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