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Breathe
In 1983, Julie Ridge became the first person to swim two consecutive laps around Manhattan Island, earning her a guest appearance on The David Letterman Show. Now, living in Manhattan and working as a clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience, she dives into her memories of struggling with bipolar disorder, marathon swimming, […]
Prosopagnosia
Prosopagnosia uses expressive animation to investigate intimacy, communication and memory. Prosopagnosia means face-blindness and to understand this neurodiverse behaviour, the contents of a memory box are intricately explored. Sketchbooks, photographs and diaries unravel to tell a unique and personal story.
First Disappearances
“first disappearances” takes us on the perilous journey of the first 24 hours after arrest.
Jailhouse to Milhouse
*Content Warnings: Self-Harm and Sexual Abuse This is the courageous journey of Pamela Hayden, voice of the plucky, resilient Milhouse on “The Simpsons”: After surviving an abusive boarding school and juvenile jail, as well as other setbacks, Pamela now speaks to teen girls about overcoming obstacles and turning their dreams into reality. Her story is […]
Floodplain
A look at the high-risk floodplains in Southeast Austin, inaccurate maps, and aging infrastructure that failed the residents in Onion Creek during a catastrophic flood in 2013. Through personal accounts, residents recall the once-idyllic neighborhood, the nightmarish flood, and their struggles to rebuild. Nearly a decade after the event, residents share the memories of the […]
Tuhaymani’chi Pal Waniqa (The Water Flows Always)
Tuhaymani’chi Pal Waniqa (The Water Flows Always) follows a Cahuilla, Cupeño father and daughter attempting to reconnect in a journey through their Indigenous roots in the ancient springs of the Mojave Desert, just as a new water-mining project threatens their very existence. The film addresses the efforts of protecting water resources and the sacred places […]
ULTIMATE CITIZENS
In ULTIMATE CITIZENS, Jamshid is an Iranian who came to study in 1970’s America, and due to the Revolution, never went “home.” As a guidance counselor in Seattle Public Schools, Jamshid’s best work takes place on the playing field with “his kids,” the children of refugees and immigrants. Their parents are in the grips of […]
When Beverly Met Reita
*Content Warning: Self-Harm Reita Green is an 87-year-old former Hollywood actress who has been wallpapering Los Angeles homes since 1960. Reita appeared in Indestructible Man (1956), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) and A Stranger in My Arms (1959). As her husband’s alcoholism worsened, Reita started a wallpaper business as steady work to pay the bills. Despite […]
Sanctuary
Krista Wyatt has lived in the small town of Lebanon, Ohio for her entire life. She spent thirty years as a firefighter and EMT before retiring and running for a position on Lebanon’s City Council. Her understanding of public service— infrastructure, budget, public safety—is ultimately upended by a sudden right-wing push to refocus the council […]
ScrapFest
*FILMMAKER IN ATTENDANCE* ScrapFest is a repurpose-focused art festival centered around a scrap metal sculpture competition in Lansing, Michigan. With only one hour to pick out 500 pounds of metal from the scrapyard and only four weeks to transform that metal into a breathtaking sculpture, the entire process is a race against the clock. This […]