500+ The Ride of a Lifetime United States, 12min Director / Producer: Ben Richey Director / Screenwriter: Tony Vescio Screenwriter / Editor: Evan Pease Producer: Andy Donovan Editor: Carl Critoph How far would you push your limits to help find the cure for cancer?The Empire State Ride is 500+ miles of cycling from New York City…

Being Kinder to Yourself | The Science of Happiness United States, 3min 10sec Director / Producer: Jane Bahk Director: Annie Wong Based on audio from the award-winning podcast, The Science of Happiness (PRX/ Greater Good Science Center).During these difficult times, millions of people are turning to Greater Good Science Center for resources to help deal with…

Welcome Strangers United States, 21min Director / Producer: Dia Sokol SavageProducer: Garret Savage Cast: Sarah Jackson Cinematographer: Matthias GrunskyEditor: Chelsea Jackson A nuanced view into the lives of roadside tent dwellers in India, filmed by their teenaged children. An unflinching yet gentle exploration of the interplay between external oppression, internalized self-defeat and hope, highlighting the innate worth…

What If United States, 7min 37sec Director / Screenwriter: Noah Berlow Screenwriter: Aryn Free KellyProducer: Terry Campbell What If…  is a Documentary Short about homelessness in Orange County, CA, shattering preconceptions, exploring adverse ramifications of unstable housing for children, and showing how the Illumination Foundation is providing a model for disrupting the cycle of homelessness and harmful childhood experiences one family…

The Tent Village India, 24min 45sec Directors: Nilima Abrams, Ganga Boya, Aliveli Boya, Maheswari Boya, Saritha Pobhati Producer: Milima Abrams A nuanced view into the lives of roadside tent dwellers in India, filmed by their teenaged children. An unflinching yet gentle exploration of the interplay between external oppression, internalized self-defeat and hope, highlighting the innate worth…