The Tent Village

The Tent Village

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…

Chai

Chai

Chai United States, 7:14 min Director/Writer/Editor: Arshum Rouhanian Producers: Vincenzo Dama, Savarone Ammann With the grand opening of their chai stand, Iranian siblings, Sanam and Reza weren’t prepared for the competition from their neighbors’ hot chocolate stand.

The Simple Path

The Simple Path

The Simple Path United States, 16min 6sec Director / Screenwriter: Charles Moore Producers: James Madio, Linda Will, Bob Bryan Cast: Shba Cockrane, Mario Beverly, Annie Kitral, Bryant Carroll, Debrae Barensfeld Cinematographer: Adam N. White Editor: Mark Andrew Hamer Production Design: Kelleigh Miller Composer: Angelo Panetta Sound Design: Rich Maurer ‘The Simple Path’ follows the decision making…

Awesome in Action

Awesome in Action

Awesome in Action United States, 21:05 min Director / Editor:  Jaime Peak Producer:  Cindy PeakCast:  Nick Roussos Inspired by his childhood in Africa, Nick Roussos becomes a local children’s book author and challenges us not to place limitations on ourselves or others. When allowed to soar you will be surprised how far a person can go.

What If

What If

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…

5ta Ruta

5ta Ruta

5ta Ruta United States, 40 min Director / Writer / Producer:  Nelson Ramirez Director:  Luisana BertorelliCast:  NGOs – PAHPV Thousands of Venezuelans abroad have created an international network of humanitarian aid (food and medicine) which works from over 20 countries sending tons of supplies into Venezuela, a country going through the worst humanitarian crisis in the…

A Trail to Seacacar

A Trail to Seacacar

A Trail to Seacacar United States, 29min 27sec Director / Screenwriter / Producer: Paul Heesaker Cast: The Q’eqchí Maya Change is difficult, but if Guatemala’s Q’eqchí Maya don’t change, environmental and cultural collapse is inevitable. A gringo who passed through their village 25 years earlier on a whitewater kayaking exploratory has returned and shares a simple…

Survivor! 98 Second Stories

Survivor! 98 Second Stories

Survivor! 98 Second Stories United States, 14min 12sec Director / Screenwriter / Producer: Elizabeth Tobias Cast: Elizabeth Tobias, Dawniel Carlock Stewart, Naomi Tara, Smile Garcia, Tara Graviss, Ryan Freeze, Coco, RObyn Alatorre, Aliza Bejarano, Catherine Singer, Jennifer Korsen, Kayla Cloonan, Felis Stella, Ciana Lee, Yolie, Ruthy Jane, Jessica, Jen Snoeyink, Joi Cole, Alexandria Yalj, Kellie GillespieCinematographers…