Valle del Silicio (Silicon Valley) United States, 9:10 min Director:  James Michael DouglasProducer:  Vince WilliamsDirector of Photography:  Noah Amedick Silicon Valley follows the story of 12-year-old Wilson Chun who lives on the violent streets of Guatemala’s Zona 13. Wilson’s goal is to become a computer programmer to save his family from poverty. The one of…

The Seeds of an Uncertain Land United States, 30 min Director / Writer / Producer:  Jake PriceWriter: Aris MejíasProducers: Tamara Ramos Crispino, John HernandezCast: Suley Angelica, Ian Pagan-Roig, Gabriel Delgado, Yami Callazo, Ivonna Ariana, Stephanie MonserrateScore: Yaitza Lopez With dirt under their nails, dedication, science and indigenous knowledge young Puerto Rican farmers return to their ancestral lands…

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.

Mural of Brotherhood United States, 3:30 min Director / Writer / Producer / Editor:  Eli FénixProducer:  Pedro Josué Juárez AtzinCast:  Enrique ChiuDrone Pilot:  Chris Maisoh Music:  Scott Buckley “Mural of Brotherhood” is a short film that showcases the power people have to redefine the space they occupy.

Healing Rebel United States, 21:51 min Director:  Nicole Betancourt Healing Rebel follows Lauryn Maloney-Gepfert as she works with people who have lost the use of their legs and arms. Her healing energy and focused positive training help break down barriers and open up potentials to amazing healing. In order to heal, you truly have to…

Tikkun Olam United States, 10min 30sec Director / Writer: Bob AhmedCast: Alexander Fox, Alexander Barnett “Tikkun Olam” (2021) is a short, fiction, film about an eight-year-old boy who encounters a homeless veteran in Washington, D.C. – a city that actually has the highest homelessness rate in all of America.