Short Films
AMERICAN GRAIL: A QUEST FOR THE IVORY-BILLED WOODPECKER
Captivated by the elusive Ivory-billed Woodpecker, self-taught expert Mark Michaels seeks to prove its persistence against insurmountable odds. The quest leads him to chart the depths of his psyche, uncovering the collective grief engendered by environmental destruction.
A personal documentary about dancing as a plus size woman through the lens of pop culture. A radical, joyful reimagining of beloved dance scenes with the bodies that traditionally get pushed to the back, taking up space front and center.
Christmas, Every Day gives a slice-of-life glimpse of preteen influencers Peyton and Lyla Wesson, ages 11 and 12, as they perform for their online fans under their mother’s watchful guidance.
A poetic documentary honoring the philosophy and cultural expression of the Achuar people from the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador.
While waiting in limbo, displaced LGBTQ+ folks hoping to cross into the United States find support and healing with one another, as they process the heartbreak and joy of a queer family on the move.
As the biggest Chinese restaurant in the US, Kowloon is a fantasyland that represents the Wong family’s American Dream come true. However, as third-generation owner Bobby Wong approaches his seventies, he considers the weight of this family and community legacy.
The Ojai School of Canine Massage devotes itself to providing professional training in the art and science of dog massage therapy. This portrait of this singular school and its participants reveals how people and dogs heal each other.