Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.
Audience Award Winners:
Best Feature Film: DON’T TURN YOUR BACK ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Best Short Form Short Film: FROZEN HARVEST
Best Long Form Short Film: HANDGAMES IN THE DELTA
Best Human Interest Film: TO BELONG
Best Direction: LIVE TO FARM EP. 7
Best Cinematography: CLIMATE IMPACT ASIA
Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film:
DON’T TURN YOUR BACK ON FRIDAY NIGHT, 103min., USA
Directed by Mike Schmiedeler, Michael O’Brien
From EP Tom Morello – Meet former gravedigger turned doorman at the Park Hyatt in Chicago turned frontman to his own band, Ike Reilly. At 40 years old he landed a recording contract with Universal and in true rock & roll fashion he bought his family a dream home in his hometown of Libertyville, IL. Ike took his band out on the road where they became what The New York Times called “one of the best live bands in America.”
https://www.dontturnyourbackonfridaynight.com/the-film
https://www.instagram.com/mikeschmiedeler/
https://www.facebook.com/mike.schmiedeler
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
FROZEN HARVEST, 3min., USA
Directed by Mark Fleming
For centuries, the people of Maine have upheld the tradition of ice harvesting. Our team had the opportunity to join volunteers at the Thompson Ice House and witness firsthand this once-thriving industry’s remarkable but vulnerable legacy.
As one of the few remaining ice harvests in the world, the ice house in South Bristol offers a poignant reminder of the profound impact of global warming.
http://lonesprucecreative.com/https://instagram.com/lonesprucecreative
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
TO BELONG, 18min., Canada
Directed by Sarah Uwadiae
A Somali-Canadian mother and daughter share their experiences as first and second-generation immigrants in Canada on their journey to belong.
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
HANDGAMES IN THE DELTA, 27min,. Canada
Directed by Taylor J. Smith
A group of Indigenous Handgames players based in the Yukon travelled to four separate communities in the Delta region of the Northwest Territories (Inuvik, Aklavik, Fort McPherson and Tsiigehtchic) teaching Handgames to citizens. In addition to the history & culture being taught, selflessness and humility were major lessons in this ancient game. In the end, each community submitted a team to a Delta-wide tournament in Inuvik.
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
CLIMATE IMPACT ASIA, 14min., Singapore
Directed by Liz Courtney
Climate Impact Asia is a short 4-part documentary series that looks at critical impacts of our changing climate systems on one of the most vulnerable regions in the world – Southeast Asia. Working with the Earth Observatory of Singapore’s lead climate scientists, this series follows their research work from lab to in the field to better understand the critical importance of evidence-based science, what the future holds, and the plans and policies required to ensure South-east Asia survives into the 21st Century. Climate Impact Asia – what you need to know to survive. The series follows a team of climate scientists from the Earth Observatory of Singapore across four key storylines:
http://www.climateimpactasia.org/https://instagram.com/earthobservatorysg
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
LIVE TO FARM EP. 7, USA, 21min.
Directed by Jared Gagnon-Palick
Live To Farm is a brand new show on Discovery Chanel that follows some of the top farmers of America, from the planting season through harvest. These farming families teach the general public about what goes on behind the scenes on a successful farm, while enjoying the dynamics at play within a family-run operation. The program also provides instruction and guidance to other working farmers about the technology, products, and techniques that go into producing a high yielding crop. By demonstrating the ongoing work of farmers, Live To Farm gives audiences a new appreciation for the people who often go unnoticed as they provide for us every day.
https://livetofarm.com/
https://instagram.com/livetofarm
https://facebook.com/livetofarm
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
Documentary Film Festival. Los Angeles & Toronto 