Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.
Audience Award Winners:
Best Feature Film: IMPOSSIBLE TOWN
Best Long Form Short Film: GREAT OCEAN LOVE
Best Short Form Short Film: SILK AND IRON
Best Direction: TIGHTROPE WALKER
Best Cinematography: YOU JUST CAN’T SEE THEM FROM THE ROAD
Best Human Interest Film: ART AND LIFE: The Story of Jim Phillips
Best Sound & Music: EVA. HERO GIRL
Best Story: DOUBLE BOUNCE
Best Society Film: FEAR CITY
Best Environmental Film: BEFORE THE OIL
Best Nature Film: THE PERFECT SHOT: ANTARCTICA
Best Sports Film: STANDING ON WATER
Best Promotional DOC: MAKING USA ENAMEL
ART AND LIFE: The Story of Jim Phillips, 90min.,
Directed by John Edward Makens
A pioneer of graphic art, Jim Phillips, known for his bold and visceral imagery, has left an indelible mark on the world of rock posters, surf, and skateboard art. Drawing inspiration from his life in Santa Cruz, California, Jim’s journey from publishing his first artwork in Surfer Quarterly in 1962 to becoming the art director for Santa Cruz Skateboards, shaped the golden era of skateboarding.
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
IMPOSSIBLE TOWN, 90min., USA
Directed by Scott Faris, Meg Griffiths
When her father dies unexpectedly, Dr. Ayne Amjad is thrust to the helm of a decades-long struggle to aid a southern West Virginia town beset by cancer-causing chemicals. Haunted by her late father’s mandate to “help others” at all costs, Ayne is caught between her dream of raising a family and an audacious but all-consuming plan to relocate the town and bring closure to her father’s work.
https://www.impossibletown.com/
https://www.instagram.com/storiesforgood/
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
BEFORE THE OIL, 11min., Netherlands
Directed by Roel Swierenga
Deep in the mountains in southern Norway Odd Kvinen runs a husky farm. Teaching about the energy transition from before the oil was found until the present day, about respect for nature and choices we have to make.
http://www.roelswierenga.com/films
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WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
GREAT OCEAN LOVE, 30min., Australia
Directed by Ella Bourne
Great Ocean Love is part documentary, part road-trippin’ surf flick that follows Belinda Baggs, Linley Hurrell, and Lilly Pollard on a journey of discovery along the Great Ocean Road. Centred around the teachings of Gunditjmara whale dreamer Yaraan Bundle. Along the way, they meet saltwater women who share their love for the rugged coastline they call home.
https://www.instagram.com/greatoceanlovefilm/
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
YOU JUST CAN’T SEE THEM FROM THE ROAD, 49min., USA
Directed by Keely Brazil Covello, Michaela Brazil Gillies
An immigrant family in California’s Central Valley faces the loss of their land and way of life. One of the few remaining ranchers in the Bay Area watches urban sprawl creep in from every direction. Cowboys work in the shadow of the historic Hearst Castle. One of the largest Black landowners in the state discovers Native American artifacts on his ranch. You Just Can’t See Them From the Road is a documentary portrait of modern West Coast ranchers—invisible to and misunderstood by the rapidly modernizing society they sustain.
http://www.fromtheroadfilm.com/
https://facebook.com/RangelandTrust
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WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
THE PERFECT SHOT: ANTARCTICA, 10min., USA
Directed by Quinn Halleck
“The Perfect Shot” is an inventive and captivating documentary that profiles award-winning fine art photographer Artem Shestakov as he attempts to photograph the most remote locations on the planet affected by the climate crisis.
https://perfectshotfilm.com/
https://www.instagram.com/theperfectshotfilm/
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
TIGHTROPE WALKER, 12min., Turkey
Directed by Faruk Bagkesen
“Cambaz” features mostly visuals captured from an attic, with most of the footage dating back to 2020. The documentary tells the story of a small family living in Sarajevo during the initial year of the global pandemic lockdown. They witness a fire erupting in a neighboring house and team up with an elderly rooftop craftsman from across the street to play a game and overcome the barriers in their way.
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
FEAR CITY, 20min., USA
Directed by Nathaniel Pinheiro
As New York protests the death of George Floyd by day, Jose LaSalle spends his nights with his video camera on a mission to make police afraid of being watched.
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
EVA. HERO GIRL, 30min., Kazakhstan
Directed by Temirbek Amanzhol
“Eva. Hero Girl” is an inspiring documentary film about Eva Zhigalina, who became a trailblazer in the world of Kokpar in Kazakhstan—a traditional male game of nomadic peoples.
https://evaherogirl.kz/
https://www.instagram.com/evaherogirl/
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
SILK AND IRON, 10min., USA
Directed by Kee Streater Heywood
A short film spotlighting Gary Llamido, an antiques collector and restoration artist. We have an intimate conversation with Gary on the important role that Samurai Armor has played in his life, as well as the impact it continues to have on the world.
https://www.msigari.com/
https://www.instagram.com/msigari_antiques
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
DOUBLE BOUNCE, 6min., Austria
Directed by Christina Lao
Mario Roque Garcia’s current reality is markedly different from his past experiences. Overcoming his darkest moments, he now faces the daunting task of relearning the world around him. Despite these challenges, he remains unwavering in his determination to succeed. Though he has never held a racquet before, he has turned to tennis, determined to become a champion, no matter what obstacles he may face.
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
STANDING ON WATER, 10min., USA
Directed by Tommy Corey
The film profiles Christophe by showing the convergence of him living life with a rare form of dwarfism and his love for surfing. Christophe shares how his height, 4’4”, and his many operations have affected his life and how surfing has become a major source of confidence.
https://christophezd.com/
https://www.instagram.com/christophezd/
WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
MAKING USA ENAMEL, 17min,. USA
Directed by Regan Vasquez
The documentary “Making USA Enamel” takes viewers on a three-year journey to bring colorful enameling to US soil—in the middle of a global pandemic, too. Meet the people of Lodge Cast Iron who helped create USA Enamel™ in this documentary by Regan Vasquez, featuring interviews with leadership and employees from across Lodge, as well as footage from Lodge foundries and the enameling facility.
http://lodgecastiron.com/
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WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!
Documentary Film Festival. Los Angeles & Toronto 