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Nancy, a highschooler in Southern California, recalls her memories of her older toxic boyfriend while she teetered on the line of forgiveness and hatred. Performed by Val Cole

Performed by Val Cole

Voice over by Val Cole Standing Crooked Logline: A boy born with club feet in Troubles-era Belfast survives a traumatic childhood and 42 surgeries, discovering that while the body may falter, the right words can teach a man how to stand.

A showcase of the best DOCUMENTARY films in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS (from the FEEDBACK Festival Screening):Best Feature Film: SHEITEL – BEAUTY IN THE HIDDENBest Short Film: NORTH NODEBest Human Interest Film: THE CALLBest Direction: RELICS OF LOVE AND WARBest Editing & Cinematography: HIDDEN – THE KATI PRESTON STORYBet Story: SAN ESTEBAN: FREEDOM, MYSTICISM… Continue reading WINNERS: October 2025 DOCUMENTARY Festival

A showcase of the best documentary short films in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS:Best Feature Film: RICK NELSON: GUNTERSVILLEBest Short Film: AT THE EDGE OF SKINBest Story: FOR THE LOVE OF DOGSBest Direction: ON TIPTOES Rick Nelson: Guntersville, 60min., USADirected by Kenny Scott GuffeyThis poignant documentary goes beyond the myth to explore iconic musician Rick… Continue reading WINNERS: October 2025 Virtual DOCUMENTARY Festival

Interview with Filmmaker Claire Tomlinson (SURVIVING ALONE: THE TALE OF SIMONE) Interview with Filmmaker Megumi Lim (NIGHT SHIFT) Interview Filmmaker Matt Crowe (CONSCIOUS CO-WORKING) Interview with Filmmaker Robert Xavier Clark (Black People Don’t Tango)

A showcase of the best DOCUMENTARY films in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS:Best Feature Film: Wait Until TomorrowBest Short Film: KosherSoulBest Direction: I’m TryingBest History Film: Children in ExileBest Life Film: Connie – the powers and possibilities of community engagementBest Story: Chronicles of The Laska ArchivesBest Cinematography: Nihgt ShiftBest Student Film: The Plaza of TimeBest… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: September 2025 DOCUMENTARY Festival

A showcase of the best documentary short films in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS:Best Feature Film: Before EverestBest Short FilM: MaydayBest Micro-Short: Cold IsolationBest Direction: Navigating the Clickety-ClackBest Human Interest Film: JDZ LabBest Story: Manuel the BarberBest Society Film: A Good Place to BeBest Essay Film: Portrait of Kelly Gavinoser BEFORE EVEREST, 90min., IndiaDirected by… Continue reading WINNERS: July 2025 Virtual DOCUMENTARY Festival

A showcase of the best DOCUMENTARY films in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS:Best Feature Film: NadoBest Short Film: For AysiaBest Direction: Bedouins of the WindBest Micro-Short: Almost ZeroBest Sports Film: Rounding the CornerBest Human Interest Film: WingsBest Science Film: Only Human – Fairness and JusticeBest Family Film: A Letter to MomBest New Media Film: Ask… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: June 2025 DOCUMENTARY Festival

A showcase of the best documentary films in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS:Best Short Film: ChappilanaBest Direction: DeferredBest Nature Film: MimasBest Animation DOC: On a Mysterious Rock in a Mysterious ForestBest Micro-Short: On My Great-Grandmother Julia’s OrchardBest Human Nature FilM: the sky is the limitBest Society Film: Bang BangBest Student Film: Savad Capello Bang Bang,… Continue reading WINNERS: June 2025 Virtual DOCUMENTARY Festival