Author Archives: documentaryfestival

Building on the success of its award-winning debut film in the Current Revolution series, American Resilience Project presents Nation in Transition, an exploration of the energy transition in the Southwest, where power and water systems are increasingly stressed due to … Continue reading →

RIGGED Feature Film – Audience FEEDBACK from the September 2021 Toronto DOC Festival. Winner BEST FEATURE FILM RIGGED, 74min., USADirected by Tracy MacDonald The recent U.S. college admissions scandal is not merely an aberration in an otherwise virtuous system. It … Continue reading →

Showcase of the best DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:Best Short Film: BOATHOUSE ROWBest Cinematography: ATTILABest Direction: SEBASTIAN AND MAX’S GRAND CANYON ADVENTURE Theme of night: Life NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown … Continue reading →

Showcase of the best DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Film: SAVE OUR SKY Best Cinematography: THE HUNT FOR THE ASIAN GIANT HORNET Best Direction: CONNECTED OFF THE GRID Best Sound & Music: CLIMATE EMERGENCY … Continue reading →

A showcase of the amazing DOCUMENTARY Feature Film…. THE WISDOM OF TRAUMA, 88 minutes, USA Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we love and the way we make sense … Continue reading →

Directed by Shota Fujii A professional pianist was diagnosed as an early on set dementia when she was in her 50’s and forgotten how to play the piano. She was depressed since then. Her husband wanted her to get back … Continue reading →

https://www.theweightwecarry.com/ One Step At A Time captures the story of brothers Kyle and Tom as they portaged canoes, over 200km and 20 days, in the Himalayan Mountains to raise money for KOSHISH Nepal. 100% of the money raised has gone … Continue reading →

https://www.climbdoc.org/ Directed by Neil Myers The story of a Santa Barbara triathlete that was nearly killed in a horrific training accident, survived, healed, rehabilitated, trained, and ultimately made it back to competition, winning the 2019 Santa Barbara Triathlon.

https://www.pollinatorsunderpressure.org/ https://www.facebook.com/pollinatorsunderpressure.org Tweets by PollinatorsP “Power for Pollinators” explores how large land managers have a unique opportunity to turn tens of millions of acres into healthy pollinator habitat. In particular, power companies with right-of-way corridors and buffer zones are uniquely … Continue reading →

Rachel Bujalski is a documentary photographer and filmmaker specializing in long-form storytelling with a focus in highlighting the commonalities of humanity across age, gender, race, nationality, and socio-economic status. When Rachel discovered she could live on a sailboat in Marina … Continue reading →