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Directed by Oliver Preciado PonceA documentary about the George Floyd uprising in Los Angeles in 2020. Watch the Audience Feedback Video: Director Biography – Oliver Preciado Ponce Oliver Preciado Ponce is a Cinematographer, Photographer, and Director from Los Angeles, California and has worked his way up the industry for over 20 years. Oli has worked on… Continue reading Short Film: L.A. RISES, 11min., USA, Documentary

Directed by Gary BeeberMeet Dick Zigun, “Honorary Mayor of Coney Island” and learn about the beginnings of Coney Island USA.Under Dick, Coney Island USA developed and produced a number of beloved summer programs including the Mermaid Parade and the Coney Island Circus Sideshow. Watch the Audience Feedback Video: Project Links  Website Director Biography – Gary Beeber… Continue reading Short Film: THE SAVIOR OF CONEY ISLAND, 10min., USA, Documentary

Directed by Martha Davis“PANDALAND: Making IT Count” is about how children became engaged and learned to grapple with big social issues. The filmmaker accomplished this through play in a multi-media installation of 70+ toy pandas she created in her neighbourhood. The vibe of the film is lighthearted and optimistic. As the children engage in an… Continue reading Short Film: PANDALAND: MAKING IT COUNT, 14min., Canada, Documentary

Directed by Indy SainiFierce, Bold, Fast, Brave! “Women in the Front Seat” paints a vibrant and diverse picture of women who not only drive their motorcycles but drive their lives. This feature documentary captures the growing movement of women hitting the throttle and riding into the wind, breaking social norms and shattering stereotypes about women… Continue reading Feature Film: WOMEN IN THE FRONT SEAT, 74min., USA

Directed by Amish Shah, Lindsey WardThe Natural Law is a ground breaking documentary on Ayurveda, one of the oldest whole body healing systems from India. Featuring over 25 world renowned doctors, experts and patient cases, the film explores the fragmented western medical system and the healing power of balance between mind, body, and spirit. Watch… Continue reading Feature Film: THE NATURAL LAW, 61min., USA

Directed by Jason Haji-AliThis film is a poetic composition of memory, influence and identity. First Nations filmmaker Jason Haji-Ali who wrote, produced and directed this film explores his cultural identity as he reflects on his childhood, the toxicity of social media and conversation with his grandmother, Phyllis. This sensitive, gentle yet powerful film is guided… Continue reading Short Film: THROUGH HER EYES, 9min., Australia, Documentary

Directed by Oleksandr LozytskyiFilm from an exciting expedition to Tierra del Fuego in Chile and Argentina in November 2021. Watch the Audience Feedback Video: Project Links  Facebook  Instagram

Directed by Ciril JazbecA scientist and his team on a mission to save the inevitable melting of glaciers in the Alps.Determined that the melting and eventual disappearance of the glaciers in the Alps can be averted, dr. Felix Keller, a Swiss glaciologist, and his team set out to develop a complex snow cabling system, recycling… Continue reading Short Film: SAVING GLACIERS, 9min., Slovenia, Documentary

Directed by Fixt PointConceived by Artistic Director Lisa Marie DiLiberto, Wishes in the Wind is a soulful parade that captures the struggles and resilience of children. As they criss cross each other along a path carrying rocks with words of worry and flags with declarations of hope, we glimpse into the hearts of young people… Continue reading Short Film: WISHES IN THE WIND, 5min., Canada, Documentary

Directed by Ileana Dana DarieThis short documentary film pays tribute to the great painter Wassily Kandinsky, illustrating the fruition of his work, his artistic uniqueness and some stories of his life through animation. Watch the Audience Feedback Video: Project Links  Website Director Biography – Ileana Dana Darie Ileana Dana Darie is a professor of 3D animation… Continue reading Short Film: SPEAK KDSK, 5min., Canada, Documentary