Author: documentaryfestival

Jay is a Seattle-based documentary filmmaker and photographer. Coming from a background in broadcast news, he went on to creating branded video content for companies like SpaceX and Redfin, as well as capturing stories for media outlets like Money Magazine and Discovery Science. In 2020, his documentary short “Vertical: The Future of Farming” won the… Continue reading Director Biography – Jay Windland (The Hunt for the Asian Giant Hornet)

Scientists race to stop the spread of a new invasive species – but first they have to find it. Dubbed the “Murder Hornet” by popular media, the most real threat of the Asian Giant Hornet may be to the environment and food supply – and its presence may indicate an even deeper problem facing our… Continue reading Short Film: THE HUNT FOR THE ASIAN GIANT HORNET, 11min., USA, Documentary

A unique airfield on Oahu’s North Shore is facing sudden closure, threatening to devastate the lives and livelihoods of the hundreds who call it home. Project Links  Website

VETHE WISDOM OF TRAUMA Feature Film – Audience FEEBACK from August 2021 Documentary Film Festival Winner BEST 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 of the world. It… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – AUGUST 2021 DOCUMENTARY Feature Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Short Film: FOOTSTEPS Best Short Form Short Film: STANDING IN THE BLINK OF A NIGHT Best Direction: UNDER THE SAME SKY Best Cinematography: CLOWN Best Sound & Music: I HOLD THE DEHCHO IN MY HEART Theme of night: Life NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – JULY 2021 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

Proud to showcase the winning DOCUMENTARY Feature Film for 2021. MENDING WALLS, 57min., USA, DocumentaryDirected by Pam Hervey, Todd Hervey Artist Hamilton Glass challenges 30 artists from different cultural backgrounds to collaborate on 16 murals in Richmond, VA about race, status and experiences. In real-time footage and testimonial, the film shows how the artists got… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM FESTIVAL – Friday October 1st (Stream for FREE all Day)

Watch the FESTIVAL NOW – Streams all day July 8th. Shuts down 6am EST on July 9th. A showcase of the winning DOCUMENTARY Feature Film: 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… Continue reading INSPIRATIONAL DOC Feature Film Festival – Streaming link July 8th

A showcase of the amazing DOCUMENTARY Feature Film…. TUNE INTO THE FUTURE, 72min., Luxemberg, DocumentaryDirected by Eric Schockmel One hundred years before the internet, a self-declared tech guru started preaching the future to his flock of outsiders. Meet the most influential nerd you may never have heard of: Hugo Gernsback. Decades in advance he foresaw… Continue reading Watch the JULY 2021 Feature Film Festival:

Bookmark this page and come back at midnight EST on Saturday July 24th to watch this amazing festival. Then you’ll have 30 hours to watch. Then the link shuts down. FOOTSTEPS, 14min., Canada, Documentary Directed by Jeremy Benning An inside look at the world of the Foley artist. This short documentary is a sneak peek… Continue reading DOC SHORTS Film Festival – Sat. July 24th (Stream FREE all day)

Lesley Johnson is a director and producer working in documentary and fiction. She began her career in the Northwest Territories’ Film and Television industry, studied film in York University’s MFA Film Production program, and was a participant of RIDM’s Talent Lab. She recently completed “I Hold the Dehcho in My Heart / Sedze Tah Dehcho… Continue reading Director Biography – Lesley Johnson (I HOLD THE DEHCHO IN MY HEART)