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Walking the line between mindfulness and adrenaline rush, an American, bipolar, aerialist tries to reconcile her suicidal inclinations, her past life as an air traffic controller and the pressures of training for opening night at the Vietnamese circus. High Flying Jade is the true story of a bipolar woman from Los Angeles who moved to… Continue reading Short Film: HIGH FLYING JADE, 21min., USA, Documentary

Jayden SorokaProducer / Director / Animator Jayden Soroka started life on the Canadian prairies but feels most at home with the people and in the wilds of the Yukon. An alumnus of the Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity and with two decades of experience in the film industry, he has spent most of his… Continue reading Director Biography – Jayden Soroka (THE PROVIDER)

“The Provider” brings to life the experience of a man’s first hunt at the age of thirty three, eighteen years later than tradition holds, an event that would define his place in his community and open his eyes to where he belongs. Project Links  Website

Toby has spent most of his career as an editor working on broadcast documentaries and ads. For the past few years he has been running the video department at The Nature Conservancy, where he has been lucky to make hundreds of short films to inspire people to protect nature. Director Statement This story was originally… Continue reading Director Biography – Toby Hayman (THE BIRDER)

J. Drew Lanham has lived his life vicariously through birds. As a boy in rural South Carolina they showed him a world beyond his backyard, and taught him how the places of the world are connected. Today as an ecology professor and ornithologist he watches birds to learn how our environment is changing. They provide… Continue reading Short Film: THE BIRDER, 12min., USA, Documentary

Michael Mazzanti is an 11-time Emmy award winning director and editor out of Denver, CO. Originally from San Diego, CA, his desire to tell stories – especially stories of the human condition –drove him to teach himself the ins and outs of filmmaking without any formal education on the subject. As the head video producer… Continue reading Director Biography – Michael Mazzanti (D-REP: FIGHT FOR LIFE)

On July 3, 2015, a Flight for Life helicopter plummeted from the sky outside Frisco, Colorado, violently crashing into a parking lot. Dave Repsher, a Summit County Flight for Life nurse, climbed out of the crashed helicopter engulfed in fuel and flames. This is the story of Dave’s incomprehensible journey from rugged mountain hero, to… Continue reading Short Film: D-REP: FIGHT FOR LIFE, 42min., USA, Documentary

Director, lyricist/songwriter, Charles Sapp, born in Houston, TX began writing music at a very young age. Charles has written several songs that feature different artists and his dream is to have his songs performed by world-class musicians.

As an artist, this film shows the songwriting process through the expressions of youth and self-sufficing power of solitude. “It takes courage to do what you love…to do what you believe in.” – Charles Sapp This film was produced by International Photographer Trisha LaCoste. Attawa Clothing sponsored this film project for 2020 as it allows… Continue reading Short Film: BEHIND THE MUSIC, 9min., USA, Documentary

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: WATER BABY BEST DOC STORY: HOW HISTORY IS WRITTEN BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: FREE AS CAN BE BEST SOUND & MUSIC: RESURRECTIONS OF THE LAST BLACK MAN Theme of night: Changing conventional thought. NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – DECEMBER 2020 DOCUMENTARY Short & Feature Film Festival