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ART AT THE EDGE, 15min., USA, Documentary Directed by Madeline Weir Nicole, a Chilean interdisciplinary sound artist, explores of CERN, the largest lab in the world studying the breakdown of matter. A meditation on her journey in the unexpected union of art and science.

NEXT STOP, 7min,. Portugal, Documentary Directed by Florence Weyne Robert In the heart of Lisbon, a small abandoned district, wedged between the Tagus and the railway, passes through two parallel movements. The end of the lives of a few lonely old people living there and the new luxury buildings growing up overlooking the Tagus. Old… Continue reading Next Stop Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Sept. 2020 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival

SPACE TORAH, 24min., USA, Documentary Directed by Rob Cooper. Execuctive Producer Rachel Raz In 1996, NASA astronaut Dr. Jeff Hoffman brought a small Torah scroll on board Space Shuttle Columbia. On Shabbat, while orbiting Earth, he read from the book of Genesis, “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”

THE PHOTOJOURNALISTS COVERING PANDEMIC LIFE IN ITALY, 8min., USA, Documentary Directed by Elettra Fiumi Several photographers capture the struggles—and the resilience—of Italy’s response to the covid-19 outbreak.

TORONTO UNDER QUARANTINE, 5min., Canada, Documentary Directed by Tina Chakrabarty Scenes in and around Toronto captured during the various phases of COVID-19 lockdown. The videos were captured over a span of 3 months starting from the complete lockdown where the city of Toronto, a major tourist destination, commercial intersection, and entertainment hub looked virtually empty… Continue reading Toronto Under Quarantine Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Sept. 2020 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival

NINE, 8min., USA, Documentary Directed by Jane Musky A history of the one of the first Women’s Crew teams to petition for the right to organize in 1973, after the passage of TITLE 9. This is their story.

MOTHERLOVE, 3min., UK, Documentary Directed by Suzanne Phillips Five mums, all active members of the human rights organisation Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (FFLAG), explore their love for their LGBT children and their own journeys towards activism and support for equal rights.

KIM, 8min., USA, Documentary Directed by Maria Vattimo Kimberly D. Landle is a professional ballerina based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After enduring an abusive relationship, Kimberly made it her mission to use her voice to raise awareness about domestic abuse. She launched a contemporary ballet company and uses her platform and performances to advocate for women… Continue reading Kim Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Sept. 2020 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival

LIKE A WOMAN, 40min., USA, Documentary Directed by Gail Mooney Stories about women who are breaking barriers in traditionally male-dominated professions.

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: ART AT THE EDGE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: KIM BEST SOUND & MUSIC: NINE Theme of night: Female power. NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: SPACE TORAH, 24min., USA, Documentary THE PHOTOJOURNALISTS COVERING PANDEMIC LIFE IN ITALY,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – SEPTEMBER 2020 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival