Category: documentary film festival

Short Film: UNDOCUMENTED, 6min., USA, Documentary

An undocumented filmmaker in Los Angeles traverses his surroundings – his neighborhood, the mall at which he works, a film set – in order to come to terms with the ugliness and beauty of his world. Film Type: Documentary, Short, Student Genres: Social Realism, Documentary, Drama Runtime: 5 minutes 40 seconds Completion Date: December 19,… Continue reading Short Film: UNDOCUMENTED, 6min., USA, Documentary

Director Bio: Elizabeth Ebbert (I AM MEANT TO BE THIS WAY)

After the birth of her child four and a half years ago, Ms. Ebbert started creating video edits in an attempt to obsessively preserve every fleeting moment of her daughter’s childhood. She has now extended this obsession into documenting family stories, and amplifying the voices of women.   Director Statement This documentary is based on… Continue reading Director Bio: Elizabeth Ebbert (I AM MEANT TO BE THIS WAY)

Short Film: I AM MEANT TO BE THIS WAY, 10min., USA, Documentary

“I Am Meant to Be This Way” explores the roles of women advocates and how they balance the demands of motherhood with the desire to fight for a better world for their children. Project Links  Website Film Type: Documentary, Short Runtime: 10 minutes 36 seconds Completion Date: April 5, 2018 Production Budget: 100 USD Country… Continue reading Short Film: I AM MEANT TO BE THIS WAY, 10min., USA, Documentary

Director BIO: Jamal Joseph (WE THE CHILDREN)

JAMAL JOSEPH A former Black Panther Party leader, today Jamal Joseph is a full Professor of Professional Practice and former chair of Columbia University’s Graduate Film Program. He is the Executive Artistic Director of New Heritage Films and the founder of the acclaimed Impact Repertory Theater. He is an alumnus of the Sundance Directing Lab.… Continue reading Director BIO: Jamal Joseph (WE THE CHILDREN)

Short Film: WE THE CHILDREN, 22min., USA, Documentary

We the Children is a short documentary about children’ s thoughts and feelings on politics. Sparked by the 2016 elections results, we witness how a group of children, ages 7 to 11, at a democratic school in Harlem, New York City, responds to their concern about the direction their country might take as a result… Continue reading Short Film: WE THE CHILDREN, 22min., USA, Documentary

Short Film: THE PETITION IN BOOTS, 5min., USA, Documentary/Animation

A short animated documentary on the first march on Washington. Film Type: Animation, Documentary, Short Genres: Documentary, Animation, Short Runtime: 6 minutes 55 seconds Completion Date: September 1, 2018 Production Budget: 0 USD Country of Origin: United States Shooting Format: n/a Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Film Color: Black & White and Color

Short Film: THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE, 20min., USA, Documentary

A middle aged women’s life changes when she attends her first March Ever: The Womens March in Washington. Project Links  Website  Facebook News & Reviews “Screening at Marina del Ray Film Festival “ Marina del Ray Film Festival October 18, 2018 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marina-del-rey-film-festival-tic

Director BIO: John Moody (REDEMPTION SQUARE)

John Moody is a filmmaker, planner, and designer who uses film to understand people’s lived experiences and help them reimagine their physical environment. With a background in Hollywood (including four seasons on the set of New Girl) and a master’s degree from MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning, John champions the idea that media… Continue reading Director BIO: John Moody (REDEMPTION SQUARE)

Short Film: REDEMPTION SQUARE, 19min., USA, Documentary

Synopsis: In the footsteps of many unique Angelenos, a down-on-her-luck woman finds a new identity in Pershing Square, a notoriously unloved space in downtown Los Angeles. Description: Redemption Square explores how the design of public space can change a person’s life. Narrated by dozens of Angelenos, the story takes viewers into one public space at… Continue reading Short Film: REDEMPTION SQUARE, 19min., USA, Documentary

HIGHLIGHTS – MARCH 2019 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: PERSON OF THE FOREST BEST CHARACTERS: TAOBAO BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: NAMIBIA BEST MUSIC: WAY OF LIFE Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: WAY OF LIFE, 10min., Portugal, Documentary PERSON OF THE FOREST, 17min., Indonesia, Documentary NAMIBIA, 8min., Namibia, Documentary TAOBAO, 4min., China, Documentary ICE FLOW, 10min., Canada, Documentary BUILD RAMPS NOT WALLS,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – MARCH 2019 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival