Director Biography – Sarah Baptist (STARTING LINEUP)

Starting Lineup is my first short doc. I wanted to capture the charm of being friends with strangers. I’m currently employed as a video editor for a Canadian news station. I have been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Editing.   Director Statement Create and consume art.

Short Film: OMA & OPA, 12min., USA, Documentary

Oma and Opa are in their 80’s, but they are still full of life and energy. Their unquenchable personalities shine through as they tell the story of their lives growing up under Nazi occupation in the Netherlands, and getting married and moving to America in their twenties. Project Links  Website

Director Biography – Kev L. Smith (TAOBH LE TAOBH)

Kev L Smith is a cinematographer based the west of Ireland. A specialist in aerial and water-based film making, he draws on a lifetime spent surfing, hiking and lifeguarding along Ireland’s Atlantic coast. When he’s not shooting, you’ll find Kevin in the lineup at his local surf breaks in West Clare. Director Statement I wanted… Continue reading Director Biography – Kev L. Smith (TAOBH LE TAOBH)

Short Film: TAOBH LE TAOBH, 5min, Ireland, Documentary

This film investigates the artistic process of visual artist Matthew Mitchell and his exploration of texture, surface and topography in the Burren, County Clare. Drawing both inspiration and raw materials from the local environment we follow the artist on a journey through the textures of the Burren; down into dark limestone grikes, deep into the… Continue reading Short Film: TAOBH LE TAOBH, 5min, Ireland, Documentary

Director Biography – Shantel Hansen (HER TURF)

As a first time director and producer, Shantel Hansen loves to identify and film subcultures that unwittingly impact the larger community. Hansen seeks to visually redefine subjects through storytelling that examines existing power structures and shakes up stereotypes reinforced by the media. Everybody has a story, and for Hansen, it’s finding an everyday person who… Continue reading Director Biography – Shantel Hansen (HER TURF)

Short Film: HER TURF, 18min., USA, Documentary

This short documentary follows three female football referees as they claim access to a powerful role in a male-dominated industry. Annice Canady was the first female football referee to officiate a NCAA game in 2001. She is revered as a trailblazer, opening the door for other women to call the shots. The three-time cancer survivor… Continue reading Short Film: HER TURF, 18min., USA, Documentary

HIGHLIGHTS – DECEMBER 2019 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST ANIMATION FILM: FRASER SYNDROME & ME BEST DOC CHARACTERS: FRASER SYNDROME & ME BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: THURSDAY FIELDS BEST MUSIC: AT HEART, CITIZENS OF THE ESPLANDE Theme of night: Community and Family Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: AT HEART, CITIZENS OF THE ESPLANDE, 29min., Canada, Documentary FRASER SYNDROME & ME, 20min., USA,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – DECEMBER 2019 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

At Heart, Citizens Of The Esplande Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK Documentary Festival Dec. 2019

AT HEART, CITIZENS OF THE ESPLANDE, 29min., Canada, Documentary Directed by Ayelen Liberona & Joseph Johnson Camí In November 2018, Jamii premiered “At Heart, Citizens of The Esplanade”, a docu-film project created by more than 150 Esplanadians under the artistic leadership of film directors Ayelen Liberona and Joseph Johnson-Camí, and producer Isorine Marc. CLICK HERE – and… Continue reading At Heart, Citizens Of The Esplande Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK Documentary Festival Dec. 2019

Fraser Syndrome & Me Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK Documentary Festival Dec. 2019

FRASER SYNDROME & ME, 20min., USA, Documentary Directed by Kyle Anne Grendys Filmmaker Kyle Anne Grendys, is only the 75th person to be born with the rare, recessive gene disorder called Fraser Syndrome. Having always felt alone in the world, she sets out on a journey to find her community and finally meets others just like… Continue reading Fraser Syndrome & Me Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK Documentary Festival Dec. 2019

The Name = The Story Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK Documentary Festival Dec. 2019

THE NAME = THE STORY, 9min., USA, Documentary Directed by Nadia Sasso, Nofisat Sonekan Tobore Oweh is working hard to establish artistic ground in the DMV, but things get tricky when she has to decide on revealing her immigrant status. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!