Yecson Preciado | Fighting For Life, 11min., Ecuador
Directed by Hernán Salcedo
Life has never been easy for boxing trainer Yecson Preciado. Hailing from Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador, he grew up in a drug-fueled, murderous environment. Suffering abuse at the hands of his father, he left home at...

STAR CAFE, 9min., USA
Directed by Robin Hofmann
Small town cafe owner, Ruby, opened the inclusive Star Cafe to support her granddaughter with Down syndrome. When money gets tight and the cafe starts to break down, will they find a way to save the cafe?

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Natural Light: The Remarkable Transformation of a School on Detroit’s East Eight Mile, 18min., USA
Directed by Richard R. Murray
When a new leader arrives at one of Michigan’s worst schools, he seeks help from a unique firm known for solving “impossible” school problems. But the challenges are en...

BLEACH BONE, 15min., USA
Directed by John D. Nilles
Nine years after murdering his friend in cold blood, Dwain returns to dig up the remains. There, in a bleak field, he reckons with Jay's ghost and struggles to comprehend his own motives.

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HUSTLE, 8min., Brazil
Directed by Maria Eugenia Portolano, Joh Pagov
João has one day to make enough money to buy a crib for the baby he is expecting with his partner.

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LIVE FROM THE GENEVA!, 13min,. USA
Directed by Nick Leahy
Amidst the hysteria of the Red Scare in 1953 Chicago, a nightclub staff becomes entangled in a political scandal when their star performer's iconic red-and-gold pocket square becomes the focal point of media chaos.

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Conversation with directors Alexa Ruggiero & Ashley Carrizo from the September 2024 DANCE Festival at the Carlton Cinemas in downtown, Toronto.

OUT OF THE DARK, 3min,. USA
Directed by Alexa Ruggiero, Ashley Carrizo
A screendance film that portrays how certain relationships in ones life can caus...

Conversation with directors Adam Daniel Mezei & Crystal Finn-Dunn from the September 2024 DANCE Festival at the Carlton Cinemas in downtown, Toronto.

amalgaMOTION, 5min., Canada
Directed by Adam Daniel Mezei, Crystal Finn-Dunn
A visually stunning celebration of diverse dance styles fusing into...

PLASTIC TOURISM, 18min., Indonesia
Directed by Ira Setiawati
"Plastic Tourism" is more than a documentary; it challenges viewers to confront uncomfortable truths. It is a call to action and testament of the delicate balance between human leisure and environmental responsibility.

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AMERICANS SMELL GOOD, 66min,. USA
Directed by Emir Cakaroz
The film combines the filmmaker’s story in the U.S.A. with people from different social, racial, and ethnic backgrounds that he wouldn’t have met if he hadn’t come to this country. It explores the experience of being in between many cultu...

CHRISTMAS CREW, 7min., Canada
Directed by Moumita Das
"Christmas Crew - A Story About Collective Kindness" is a heartwarming documentary that follows the inspiring journey of John and Junie White, affectionately known as the Christmas Crew. What began as a simple act of generosity in their living...

THIS IS IT, 106min., Netherlands
Directed by Trieu Hyunh
An Amsterdam band creates and records a song in 1 day. The result is taken to Gili Trawangan, Indonesia. There, the band leader Trieu, finds amazing Gili musicians to study and to invite for a collaboration. The Gili musicians get to see th...

KIM CARNIE OUT LOUD, 88min., UK
Directed by Maureen Macleod
Scottish singer Kim Carnie was in a secret same-sex relationship for 6 years, from the ages of 16-22. She is now ready to reflect on the impact those 6 years of secrecy had on her.

AFTER ORANGE, 81min., USA
Directed by Jennifer Ducker
AFTER ORANGE explores the stigma of being an ex-con. The day to day struggle, both external, in trying to do the essentials of everyday life: find a job, care for their family, pay the bills, and the internal: Increasing their self-worth, the ...

PIERRE PINONCELLI, THE ARTIST WHO CUT OFF HIS FINGER, 85min., France
Directed by Virgile Novarina
Since his two hammer attacks on Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain urinal in 1993 and 2006, artist Pierre Pinoncelli has been known the world over for this iconoclastic and subversive act. This resounding art...

SAPPHIRE GIRLS, 20min., China
Directed by Zhuoheng Liu
The left-behind girls in the mountains of Hunan province rely on basketball to get out of the mountains and change their fate.

THE LIGHT OF TRUTH: RICHARD HUNT'S MONUMENT TO IDA B. WELLS, 70min., USA
Directed by Rana Segal
This feature documentary weaves together sculptor Richard Hunt’s process and life story, with that of civil rights crusader, suffragist and antilynching activist, Ida B. Wells. Hunt creates the Light o...

THE FORCADOS: BROTHERHOOD OF THE BULLS, 31min., USA
Directed by Bob Krist
Unlike the Spanish or Mexican bullfight, in the Portuguese version, the bull lives to return to the ranch. But by the time he has been chasing the cape-wielding bandelahieros and been prodded with barbs by the cavalieros on...

BLACK & BLUE, 16min., Australia
Directed by Hamish MacGregory
When Rupert is "up" he paints himself blue and becomes Zarcon. Made by his son, Black & Blue is a character study of a person living with bipolar disorder.

ROCK PAPER PAINT: ART OF THE PEOPLE, 34min,. USA
Directed by Audrey Daniel
This is a two part film, a story which documents the dynamic flood of public art which occurred during the social upheaval magnified by the pandemic and the history of Public Art and social justice in the Bay Area. This is...

WHAT MAKES AN ARTIST?, 10min., Lebanon
Directed by Raafat Abou Daka
"What Makes an Artist" is an introspective documentary that delves into the lives of the internationally renowned sculptor brothers Assaf, exploring the unexpected paths that led them to their craft. The film peels back the layer...

INDIA'S MEGA FESTIVALS, 45min., India
Directed by Umang Chaudhri, Vishal Chib
India’s glorious past, mysterious ancient kingdoms, colorful rituals and traditions, grand architectural marvels, rich culinary variety, and grand festivities have enchanted travelers through the ages. And one such trav...

FLY AWAY, FROGGY BOY, 8min., Canada
Directed by Mia Lobo
Fly Detective Francis McFly loses his partner to the infamous ‘Croaks’, a frog gang at the centre of his most recent investigation. Stricken by grief, he decides to get revenge, and go head to head with their ravenous leader, The Frogfather...

BEYOND THE FINISH LINE, 16min., USA
Directed by Matthew Williams
Beyond the Finish Line follows the journey of Marisa Pasnick as she prepares for the grueling Bigfoot 200 race while facing the challenges of an eating disorder. Marisa's story is a testament to resilience and strength as she naviga...