ITCHY is a simple-minded but charismatic camel whose itchy hump is a constant distraction. As he absent-mindedly wanders through the desert, Itchy comes across a basketball... and discovers he has a particular affinity for hoops!&nbsp;

ITCHY THE CAMEL: Basketball

This experimental documentary short merges meditations on dance from choreographer Martha Graham with music by composer Philip Glass and video featuring Professional Bull Rider/Modern Dancer Ouncie Mitchell, at the 2022 Oakley Rodeo in Oakley, UT.

Bull Rider

A pencil that wishes to create art is forced against its will to write a student’s class notes. Can the pencil talk the student into using it to create art before it becomes a stub?

The Pencil

Kumo has a life goal of becoming a pilot, but encounters roadblocks entering a male-dominated field and her own self-doubts.

Daruma

Eeland Stribling is many things: fly fisherman, wildlife biologist, Colorado native - but most notably, he is an avid stand-up comedian. Born and raised in Colorado, Eeland is doing his part by exposing the outdoors world to those who have historically not grown up with it. As a man of color himself, he is redefining what it means to be an outdoorsman in America - but more importantly, an advocate for preserving the world's natural wonders.

Punchline

A short documentary on the Navajo cultural beliefs about hair. In addressing the ridicule of young Navajo men who choose to wear their long hair, Navajo Cultural Expert and Navajo father share insightful traditional knowledge with wisdom and respect.

Why Do Navajo Men Have Long Hair?

Artist Nikki Lindt explores the hidden world of sound beneath New York City, revealing a complex sonic ecosystem in which all living beings co-exist.

Beneath Our Feet

A teenage boy and an outlaw find themselves on a mysterious abandoned steam train and discover that one of them does not belong there. Inspired by Dante Alighieri's Purgatorio.

The Station

ITCHY is a simple-minded but charismatic camel whose itchy hump is a constant distraction. As he absent-mindedly wanders through the desert, Itchy discovers a pile of rakes...the perfect solution to his perpetual itch! But can he wrap his tiny mind around this opportunity, or will he miss the scratch of a lifetime?

ITCHY THE CAMEL: Rakes

In 1995, an elementary school art teacher converted a bus into a replica of the Challenger space shuttle. This cinematic memoir explores how the filmmaker’s childhood experience with the shuttle helped her cope with a devastating loss.

The Blake

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The 18th Annual Durango Independent Film Festival spotlights independent films of all genres; Narrative features and shorts, animated, documentary features and shorts, Native cinema, adventure, LGBTQ, and family films. 

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