<h3>A collection of incredible nonfiction shorts that embody the best in documentary filmmaking.</h3>

A Syrian architect and artist stuck in the U.S. on a single-entry visa eases his homesickness by sculpting life-like renditions of the home he left behind.

A Broken House

A Broken House received the MOZAIK Bridging the Borders Award and the Audience Award for Best Documentary Short

For incarcerated people serving life sentences in the state of New York, the parole board is their only hope of release. But how do you convince a group of strangers that you are more than the worst thing you ever did?

The Interview

The Interview received the Special Mention for the Best Documentary Short Award

After getting caught in a fight, Vahid needs to sell one of his kidneys to avoid a long prison sentence. While waiting for a buyer, a wish for a better life starts to grow within him.

The Void Inside

The Void Inside received the Best Student Documentary Short Award

If losing a child to an illness is one of the worst things that can happen to a family, Dr. Nadia Tremonti has made it her mission to make it better. It’s not easy, but as a pediatric palliative care physician, she works to ensure that terminally ill children receive quality end-of-life care.

Dying in Your Mother's Arms

Dying in Your Mother's Arms received the Local Jury Award

Three consecutive college championships. The Olympics. The NBA. Lusia Harris is arguably the greatest American female basketball player of all time. But when will history honor her legend?

The Queen of Basketball

The Queen of Basketball received the Best Documentary Short Award

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