When there's a swell in Liscannor Bay, County Clare, the waves light up the reef at the mouth of the bay. Ancient folklore tells of a lost city submerged there beneath the waves. In this magical film, Kev L. Smith--- a County Clare resident, scuba diver, free diver, surfer, and underwater cinematographer-- combines legend, science, and adventure to explore the beckoning water across the bay.

Hidden in Plain Sight

This magical film combines legend, science, and adventure to explore the tale of a lost city lying beneath the waves of Liscannor Bay, County Clare.

A high school girl with dreams of joining the track team is met by hurdle after hurdle. She overcomes bullying and her loss of a sense of self-worth to reach her goal.

Hurdles

A high school girl overcomes bullying and her loss of a sense of self-worth to reach her goal.

When Lili, a 70 year old grandmother, hears that the last of the Northern White Rhinos has died, she becomes obsessed with calling out the environmental consequences of everything she sees around her. She resolves to leave behind a better world for her granddaughter Gaby.

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The Last Rhino

Hearing of the death of the last Northern White Rhino, a grandmother resolves to do what she can to leave behind a better world for her granddaughter.

Between loads of laundry at the corner laundromat, Cooper shares the story of her gender reassignment journey. Piecing together her memories, from her childhood in a small fishing village in Eastern Canada through her tumultuous medical process, Cooper attempts to make peace with the last male imprint remaining on her body: that annoying deep voice that sticks to her skin. This is a film that has already been well received at dozens of film festivals, including SXSW.

Hello Stranger

Between loads of laundry at the corner laundromat, Cooper shares the story of her gender reassignment journey

A master of Japanese drumming and a Korean adoptee from Minnesota boldly convene an all-female troupe to perform Taiko, the Japanese drumming art that has been off-limits to women for centuries. As the early menace of COVID rumbles in the background, the group faces down hurdles to prepare for a historic performance in snowy St. Paul. Buoyed by dynamic drum performances and a do-or-die spirit, this film is an energizing and uplifting story of music, cultural expression and sisterhood. Director Dawn Mikkleson has long been a popular filmmaker at Big Water: last year, her film Minnesota Mean took home the Best Documentary Award, and in 2018 she won the Audience Favorite Award for Risking Light.

Finding Her Beat

Buoyed by dynamic drum performances and do-or-die spirit, this film is an energizing and uplifting story of music, cultural expression and sisterhood.

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