<h6><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/cbbd4dfcc946e55bf78ed6207969f636.jpg" width="296"></h6><h6>Congratulations 2026 DBFF Best Texas College Short Winner "Soaring Mission: Peripheral Arterial Disease in the Black Community" Directed by Emmanuel Chiemela Ebrim; 2026 DBFF Best Documentary Short Runner Up: <strong>Runner-Up: "</strong>Futures Without Guns" by Kyra Knox; and <strong>2026 DBFF Best Documentary Short Honorable Mention: "</strong>Reconciliation" by Ian Phillips</h6><h6><br></h6><h5><br></h5>

<p>Futures Without Guns invites the viewer to embark on a journey through three diverse artistic perspectives and tap into their innate creativity to envision a future where the threat of gun violence is a distant memory. Futures Without Guns is a call to action that unites us in our collective determination to actively shape a brighter future. </p>

Futures Without Guns

Futures Without Guns invites the viewer to embark on a journey through three diverse artistic perspectives and tap into their innate creativity to envision a future where the threat of gun violence is a distant memory. Futures Without Guns is a call to action that unites us in our collective determination to actively shape a brighter future.

<p>A young man reconnects with his father after many years of distance. In the process of reconciliation- he decides to make a film about it. </p>

Reconciliation

A young man reconnects with his father after many years of distance. In the process of reconciliation- he decides to make a film about it.

<p><em>Soaring Mission</em> is a powerful documentary that centers the lived experiences of Black individuals diagnosed with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), a condition that disproportionately leads to lower extremity amputations. Through intimate patient stories, the film traces the progression of PAD—from diagnosis and surgery to life after amputation—highlighting the emotional, physical, and socioeconomic challenges faced along the way.</p><p>Interwoven with these narratives are expert perspectives from vascular surgeons at The University of Texas Medical Branch, who address social determinants of health, systemic healthcare disparities, and persistent misinformation about PAD in the Black community. Filmed in hospitals, clinics, and patients’ homes, <em>Soaring Mission</em> serves as both an educational resource and a call to action—aimed at empowering communities, informing healthcare professionals, and advancing equity in vascular health.</p>

Soaring Mission: Peripheral Arterial Disease in the Black Community

Soaring Mission reveals the human cost of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Black communities, combining personal stories and medical insight to expose health disparities, amputations, and the urgent need for awareness and change.

<p>Shoe Shine Technician teaches in this piece the value of a dollar and the value of life using this simple trade, but lost art.  Project completed in July 2025 brought to life by Mr. Marvin O'Bryant and the UAPB Radio, TV, and Film Department (Pine Bluff, AR).</p>
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The Shine King

Shoe Shine Technician teaches in this piece the value of a dollar and the value of life using this simple trade, but lost art

<p>Where The Roads Intersect is a short documentary featuring the voices of young Black women as they delve into how stereotypes impact their lives, and how they cope with both racial and gender based challenges through art.</p>

Where The Roads Intersect

Where The Roads Intersect is a short documentary featuring the voices of young Black women as they delve into how stereotypes impact their lives, and how they cope with both racial and gender based challenges through art.

Becoming Ourselves: Futures Without Guns, Reconciliation, Soaring Mission: Peripheral Arterial Disease in the Black Community,The Shine King, and Where the Roads Intersect

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