Over the past six years, wildlife and conservation photographer Joshua Asel has climbed the peaks of Pinnacles National Park countless times to document the critically endangered California condor population that calls this stunning mountain range home. Wingspan follows Joshua on one of his expeditions and explores photography's vital role in creating awe and awareness for these incredible animals. <a href="http://road27.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Film Website</a>

Wingspan

Wildlife and conservation photographer Joshua Asel climbs to the peak of Pinnacles National Park to photograph critically endangered California condors.

Peruvian shepherd, Christian Aliaga works the hillsides of northern California with a massive herd of goats and two exceptional Border Collies. Together they roam the land conducting wildfire mitigation with their old-world, approach to vegetation management. Christian shares a glimpse at his timeless trade in the modern age. <a href="https://www.wayoftheshepherdfilm.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Film Website</a>

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Way of the Shepherd

In Northern California, a Peruvian shepherd works with goats and two trusty Border Collies to conduct wildfire mitigation with their old-world, natural approach to vegetation management.

For a young Kentucky farm boy, love at first sight came in the form of a violin. A quarter century later, that passion remains steadfast for San Francisco-based fiddler Brandon Godman, helping him weather storms of injustice and adversity. Now, he’s reconnecting with his roots while embracing his musical voice through the creation of a new original album. <a href="http://theroadhomefilm.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Film Website</a>

The Road Home

For one Kentucky farm boy, music was the path out and the road home

After my grandmother was held hostage in 1973, she shocked her small town of Sebastopol, CA by declaring that she felt more threatened by the police than by the men holding her hostage. A thrilling piece of family lore intersects with Patty Hearst in Berkeley, and Kristin Enmark in Sweden, in this investigation into the pernicious origins of Stockholm Syndrome. <a href="www.badhostage.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Film Website</a>

Bad Hostage

If you’re not a damsel in distress, you’re a bad hostage. When three separate captives – Patty Hearst in Berkeley, Kristin Enmark in Sweden, and the filmmaker's grandmother in Sebastopol – defiantly expose the reckless behavior of law enforcement, they are vilified by society and a new phrase is born: Stockholm Syndrome

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SDFF 2025 Virtual is a selection of short & feature-length, indie docs curated from the live version of the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival. SDFF aims to engage viewers in the diverse realities & experiences captured by our docs. SDFF is an Oscar® qualifying festival for documentary shorts.

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