These shorts highlight the kaleidoscope of life’s experiences. A Chinese immigrant shares her struggles in the white-male-dominated art world in Indiana; an independent wrestler vows to do better; a tattoo parlor donates its services to help people overcome trauma; a young woman competes for her own personal record in the Paralympics; and a rickshawali in Delhi must work to support her family.

Artist Michael Shaw - also known as "The Kaleidoscope Guy at the Market" - has been selling his unique stained-glass creations at Pike's Place Market in Seattle for 25 years. This 20-minute documentary uses his personal narrative to delve into a deeper dialogue about these fascinating objects and their universal appeal to the human imagination.

The Kaleidoscope Guy at the Market

The story of artist Michael Shaw, who has been selling his unique stained-glass creations at a Seattle market for 25 years.

Former high school basketball star, Kojak Fuller, uses his life's tragedies to help the youth in his community flourish.

Kojak: A Fuller Life

Former high school basketball star, Kojak Fuller, uses his life's tragedies to help the youth in his community flourish.

A young 20 yr old girl dresses up as a boy and drives an e-rickshaw in the historic streets of Delhi to fend for her family. She meets a stranger and then her life takes an erratic turn. For better or worse? OR is it the stranger that has a reality shift. 
Get on the front seat of this bumpy yet enjoyable ride with the amazing Voice over of Padma Shri Manoj Joshi weaving in the story through the cinematic authentic locales of Delhi and its monuments- Life will never be the same when you leave home.

E-RICKSHAWALI 2021

A girl dressed as a boy drives an e-rickshaw through Delhi. But when she meets a stranger, her life takes an erratic turn.

As swimmer Lizzi Smith competes in the Paralympics, she must learn to overcome her mental battles before she can rise in the rankings.

Lizzi: Deeper than Water

A Paralympic swimmer must learn to overcome her mental battles before she can rise in the rankings.

Brayden Lee talks about his experiences and responsibilities as an Independent Wrestler.

Art on a Different Canvas

Brayden Lee talks about his experiences and responsibilities as an independent wrestler.

A tattoo artist who experiences a radical transformation uses his gifts to help others turn their lives around.

A tattoo artist who experiences a radical transformation uses his gifts to help others turn their lives around.

"Xu√® " highlights a Chinese based artist named Xiaoman Gu at IUPUI during her final year before moving back home to China. It documents her time in the studio, and her thoughts on representation in the art world here in Indianapolis.

Xuè

A look at Xiaoman Gu, a Chinese artist, during her final year at IUPUI in Indianapolis.

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