Q&A—DOCUMENTARY SHORTS | DOCUMENTARY SHORTS - All Access | 2021 Maryland Film Fest

2021 Maryland Film Fest

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS - All Access

Expired June 1, 2021 3:59 AM

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This program includes exceptional contemporary works in the genre of documentary. From a cannabis farm in Kentucky to a Vietnamese-American mother and martial artist and portraits of Syrian women, these makers describe real-life people through their own stylized lens. The form of Documentary is unique in that it gives filmmakers the ability to empathetically study diverse views on reality, and allows audiences to see the world through another’s perspective. No matter your interests, viewers will find struggle, emotion, and humor within the content of this program.

Total Run Time: 79 minutes

This program will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.

Programmed by Guest Festival Shorts Programmer, Emily Eddy.

Content Considerations: Strong language, implied sexual situations, self-harm, implied violence.

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English closed captions available

7 films in package

When the media gets wind of Mary Thorn’s story, there’s no stopping them from villainizing her as just another “Florida Man.”

TEN LEAVES DILATED

Using the make-believe world of Cabbage Patch Kids to examine discourse surrounding childbirth.

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In Raywick, Kentucky, there is a farm where Father God and Mother Nature work in harmony, and where farmers have a part to play as well.

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David works as a guide at a sacred waterfall in Saut D’Eau, Haiti, where thousands flock each year seeking divine healing.

After nearly a decade of conflict, Syrian refugee women are some of the most vulnerable amid the crisis.

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LION ON THE MAT

This short documentary follows Mai Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American martial artist, as she trains for an upcoming Jiu Jitsu match.

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Q&A—DOCUMENTARY SHORTS

Closed captions available

This screening is for All Access Passholders only. Don't have a Pass? Find the general audience screening of this film here!

This program includes exceptional contemporary works in the genre of documentary. From a cannabis farm in Kentucky to a Vietnamese-American mother and martial artist and portraits of Syrian women, these makers describe real-life people through their own stylized lens. The form of Documentary is unique in that it gives filmmakers the ability to empathetically study diverse views on reality, and allows audiences to see the world through another’s perspective. No matter your interests, viewers will find struggle, emotion, and humor within the content of this program.

Total Run Time: 79 minutes

This program will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.

Programmed by Guest Festival Shorts Programmer, Emily Eddy.

Content Considerations: Strong language, implied sexual situations, self-harm, implied violence.

Note
English closed captions available