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Coywolf
In the bustling chaos of New York City, coyotes lurk in the shadows, hidden in plain sight and largely unknown to their human neighbors. COYWOLF explores how we relate to wildlife in urban environments and blurs the lines between city and nature.
Mountain Punk Arts
In rural Appalachia, some punks come together to re-establish a surprisingly familiar sense of community.
BMore Mighty
In a city fueled by grit and boundless creativity, music producer Marquis Gasque, known as Mighty Mark, leads the charge to preserve and elevate Baltimore club music, a genre that echoes the heartbeat of its people. Through over a decade of archival footage capturing Mark and other artists rising in the scene, this documentary follows Mighty Mark as he balances his role as a family man, artist, and community leader. Alongside fellow Baltimore club figures, including producer TT the Artist, Dcember Moon, singer Rodney Hollywood, dancer TSU Terry, and filmmaker Larry Whaddup, Mark reveals how the genre has saved lives and united a city. Featuring stories of resilience and passion, this film explores how one man’s vision is inspiring the next generation to carry forward Baltimore’s unique sound and culture.
Poppy Crash
Andalusia K. Soloff is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker, multimedia journalist and author based in Mexico City. She specializes in state violence, migration and gender-based murders in Latin America. Through visual storytelling, Andalusia seeks to center the voices of those most affected by these crises and violence by focusing on their human dignity and resilience. Andalusia is the director of the Emmy-Nominated Al Jazeera film, A Sense of Community: Iztapalapa, producer of the acclaimed HBO film, Endangered, as well as other international award winning productions including the PBS Documentary Afro Mexpats. Poppy Crash is her first film theatrical release. She is the author of Taken Alive, a graphic novel about the 43 disappeared Ayotzinapa students (Penguin 2019) published in numerous languages and the co-founder of Frontline Freelance México, a journalist advocacy organization.
When I Go To Sleep
Before going to sleep, Aya, Mhamad, and Jomeaa, three Syrian refugees, try finding a home.
Happiness
An urgent desktop diary made at the intersection of a hectic digital landscape and the inner violence of modern colonization. The film chronicles the sleepless nights of a group of activists, eyes fixed on screens as they follow the news from Palestine and across the region. In Amsterdam, far from their home countries, police violence and the threat of deportation glue them to digital interfaces night after night. Engaging with anti-colonial resistance across screens and streets, “happiness” is a humble reminder to keep searching for solutions.
Beijing Story
Beijing Story follows Cong Pai, an aspiring punk-rock guitarist who drops out of high school after his mother's sudden death. Being in a punk band gives purpose to his life as well as an escape from it. Cong Pai lives with his dad, who disapproves of his son's lifestyle, but also struggles with the guilt of being unable to fully provide for his son.
The Solanges: Angels of the Sun
The Solanges: Angels of the Sun follows Dr. Solanges Vivens on a profound spiritual journey that connects her life to Saint Solange of Bourges, a 9th‑century French martyr who chose faith over oppression. Filmed across France and the United States, this visually poetic short bridges centuries of devotion, revealing how the stories of two women—one a Haitian‑American trailblazer, the other a Catholic saint—mirror one another through resilience, sacrifice, and divine purpose.
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Andalusia K. Soloff is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker, multimedia journalist and author based in Mexico City. She specializes in state violence, migration and gender-based murders in Latin America. Through visual storytelling, Andalusia seeks to center the voices of those most affected by these crises and violence by focusing on their human dignity and resilience. 


Andalusia is the director of the Emmy-Nominated Al Jazeera film, A Sense of Community: Iztapalapa, producer of the acclaimed HBO film, Endangered, as well as other international award winning productions including the PBS Documentary Afro Mexpats. Poppy Crash is her first film theatrical release.


She is the author of Taken Alive, a graphic novel about the 43 disappeared Ayotzinapa students (Penguin 2019) published in numerous languages and the co-founder of Frontline Freelance México, a journalist advocacy organization.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    27 minutes
  • Language
    Spanish
  • Country
    Mexico
  • Director
    Andalusia K. Soloff
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