In commemoration of Hurricane Katrina and the communities still working to rebuild 20 years later, we offer a block of short films that explore New Orleans then and collectively imagine a way forward for our beloved home.

Katrina 20: a journey of culture, resilience, and hope—one bead at a time.

Little Stories, Big Echoes: Beads of Hope

Katrina 20: a journey of culture, resilience, and hope—one bead at a time.

A day-dreaming New Orleans teenager living with her mother in a run-down government-issued trailer after Hurricane Katrina explores her thoughts about a life-changing decision.

Blood and Milk

A day-dreaming New Orleans teenager living with her mother in a run-down government-issued trailer after Hurricane Katrina explores her thoughts about a life-changing decision.

In the heart of South Louisiana, residents grapple with the relentless onslaught of back-to-back climate disasters. This documentary short explores the complex interplay between these traumatic events and the hidden toll of PTSD — revealing how the wounds of climate change run far deeper than rising waters.

Ripple Effect: Trauma in the Wake of Climate Change

In the heart of South Louisiana, residents grapple with the relentless onslaught of back-to-back climate disasters. This documentary short explores the complex interplay between these traumatic events and the hidden toll of PTSD — revealing how the wounds of climate change run far deeper than rising waters.

Louisiana Shorts: Looking Back, Moving Forward - Katrina Shorts

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