Documentary: Nonfiction films exploring real people, places, and stories through a variety of perspectives and styles. (Encore screenings are programming decisions and do not indicate award preference. Schedule subject to change.)

An immigrant family in California’s Central Valley faces the loss of their land and way of life. One of the few remaining ranchers in the Bay Area watches urban sprawl creep in from every direction. Cowboys work in the shadow of the historic Hearst Castle

You Just Can't See Them From The Road

"Rasos with Wildflowers" uses a combination of digital video and audio material from traditional mid-summer festivals and digitized analog (35 mm) hand-processed film to document Lithuania's intangible cultural heritage, reclaimed in modern times. In so doing, the piece weaves together past, present, and potentially the future. The phytogram film technique used herein involves using a mixture of vitamin C, washing soda, and polyphenols from Lithuanian wildflowers as a film developer, then soaking the film in a saltwater bath as a photo fixer for approximately 36-hours. This more ecologically sound film developing method pays homage to the visceral reverence for Nature that is so much a part of Lithuanian culture. It also lends a posthumanist lens to the heritage by giving voice to the flowers, via their chemical signatures, as active agents in the cultural festivals of the nation.

Rasos with Wildflowers

A poetic exploration of motherhood through the nostalgic lens of 8mm home movies.

We Built a Tree

On Manhattans jam-packed streets, NYC's most iconic driving instructor prepares students for the road ahead.

Shanti Rides Shotgun

This intimate short documentary captures a unique musical exchange between legendary maestros Taj Mahal and David Hidalgo (Los Lobos) and the young students of Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy. Filmed in the same spirit and style as our earlier short, Linda and La Marisoul: An Afternoon at Los Cenzontles, this film reveals the magic that happens when generations and traditions meet.
During this special masterclass, the students introduced Taj and David to traditional chilean songs from the coastal regions of Guerrero and Oaxaca, while the maestros shared the deep soulfulness of the blues. What unfolds is a spontaneous, heartfelt dialogue through musicâ€”bridging cultures, expanding horizons, and celebrating the power of creative connection.
Directed by Ashley James and edited by Maureen Gosling, Taj Mahal & David Hidalgo: An Afternoon at Los Cenzontles is a moving portrait of mentorship, discovery, and the living traditions of music.

Taj Mahal and David Hidalgo: An Afternoon at Los Cenzontles

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