San Francisco Documentary Festival

Shorts: Hearts and Stars

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5 films in package
About Love
This work explores the universal theme of love through a series of short shots, aiming to stir the viewer’s emotions. More than just a demonstration of the lens’s capabilities, it’s an exploration of how visual expression can resonate on an emotional level.
Brick By Brick
A comedic sports documentary narrated and Executive Produced by soccer star Alex Morgan. A womens' college basketball team faces cancellation due to a lack of players but is saved when the soccer team volunteers to play -- even though none of them have ever even tried the sport.
Dear Othermother
It takes a village to raise a child, or in this case, a best friend.'Dear Othermother' is a 25-minute creative documentary that interweaves letter writing, personal memory, and conversation to explore chosen families in Toxteth, Liverpool.Two duos of best friends reveal how friendship and community sustain them as single mothers, creating love, connection, and belonging beyond traditional family structures.
Screenagers
Anchored in a humble Westwood storefront, a revolution is underway: at Mom’s Computer, senior citizens are learning to use modern technology for the first time. SCREENAGERS is a documentary that interweaves the stories of five seniors as they confront internet scams, isolation, and the search for reconnection in an increasingly digital world, one click at a time.
The Clown Show
What bubbles beneath our visceral fear of clowns? Career entertainer Gary DeVar regales audiences with hijinks and wisdom from his 50 years of performance, positioning the figure of the fool as a mirror of society. Taking a look beneath the makeup, The Clown Show interrogates negative cultural conceptions of clowning using improvised hybrid non-fiction, mime performance, and wry humor.
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It takes a village to raise a child, or in this case, a best friend.


Dear Othermother is a 25-minute creative documentary that interweaves letter writing, personal memory, and conversation to explore chosen families in Toxteth, Liverpool.


Two duos of best friends reveal how friendship and community sustain them as single mothers, creating love, connection, and belonging beyond traditional family structures.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    25 minutes
  • Country
    United Kingdom
  • Director
    Amber Akaunu
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