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African Giants

Film African Giants Directed by Omar S Kamara Over a weekend visit in Los Angeles, two first-generation Sierra Leonean American brothers navigate the changing dynamics of...
Free Programs, Show-Me Cinema

BEST OF ST. LOUIS SHOWCASE SHORTS 1

Program BEST OF ST. LOUIS SHOWCASE SHORTS 1 This collection of short films from the 2024 St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase represent the best of St. Louis.
Free Programs, Show-Me Cinema

BEST OF ST. LOUIS SHOWCASE SHORTS 2

Program BEST OF ST. LOUIS SHOWCASE SHORTS 2 This collection of short films from the 2024 St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase represent the best of St. Louis....
Free Programs, Human Rights Spotlight, Race in America, Show-Me Cinema

Catching Bullets

Film Catching Bullets A generation ago, Darren sold dope. Behind a gun and a bullet-proof vest, he once made a name...
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Closing Night Awards Party

Special Event Closing Night Awards Party After 11 days of escaping from your couch to support 271 incredible films from around the world, it’s...
Free Programs, Masterclasses

MASTERCLASS – Community Outreach Strategies for Filmmakers

Special Event MASTERCLASS – Community Outreach Strategies for Filmmakers The Community Outreach Strategies for Filmmakers Masterclass will feature industry experts teaching you how to build a vibrant...
Fine Arts Spotlight, Free Programs

Contemporary Art Museum Shorts 1 – Communing With Art

Program Contemporary Art Museum Shorts 1 – Communing With Art For the artists featured in these documentary shorts, art provides an essential outlet to connect with self and...
Fine Arts Spotlight, Free Programs

Contemporary Art Museum Shorts 2 – Media-Dance Shorts Program

Program Contemporary Art Museum Shorts 2 – Media-Dance Shorts Program This documentary shorts program celebrates the visceral power of movement and dance as told through the medium of...
Environmental Focus, Free Programs

Documentary Shorts 2 – Environmental A

Program Documentary Shorts 2 – Environmental A
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Documentary Shorts 4 – Music

Program Documentary Shorts 4 – Music
Free Programs, Race in America

Documentary Shorts 9 – Race In America

Program Documentary Shorts 9 – Race In America This collection short films celebrate and center African-American stories.
Free Programs, Human Rights Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America, Spanish-Language Focus

Emergent City

Film Emergent City Directed by Jay Arthur Sterrenberg, Kelly Anderson Emergent City chronicles a decade in a working class neighborhood at the edge of a changing Brooklyn. As...
Free Programs, Human Rights Spotlight, Race in America

Family Tree

Film Family Tree Directed by Jennifer MacArthur North Carolina’s sustainable forestry movement is a rare gesture towards community-based climate action. Seen through the stories of...
Free Programs, Human Rights Spotlight, Race in America

Farming While Black

Film Farming While Black Directed by Mark Decena Leah Penniman, a young Black farmer and co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, knows all too well the plight...
American Indie Spotlight, Free Programs, Show-Me Cinema

Gonzo

Film Gonzo Directed by David Kirkman When a college student develops an algorithm that threatens to revolutionize the entertainment industry, he becomes the target of...
Free Programs, International Spotlight, Women in Film Spotlight

JUST A FARMER

Film JUST A FARMER Directed by Simon Lyndon When Alison’s beloved and hard-working husband, Alec, dies unexpectedly, she must manage a failing farm, care for her...
Free Programs, Human Rights Spotlight

Lions of Mesopotamia

Film Lions of Mesopotamia Directed by Lucian Read The Iraqi soccer team unites players from warring factions to become 2007 Asian Cup champions, briefly unifying the...
Free Programs, Masterclasses

MASTERCLASS – The Art of Documentary Film Production

Special Event MASTERCLASS – The Art of Documentary Film Production The Art of Documentary Production features four accomplished panelists, each diving deep into a crucial aspect of documentary...
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Narrative Shorts 16 – Iranian Stories

Program Narrative Shorts 16 – Iranian Stories
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Narrative Shorts 17 – Horror Shorts

Program Narrative Shorts 17 – Horror Shorts
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RAWSTOCK

Special Event RAWSTOCK Washington University Libraries’ Film & Media Archive will project an assortment of decades-old educational films from its collection....
Free Programs, Human Rights Spotlight, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

Ray of Hope

Film Ray of Hope Directed by Nikila Cole, Ryan Singh Ray of Hope follows Rathika Sitsabaiesan, a former Canadian MP who fled Sri Lanka’s conflict as a child,...
Cinema for Students Programs, Free Programs, Human Rights Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America, Spotlight on Inspiration Documentary Competition

Rising Hope

Film Rising Hope Directed by Theo Avgerinos In this cinematic portrait of the forgotten Mississippi Delta, inspired citizens share vibrant testimonies of hope in the...
Environmental Focus, Free Programs, Human Rights Spotlight, Human Ties, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Spotlight on Inspiration Documentary Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Searching for Amani

Film Searching for Amani Directed by Debra Aroko, Nicole Gormley A 13-year-old aspiring journalist investigates his father’s murder in Kenya’s largest wildlife conservancy. As a severe drought worsens,...
Fine Arts Spotlight, Free Programs, Human Rights Spotlight, Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America, Spotlight on Inspiration Documentary Competition

Songs from the Hole

Film Songs from the Hole Directed by Contessa Gayles This Documentary tells the story of a 15 year old musician who took a life and then lost...
Free Programs, Race in America, Show-Me Cinema

TEN YEARS – Michael Brown, the Ferguson Uprising and The Impact on a Generation

Special Event TEN YEARS – Michael Brown, the Ferguson Uprising and The Impact on a Generation In 2014, the world was forever changed by the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown Jr. and the Ferguson...
Free Programs, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

The Animal Thing

Film The Animal Thing Directed by Adam Linzey Through his filmmaker son’s lens, an intimate portrait of Animal Rights pioneer and theologian Andrew Linzey is revealed—a...
Cinema for Students Programs, Free Programs, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America, Women in Film Spotlight

The Debutantes

Film The Debutantes Directed by Contessa Gayles How does one come out into society in a way that honors and fosters a development of one’s...
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The Great Escape

Film The Great Escape Directed by John Sturges Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!
American Indie Spotlight, Free Programs, Human Ties

The Midway Point

Film The Midway Point Directed by Lucca Vieira Jake, a high schooler on the autism spectrum feels disillusioned with the world until he meets Alice who...
Free Programs, Human Rights Spotlight, Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America, Spotlight on Inspiration Documentary Competition

The People’s Way

Film The People’s Way Directed by Ashley Tyner, William Taft Tyner Grappling with the impact of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis, three community organizers, Jeanelle Austin, Toshira Garraway, and...
Cinema for Students Programs, Free Programs, Human Rights Spotlight, Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, SLIFF/Kids Family Films, Spotlight on Inspiration Documentary Competition

Without Arrows

Film Without Arrows Directed by Elizabeth Day, Jonathan Olshefski Filmed over the course of thirteen years (2011-2023) Without Arros tells the story of Delwin Fiddler Jr.’s return...