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Documentary Films:
A Hand To Hold (22:52)
Documentary
In the heart of Los Angeles, two members of an innovative Street Medicine team devote their livelihood to helping their unhoused patients receive care, hope, and connection.
Director
Reed Martin
Reed Martin
Producer
Chirsten Vanderbilt Ellis, Christian Yosef
Chirsten Vanderbilt Ellis, Christian Yosef
Cinematographer
Matthew Beavers
Matthew Beavers
Editor
Aidan Driscoll, Edouard Fan
Aidan Driscoll, Edouard Fan
Sound
François Boers, Tianyu (Stella) Shi
François Boers, Tianyu (Stella) Shi
A Proper Education (19:00)
Documentary
Filmmaker MaryLanae Linen explores the impact of poor sex education through not-so-awkward conversations with her peers, parents, and sex educators.
Director
MaryLanae Linen
MaryLanae Linen
Producer
Hannah Grace Kelley, Savannah Edmondson
Hannah Grace Kelley, Savannah Edmondson
Cinematographer
Bobbi Broome
Bobbi Broome
Editor
Jaire George, Srishti Chakraborty
Jaire George, Srishti Chakraborty
Sound
Lu Lu
Lu Lu
Mission To Resettle (24:16)
Documentary
After fleeing Afghanistan and coming to the US to seek asylum, many Afghans have had to restart their life. But thanks to an organization of past refugees that have been in those same shoes, their journey may have become a lot less challenging.
Director
Celai Ahmadzai
Celai Ahmadzai
Producer
Courtney Moore
Courtney Moore
Cinematographer
Gary Thompson
Gary Thompson
Editor
Kaitlyn Calta, Marlana Dunn
Kaitlyn Calta, Marlana Dunn
Sound
Bang Jovial Xiao, Akaash Tumuluri
Bang Jovial Xiao, Akaash Tumuluri
GIRLY (19:31)
Documentary
GIRLY follows nonbinary filmmaker Zoe Black as they retrace their complicated relationship with femininity and how it has changed over time. Zoe explores girlyness alongside three other gender nonconforming people, approaching the topic with heart, humor and sensitivity.
Director
Zoe Black
Zoe Black
Writer
Zoe Black
Zoe Black
Producer
Raza Rizvi, Margaret Seid
Raza Rizvi, Margaret Seid
Cinematographer
Ji Lee
Ji Lee
Production Designer
Adeline Wang
Adeline Wang
Editor
Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman, Iris Sang
Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman, Iris Sang
Sound
Claire Li, Qi Qi
Claire Li, Qi Qi
Held at Gunpoint (22:36)
Documentary
A veteran High School teacher must decide whether to leave her beloved career amidst an epidemic of gun violence in America.
Director
Mark Sanchez
Mark Sanchez
Writer
Mark Sanchez
Mark Sanchez
Producer
Tarun Kanakamedala, Eduardo Maia
Tarun Kanakamedala, Eduardo Maia
Cinematographer
Marlana Dunn
Marlana Dunn
Editor
Derek Manansala, Christy Chen
Derek Manansala, Christy Chen
Sound
Borna Moinpour, Moxie Zhang
Borna Moinpour, Moxie Zhang
Yeojeong (Journey) (23:34)
Documentary
Yeojeong (Journey) is an intimate drama that follows, Josh, a 19-year-old Korean-American national Judo champion who finds himself at a crossroads in his life.
Director
Jimmy Kang
Jimmy Kang
Writer
Jimmy Kang
Jimmy Kang
Producer
Mark Lowe
Mark Lowe
Cinematographer
Lan Yang
Lan Yang
Editor
Xinhui Wang, Zizhong Jiang
Xinhui Wang, Zizhong Jiang
Sound
Victoria Dong, Toby Ilgou
Victoria Dong, Toby Ilgou