A Life Illuminated
After a lifetime of unveiling the deep sea’s most elusive secrets, pioneering marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder descends 3,300 feet into the ocean’s depths on her most groundbreaking mission yet: to capture a bioluminescent phenomenon that could transform our understanding of life on Earth.Sponsored by Great Outdoor Provision Co., Kilpatrick, and Lani & Barry Seltzer.
A Man Who Takes Pictures of Flowers
Jung Myung Kim, a photographer who has dedicated over 40 years to capturing wildflowers in Korea, shares his story of pursuing his passion for capturing flowers.
A Mystical Ornithology
On his South Carolina farm, ornithologist and poet Drew Lanham tends land as sanctuary for birds—reckoning with loss while nurturing a fragile, wild hope.
A Short Documentary About a Giant Pencil
Two Minneapolis homeowners and a chainsaw sculptor shape meaning (and a 20-foot-tall pencil) from the twisted trunk of a fallen oak tree. But this pencil isn’t meant to last. Every year, thousands gather to sacrifice a part of the pencil in a sharpening ceremony, and in the process renew the collective promise to “do something.”
Back on Track
After a random shooting left him paralyzed at age 18, Chris Rivera rediscovered life through his love of basketball. 20 years later, he leads the Triad Trackers, redefining success beyond wins and losses.
Beat the Lotto
When downtrodden 1980s Ireland inaugurated a National Lottery, people began to dream. But mathematician Stefan Klincewicz noticed a flaw in the game and attempted to fix the draw, causing an extraordinary public battle with the Lotto that divided the nation. Who will win in the end?
Casa
A group of 20-year-olds pursue their fashion dreams at Casa 93, a unique institute offering a last chance for some and a new beginning for others, capturing their transformative journey through an extraordinary year.
Cindy Tran: From Here to Here
From family estrangement to New York City’s overlooked restaurants, Cindy Tran’s poems capture what’s hidden, honest, and beautiful about being human. She invites us into the in-between, where we embrace difficult experiences and reimagine the possibilities of poetry.
Creede U.S.A.
Welcome to Creede: a remote mining town with no stoplight, a theater company, and 300+ folks at 9,000 feet. This unlikely setting—with its miners, ranchers, and theater people—offers an unexpected lens on divisions felt by Americans everywhere.
Crime + Parody
After an amateur comedian is thrown in jail for political satire, The Onion joins his fight for free speech in a case that helps draw national attention to police conduct and accountability.
Daily Worker
Digitizing union newspapers in the quiet of a dark room, a filmmaker reflects on their relationship to labor.
Densho
Electronic artist Shigeto explores his family’s history and the lasting effects of WWII internment, weaving together personal reflections, archival footage, and music. Through conversations with his mother and grandmother, he uncovers how their shared past and cultural heritage have shaped his identity, resilience, and artistry.
Do You Love Me
An immersive journey through 70 years of images and sounds from Lebanon. Exploring the collective psyche of Beirut, marked by beauty, trauma, joy, and forgetting.
First They Came for My College
As conservatives take over the leadership of New College of Florida, a group of students join hands with their professor to resist and reclaim their alma mater.
Fork in the Road
This documentary follows small farmers, visionary chefs, and innovators working to heal the land, improve our food systems, and transition to a regenerative future for people and the planet.