Shot at History, A
When Dr. Nita Patel was just four years old, her father’s battle with tuberculosis inspired her to make a promise: she would dedicate her life to curing infectious diseases. “A Shot at History” intimately chronicles Nita’s inspiring journey from a small village in India to the forefront of immunology in the U.S., where she rises to prominence as a pioneering scientist.
Signs From the Mainland
Starting as far back as the early 1700s, genetic deafness took a foothold on Martha’s Vineyard, where as many as one in four residents were deaf, and a majority of hearing residents also were able to communicate in what is considered one of the precursors to modern American Sign Language. “Signs from the Mainland” explores the deeper meaning and lessons to be learned from this unique enclave where deaf and hearing individuals coexisted seamlessly.
Silent Notes
When Bruce is faced with sudden hearing loss, he embarks on a dangerous journey to raise the money to fix it.
Silent Panorama
In this animated miniature, a drawing gradually comes to life before our eyes, telling a story not only of a wild boar on the run, but also of the ways in which people occupy the places that used to belong to nature. Based on memories of a walk in the Belgian Ardennes, this film was drawn and animated alone on a single sheet of paper as a performance.
Smell of Chicken, The
Based on a true story, meticulously groomed and elegant Granny Sima invites her family for Shabbat dinner, but when she bites into the roast chicken, this mild-mannered 74-year-old literally transforms into a grotesque, gluttonous, and ravenous beast.
Snip, The
A group of men examine their own masculinity and belief systems through their experience of vasectomies in this short animated documentary on what makes a man.
Snow Day!
When a spunky eight- (and-a-half) year-old is moved across the country, homesick, she does what any other little girl would think to do: summon an almighty weather-changing demon to make it snow for her. The demon thinks her idea is laughable, however, and contests her wish. Will she get her Snow Day?
So I
Using hand-drawn animation, this unique film explores the concept of animation through dance movements, giving a perspective about loneliness through self-exploration. Student Film – California Institute of the Arts.
Something Blue
A bride, struggling with cold feet, finds herself at a crossroads moments before the ceremony.
Summer Book, The
Based on Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, “The Summer Book” tells the story of Sophia, a nine-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. Together with Sophia’s father, they spend time at their family’s summer home on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland, exploring the islet, talking about life, nature, and everything but their feelings about Sophia’s mother’s death and their love for
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted
Cult musician Swamp Dogg and housemates Moogstar and Guitar Shorty have turned their suburban Los Angeles home into an artistic haven. They journey through the turbulent music business, forming a special friendship transcending eras.
Swimming with Butterflies
After missing bronze by 1/100th of a second at the 2016 Paralympic Games, Austin-based swimmer Lizzi Smith shares an intimate story of how changing her self-perception didn’t just bring her back to the pool—it’s bringing hope to the next generation.
Tea
While rehearsing asking out the girl of his dreams, a lonely and highly allergic Circuit-Shack employee gets stung in the throat by a hornet.
Temporarily Removed
Deep inside a municipal art museum, a single guard is the sole queen of a small exhibition. When being forced to leave the room, her exile becomes a journey in search of a new home.
Tennis, Oranges
A robotic vacuum suffering from burnout quits its job at a hospital and sets out to find community and a greater purpose on a quiet street, where two lonely rabbits are stuck in perpetual loops.
