Film
Lizbeth Mateo is an attorney in Los Angeles—one who started a law practice, hired four employees, and took an oath to uphold the U.S. constitution. She also has no legal options to stay in the country. Lizbeth is undocumented.
Since crossing the border at age 14, Lizbeth hasn’t let her immigration status hold her back. Frustrated by an unjust system, she’s drawing from her own experiences to fight for immigrant rights in the streets and in the courts.
Her latest client is Edith Espinal, a woman avoiding deportation by taking sanctuary in a church. As the months turn to years, Lizbeth is running out of legal options to help. Lizbeth returns to her activist roots and teaches Edith to fight back—because sometimes you need to ignore the law in order to change it.
This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Unstoppable," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
Lizbeth Mateo is an attorney in Los Angeles—one who started a law practice, hired four employees, and took an oath to uphold the U.S. constitution. She also has no legal options to stay in the country. Lizbeth is undocumented.
Since crossing the border at age 14, Lizbeth hasn’t let her immigration status hold her back. Frustrated by an unjust system, she’s drawing from her own experiences to fight for immigrant rights in the streets and in the courts.
Her latest client is Edith Espinal, a woman avoiding deportation by taking sanctuary in a church. As the months turn to years, Lizbeth is running out of legal options to help. Lizbeth returns to her activist roots and teaches Edith to fight back—because sometimes you need to ignore the law in order to change it.
This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Unstoppable," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
THE WATER WALKER is a short documentary, tracing the roots, passion and perseverance of climate activist Autumn Peltier. We follow her story as she prepares to speak at the United Nations. Autumn is an influential figure in the Indigenous and global youth-led environmental movement. In 2019, 14-year-old Autumn was named the chief water commissioner by the Anishinabek Nation, a position previously held by her late Great Aunt Josephine Mandamin, an elder and founding member of the water protectors movement. THE WATER WALKER is the first project from Seeing Red 6Nations. Seeing Red 6Nations is an Indigenous-owned media company, based on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. Seeing Red 6Nations exists to amplify the voices and vision of established and emerging Indigenous storytellers… and to increase representation and cultural accuracy of Indigenous people in all forms of media. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Activist Portraits," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
THE WATER WALKER is a short documentary, tracing the roots, passion and perseverance of climate activist Autumn Peltier. We follow her story as she prepares to speak at the United Nations. Autumn is an influential figure in the Indigenous and global youth-led environmental movement. In 2019, 14-year-old Autumn was named the chief water commissioner by the Anishinabek Nation, a position previously held by her late Great Aunt Josephine Mandamin, an elder and founding member of the water protectors movement. THE WATER WALKER is the first project from Seeing Red 6Nations. Seeing Red 6Nations is an Indigenous-owned media company, based on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. Seeing Red 6Nations exists to amplify the voices and vision of established and emerging Indigenous storytellers… and to increase representation and cultural accuracy of Indigenous people in all forms of media. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Activist Portraits," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
Runner and advocate Faith E. Briggs used to run through the streets of Brooklyn every morning. Now, she’s running 150 miles through three U.S. National Monuments that lay in the thick of the controversy around public lands. Accompanied by running companions who represent diverse perspectives in what it means to be a public land owner, she assesses what is at stake if previously protected lands are reduced and if the public is largely unaware. THIS LAND is a story about land access told through a journey of inclusion and empowerment. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Unstoppable," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
Runner and advocate Faith E. Briggs used to run through the streets of Brooklyn every morning. Now, she’s running 150 miles through three U.S. National Monuments that lay in the thick of the controversy around public lands. Accompanied by running companions who represent diverse perspectives in what it means to be a public land owner, she assesses what is at stake if previously protected lands are reduced and if the public is largely unaware. THIS LAND is a story about land access told through a journey of inclusion and empowerment. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Unstoppable," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
A musician and his band in Denton, Texas navigate uncharted territory as they struggle to produce music and art during the Covid-19 quarantine of 2020.
A musician and his band in Denton, Texas navigate uncharted territory as they struggle to produce music and art during the Covid-19 quarantine of 2020.
In a universe where cool kids are nerds, the orchestra is world class and being Asian American is the norm, seniors at Lowell High School compete for the top prize: admission to the college of their dreams.
In a universe where cool kids are nerds, the orchestra is world class and being Asian American is the norm, seniors at Lowell High School compete for the top prize: admission to the college of their dreams.
“We are as gods and might as well get good at it,” Stewart Brand wrote in ‘68. The legendary pioneer of LSD, cyberspace, futurism, and modern environmentalism now urges people to use our god-like powers to fight extinction by reviving lost species.
“We are as gods and might as well get good at it,” Stewart Brand wrote in ‘68. The legendary pioneer of LSD, cyberspace, futurism, and modern environmentalism now urges people to use our god-like powers to fight extinction by reviving lost species.
Imagine upending the traditional energy system and giving the power of clean electricity production back to your neighbors. WE THE POWER follows friends, families and visionaries as they break down legislative barriers and take power back from big energy companies to put it in the hands of locals and strengthen their towns. The film chronicles local cooperatives from deep in Germany’s Black Forest to the streets of ancient Girona in Spain and the urban rooftops of London, England, as they pave the way for a renewable energy revolution and build healthier, financially stable communities. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Fossil Fables," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
Imagine upending the traditional energy system and giving the power of clean electricity production back to your neighbors. WE THE POWER follows friends, families and visionaries as they break down legislative barriers and take power back from big energy companies to put it in the hands of locals and strengthen their towns. The film chronicles local cooperatives from deep in Germany’s Black Forest to the streets of ancient Girona in Spain and the urban rooftops of London, England, as they pave the way for a renewable energy revolution and build healthier, financially stable communities. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Fossil Fables," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
When asylum-seeking immigrants are released from ICE detention into an industrial neighborhood outside of Denver, Colorado, Sarah Jackson and her team of volunteers welcome them with food, clothing and shelter and help reunite them with their families. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Asylum Seekers," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
When asylum-seeking immigrants are released from ICE detention into an industrial neighborhood outside of Denver, Colorado, Sarah Jackson and her team of volunteers welcome them with food, clothing and shelter and help reunite them with their families. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Asylum Seekers," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
What does it take for one person to understand the experience of another? Claudine's mother jumped to her death in Paris as the Nazis approached. Aron's best friend lay down next to his father on a forced march and was shot. Eazek's mother and sister were loaded onto a train to Treblinka as he was pulled off the line and saved. These are stories told to high school students in New York - as the Survivors explain how they remain full of joy and hope. Now they are sharing their stories in a unique program led by a drama therapist. Can the Survivors sensitize the students and give themselves some closure after all these years. Can the Students create a play which will resonate with audiences? Can the experiences of one person ever be truly understood by another?
What does it take for one person to understand the experience of another? Claudine's mother jumped to her death in Paris as the Nazis approached. Aron's best friend lay down next to his father on a forced march and was shot. Eazek's mother and sister were loaded onto a train to Treblinka as he was pulled off the line and saved. These are stories told to high school students in New York - as the Survivors explain how they remain full of joy and hope. Now they are sharing their stories in a unique program led by a drama therapist. Can the Survivors sensitize the students and give themselves some closure after all these years. Can the Students create a play which will resonate with audiences? Can the experiences of one person ever be truly understood by another?
The documentary film "YOUR FACE" centers on the caricature artist Eunhye with down syndrome who draws people based on their personalities rather than their physical characteristics. When people ask her to "make them look pretty" in the drawing, she responds, "You're already pretty." Despite her mental developmental disability, she has brought a beautiful talent of capturing a person's unique beauty within her caricatures. Over the course of drawing people's faces with a happy smile, she realizes she has captured over 2,000 smiles. Looking at her portfolio, staring back at her are two thousand smiles.
The documentary film "YOUR FACE" centers on the caricature artist Eunhye with down syndrome who draws people based on their personalities rather than their physical characteristics. When people ask her to "make them look pretty" in the drawing, she responds, "You're already pretty." Despite her mental developmental disability, she has brought a beautiful talent of capturing a person's unique beauty within her caricatures. Over the course of drawing people's faces with a happy smile, she realizes she has captured over 2,000 smiles. Looking at her portfolio, staring back at her are two thousand smiles.
Every day, concierge Yves Deshommes practices his violin behind the front desk of a Manhattan office building. But during the hours outside his shift, Yves's life is revealed to be equal parts intrepid and inspiring. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Music and Movement," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
Every day, concierge Yves Deshommes practices his violin behind the front desk of a Manhattan office building. But during the hours outside his shift, Yves's life is revealed to be equal parts intrepid and inspiring. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Music and Movement," which begins at the dates and times listed here.