NO SMALL DREAMS was the winner of BEST FILM at the February 2022 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival.

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”After a trip to Haiti, where he saw thousands living in unimaginable conditions, young entrepreneur Brett was shaken. Upon his return, Brett met Alexandria, an inner-city educator recovering from a devastating loss, and Matthew, a tech-savvy social impact advocate. The three bonded over a belief that the shelter crisis needed new solutions, and despite their qualifications, they set out to change the narrative for thousands of families in need.”

Conversation with director Nathan Bach on the making of the film.

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“Buck Southworth: U.S. Air Force Flight Crew” played to rave reviews at the Feb. 2022 Toronto Documentary Film Festival.

"The life story of Buck Southworth, a U.S. Air Force Flight Crew in the Vietnam War, told and narrated by his wife, Priscilla Southworth. This is a remarkable and touching documentary about bravery, mission, love and death by Agent Orange.”

Conversation with filmmaker Daniel Bernardi on the making of the film. http://eldordadofilms.net/

Film also playing at the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.

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BITTERSWEET played at the January 2022 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival.

Film also playing at the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.

Conversation with producer Jesse James and director Christopher Paik-Swan on the making of the film.

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“Do You Remember Your Mothers Hands” was the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2022 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival.

Film also playing at the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.

“A poetic and strong documentary about our mothers. About the threads of life that are tied and woven, and about carrying the weight of our own lives for better or worse.”

Conversation with filmmaker Barbra Coco Laurre on the idea and then the execution making the film.

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“STAND UP, SPEAK OUT” is a documentary short film that played at the December 2021 FEMALE Filmmakers Festival. There is a 2nd screening on the WILDsound APP in February. You can watch for free and sign up at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS).

Conversation with Executive Producer Katherine Brewster & Director Elisabeth Harris, from BC Voices, Inc. https://www.standupspeakout.org/

This Episode, "200+ Years: American Women Fight & Rise," serves as the introduction to the online DocuSeries "Stand UP, Speak OUT: The Personal Politics of Women's Rights" about the impact of the mid-20th century expansion in women's rights, and the hard-won freedom, independence, and opportunities at risk today. The Series continues with two more episodes: "Equal Pay for Equal Work" released May 2020 and "Voting Rights: From no vote to suffrage in 1920 to voter suppression in 2020, and why we still must fight for our right to vote," released November 2020. Reproductive Rights, currently in production, will be launched March 2022. Future episodes to be released in 2023/2024 will address such topics as: To Marry Whom We Love, or Not at All, Freedom from Sexual Harassment and Affirmative Action.

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ELEVATE was the winner of BEST SPORTS DOCUMENTARY at the December 2021 Documentary Film Festival. There is a 2nd screening on the WILDsound APP in February. You can watch for free and sign up at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS).

”Elevate tells the story of Matteo Manfron’s attempt on the Genoa – Mont Blanc record, a gruelling ~300km challenge that brings you from Genoa to Courmayeur by bicycle, and by foot for the rest of the climb to the top of Mont Blanc.”

Conversation with documentary filmmaker Robert Bean on the making of the film.

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AMERICA BOXED IN is the 2022 Documentary Festival feature film winner. A story that examines a world where globalization reigns supreme. It explores the consequences of the “heart of the global economy”—the freight container.

Conversation with filmmaker Casey G. Williams on the 7 year journey making this film.

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ELIZABETH BLAU played at the November 2021 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival today for FREE all day HERE.

“The story behind Las Vegas hospitality entrepreneur Elizabeth Blau.”

Conversation with filmmaker Stephen Helstad on the making of the film.

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OPEN ALL NIGHT was the winner of BEST FILM at the November 2021 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival this Friday for FREE all day HERE.

“In a city renowned for its nocturnal energy, there are many who work at all hours of the night. In interviews with veteran Broadway star LaChanze (Tony Award winner for The Color Purple), the night supervisor at the Office of Emergency Management, a night manager at the printing plant of The New York Times, and more, Open All Night offers a glimpse of what it’s like to work the “other shift.””

Conversation with directors Jim Bradley and Ben Wolf on the making of the film.

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CARVING A NEW LIFE is an award winning short film about a recovering addict named Daniel Bugna as he went through the process of making a classic chair from a whole piece of wood. Playing at the DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival - WATCH for FREE NOW

Conversation with Drew Petrimoulx on the amazing story of how this film can to life.

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HAMBRE: HUNGRY FOR LIFE is a personal and poetic documentary that explores the journey to overcome anorexia by coming to terms with all that being hungry for life implies. By approaching this concept from a physical, emotional, and spiritual perspective, viewers are invited to partake in this transformative journey. Playing at the DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival - WATCH for FREE NOW

Conversation with filmmaker Jean Chapiro on the making of the film and this personal journey.

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ON PATROL: STOPPING ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE ONE STREET AT A TIME is an award winning short documentary. Spurred by a rise in anti-Asian violence, 'Asians with Attitudes,' a volunteer-based evening patrol group in Oakland's Chinatown, has galvanized the Asian American community to become one of the loudest voices in the fight to stop Asian hate.

You can watch the film and festival all day today for FREE HERE.

Conversation with filmmaker/journalist Shako Liu on the making of the film.

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“POWOW” documents a central event in Native American cultural that allows tribes to gather and reclaim indigenous rites and expresses the sacred and spiritual. You can watch the festival and film HERE starting at midnight EST on September 18th.

Conversation with filmmaker Keeley Gould on the process making the film.

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NATION IN TRANSTION is a multiple award winning film made by the American Resilience Project (www.amresproject.org), and is an exploration of the energy transition in the Southwest, where power and water systems are increasingly stressed due to more frequent extreme heat and drought.

You can watch the festival and film HERE starting at midnight EST on September 18th.

Conversation with filmmaker Roger Sorkin on the making of the film.

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WE SAVE US is a documentary poetic short film centering on the New York City streets leading up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election results. You can watch the festival and film HERE starting at midnight EST on September 16th.

Conversation with filmmaker Aylin Sozen on the making of this terrific documentary film and how she was able to obtain all of the great footage she captured during the 5 days she shot the film.

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EXPEDITION AYITI is a 40 minute experience borne from a passion to hike, to journey, and seek an expanded understanding of our world. Played at the July 2021 Documentary Film Festival.

Conversation with director Richard Serrao and the co-producer/main subject Austin Taylor on the process making this film.

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DUCKMAN is a 10 minute short documentary that was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the August 2021 Festival. Watch the festival NOW for FREE right HERE

“Duckman” is a Japanese busker who travels around the world to bring happiness to people. This movie explores the difficulties of living as a busker and how he balances his passions vs career as we know that living off as a busker deals with various dangers/problems whilst having the passion—busking—is treasurable just like all the others who have passions in life.

Conversation with filmmaker Kaixin Aethelu Wang on the process making this film.

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Narrated by Richard Gere, CLIMATE EMERGENCY: FEEDBACK LOOPS is a series of five short films, featuring twelve leading climate scientists, that explores how human-caused emissions are triggering nature’s own warming loops. Part 1 is playing at the Documentary Short Film Festival today for FREE HERE.

Conversation with director Susan Gray and Outreach Producer Melanie Wallace on the process making this series and what the plans are for showing it to the world.

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THE HUNT FOR THE ASIAN GIANT HORNET was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the August 2021 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival. You can watch the festival and film today for FREE HERE

Conversation with filmmaker Jay Windland on the process making this film and how the inspiration come for doing it.

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BOATHOUSE ROW is a personal essay documentary about rowing, manic depression, and fatherhood. Playing at the Sports Documentary today. You can watch the festival HERE.

Conversation with filmmaker Ethan Knecht on his personal journey making this film.

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