Documentary Shorts: Interesting Folk

The world is full of interesting folk. Here are a few of them.

Livestreams with GrandmaPuzzles

Directed by Emily Sheskin

6:00 • United States

A lifelong hobby becomes a lifeline for an unexpected Twitch streamer.

 

Downright Perfect

Directed by Madeline Down

21:55 • United States

Follow five-year-old Matias, a bilingual boy with Down syndrome, as his family navigates cultural expectations, medical challenges, and community support.

 

Teddy

Directed by Lauren Santucci

15:55 • United States

Meet Timothy Gant, Jr., "Teddy," a male birth doula working to improve birth outcomes for Black women in Houston, Texas. As a doula working predominantly with Black women, Timothy helps his clients achieve a positive, safe, and empowering birth on their terms.

 

Simple Machine

Directed by Sara Hendren

22:52 • United States

An architect who became an amputee in midlife uses his knowledge to create tools and continue his work.

 

The Third Child

Directed by Serna Amini

25:11 • Iran

Mehdi is the only hearing child in a completely deaf family. Now, he is striving to become a professional voice actor and dubbing artist on his new path while navigating the challenges of his family's circumstance.