Overview
- Join us for our annual Alabama Spotlight Weekend with another exciting collection of short films by our very own Alabama filmmakers. This year, we’re honored to present an expanded selection of films! Please note that each of our Saturday and Sunday screening blocks will feature a different lineup, so make sure to double check the listing for each block when purchasing tickets.
- Robbers (dir. Ben Swearingen)- Inspired by a viral theft trend, a wannabe musician schemes to afford studio time by convincing his bassist to burglarize a small business, but someone else might have the same idea.Where The River Flows (dir. Emily Rabbideau)- For nearly 30 years, Hana Berres has walked alongside the Cahaba River—teaching, protecting, and fighting for one of Alabama’s most biodiverse waterways. Her purpose--to show people that preventing pollution doesn’t start in a lab. It starts at home, in our neighborhoods, and in the choices we make every day. The Daily Grind (dir. Meagan Bellflower)- A homeless man’s arduous journey to secure a job reveals the harsh realities of what it takes to get back on your feet, while a discontented barista at a local coffee shop remains unaware of how his seemingly mundane job is a coveted opportunity for others.Choices (dir. Cole Hall)- The official music video for Liam Giles' latest single "Choices". Know This (dir. Leah Hudspeth & Jason O’Brien)- In so many of our relationships, one person can often be further along and more ready for commitment, while the other struggles with something that is holding them back. In Lauren's case, she has never been able to fully accept herself and has never fully reconciled her fears from the past ... until this one very special day. As she shares this day with her lover Rachel, it triggers a memory from her past which marks the moment her lifelong fears began.Don’t Look in the Closet (dir. Skylar Paterson)- After spending a debaucherous night out with friends, Tommy comes home to blood everywhere and his wife missingMel (dir. Jared Johnson)- A man recounts a dream to his doctor where he pursues a woman who feels hauntingly familiar.Cottonmouth (dir. Cole Johnson)- Longing for his family back, a young wannabe rapper seeks redemption with his baby mama on the night of his first gig.A Sense of Place (dir. Layla Khan-Hickman)- Through the unlikely brotherhood of Cuban photographer Julio Larramendi and Alabamian photographer Chip Cooper, this documentary explores how two cultures, often misunderstood and underestimated, reveal their shared humanity and fight for respect beyond borders.The Great Burrito Mouth Get-In (dir. Sam McDavid)- A chance discovery sees two ravenous desert wanderers conspire to quell their hunger.Mourning Due (dir. Cruz Johnson)- In a community plagued by gun violence and deep-rooted trauma, a Desert Storm veteran grappling with his own tragic past becomes increasingly suspicious of an anxious customer at the local diner. As tensions rise, he realizes that the pain of the past can manifest in unexpected ways, leading him to confront not only the potential threat to his fellow patrons but also the pervasive issues of PTSD and mental health that afflict those around him.Rough Cut (dir. Mitchell V. Slan)- On Halloween night, a video editor cuts a horror movie shot by Mr. Cackle… LIVE.
