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.