Shorts: Documentary B
Wild Hogs and Saffron
Directed by Andy Sarjahani
18:37 • United States
Iranian-American filmmaker Andy Sarjahani and his childhood friend Bubba Samuels go on a wild hog hunt in their native Ozarks where unexpected conversations that have a lasting impact on their relationship unfold.
Sincero
Directed by Robyn Stoop, Jolaya Gillams & Yinzhi (Peter) Pan
11:15 • United States
Sincero narrowly avoided certain lifestyles as a youth by clinging to his only form of self- expression: graffiti writing. Sincero now fights for his art to be respected by using community approved walls to commemorate the forgotten heroes that call Santa Ana home.
More Than Brothers
Directed by Andrea von Siebenthal
23:30 • United States
Since the precipitous retreat of the U.S. forces from Afghanistan in 2021 and the subsequent power takeover by the Taliban, the Afghans who helped the Allies are being hunted and killed.
Out of the Dark: Cal Calamia
Directed by Tom Mason & Sarah Klein
8:22 • United States
An intimate look at the journey of professional athlete Cal Calamia, a transgender marathon runner who’s advocating for inclusion in the running world.
Saving Superman
Directed by Adam Oppenheim & Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian
10:33 • United States
A local man with autism who is known as the town hero is facing eviction, so the community comes together when he needs saving.
Migrating Música: The West Texas Boys
Directed by Adán Peña
29:30 • United States
Follow the Peña brothers and their mostly unknown Regional Mexican band from Dimmitt, Texas. The doc revolves around the family, now in their 50s and 60s, and the relationships formed among them as teenagers.