Shorts: Family Friendly Documentary
My Name Is Annabel
Directed by Ida Joglar
20:35 • United States
Annabel Hernandez, a charismatic performer with Down syndrome, tells her story.
Tessa
Directed by Megan Dahl
15:47 • United States
Tessa, a 7-year-old girl born with limb difference, was adopted as an infant from an orphanage in Ethiopia by a family in Austin, Texas. Tessa wants to swim, and with practice, perseverance and passion, she shows the endurance of the human spirit by competing in her first swim meet.
It’s For You: Ephemeral Art & The Death of the Public Phone
Directed by Ryan Steven Green
28:50 • United States
Using such varied materials as concrete, papier-mâché and blown-out tires, disparate Los Angeles street artists give new life to the dwindling remnants of the city’s public payphones.
A Body Called Life
Directed by Spencer MacDonald
14:51 • United States
A self-isolated young human known as “James” delves into the hidden world of microscopic organisms, forging a connection with these nearly invisible creatures and developing a massive online following, as he seeks to understand his own place in the cosmos and accept his past.
River Mamma
Directed by Sarah Hamilton
10:00 • United States
Elisha McArthur is a lifelong raft guide and single mom. Her teenage goth daughter, Charlotte, has no interest in rivers at all. This short is an intimate portrait of an eclectic family dynamic, teenage angst, and the way the nature can help a mother and daughter reconnect.
All Tied Up
Directed by Joshua Harding
6:16 • United States
All Tied Up is a program committed to providing opportunities for young teens, regardless of their background or family circumstances. This short highlights the program’s founder and his drive to educate and empower his students.