Ultimate Citizens - Francine Strickwerda
Aug
1
5:30 PM17:30

Ultimate Citizens - Francine Strickwerda

In ULTIMATE CITIZENS, Jamshid is an Iranian who came to study in 1970’s America, and due to the Revolution, never went “home.” As a guidance counselor in Seattle Public Schools, Jamshid’s best work takes place out of the building and on a playing field with “his kids,” the children of refugees and immigrants. Their parents are in the grips of their own struggles to make a living and a home in a strange land. Mr. Jamshid is the charismatic, fiery, funny human with a Frisbee in hand, who is the first to show that "love wins" on the field, off the field, at home with family, or boldly forging a new community, in a new country - one kid, chicken, extreme mile and friend at a time.

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Eugene O'Neill's - The First Man - Hardeep Giani
Aug
1
5:40 PM17:40

Eugene O'Neill's - The First Man - Hardeep Giani

World renowned anthropologist Curtis is consumed by grief over his young daughters' deaths. He finds solace in immersing himself in preparations for his upcoming expedition to Asia, where he aims to unravel the mystery of "The First Man." However, he must confront an undercurrent of family conflict as he battles against his relatives' unsettling suspicions that his wife Martha is carrying his best friend Bigelow's child.

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Marginal Understandings (Dirt: Part Two) - David Finkelstein
Aug
1
7:00 PM19:00

Marginal Understandings (Dirt: Part Two) - David Finkelstein

Marginal Understandings is a poetic exploration of the American relationship to space, the soil, and ownership. While the drama of the European invasion and occupation of the American continent was justified as being the “destiny” of white people, there have always been alternative ways of living on the land, practiced by people who have been pushed to the economic margins.

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Demi-Demons - Martin Gerigk
Aug
1
7:00 PM19:00

Demi-Demons - Martin Gerigk

Demi-Demons is an essay film about the contradictions of contemporary existence, which separate us from our natural instincts, opening abysses within us. The glorification of the hermaphrodite, the hedonism of virtual realities, the search for new levels of physical attraction and forms of higher consciousness, ambivalence towards sexual reproduction, these abysses embody the existential struggles inherent in navigating the terrain between instinct and enlightenment in a rapidly evolving world.

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Torii - Martin Gerigk
Aug
1
7:00 PM19:00

Torii - Martin Gerigk

Torii 鳥居 is a short film in the form of an audiovisual composition about the traditional Shinto gates of the same name in Japan. The film uses these gates which symbolically mark the transition from the mundane to the sacred as representatives of a personal synaesthetic and spiritual journey through five levels of consciousness, traveling from existentialism to metaphysics, abstraction, and the Shinto deities called Kami, culminating in a final transition that weaves together these diverse philosophical threads.

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Sitio Aimotua: Breaking Barriers, Planting Possibilities - Mari Cleven
Aug
2
10:00 AM10:00

Sitio Aimotua: Breaking Barriers, Planting Possibilities - Mari Cleven

This documentary follows Cátia and Daphne, two visionary women in rural Brazil, as they transform a degraded landscape into a thriving agroforestry system. Driven by a dream of autonomy, they cultivate ancestral plant species and traditional techniques to reconnect with nature’s cycles, bolstering food security in their community.

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HOME FROM WORK - Alex Fleming, Michael Beuttler
Aug
2
10:00 AM10:00

HOME FROM WORK - Alex Fleming, Michael Beuttler

In tourist towns across the United States, where housing is scarce, a growing number of workers have few options but to live in employer-provided housing. HOME FROM WORK follows two workers caught in this precarious limbo where losing a job could mean losing their home, and an employer grappling with his responsibility to his employees. As the film uncovers the legal gray areas of employee housing, it draws parallels to the company towns of the past, where employers maintained unchecked control over workers' lives. HOME FROM WORK exposes the emotional and economic toll of a system without safety nets while raising urgent questions about the future of labor rights in the face of increasing economic inequality.

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Facing the Storm: Quinault Relocation - Mikayla Gingrey
Aug
2
10:00 AM10:00

Facing the Storm: Quinault Relocation - Mikayla Gingrey

“Quinault Relocation”, embarks on the journey of the Quinault Indian Nation to relocate their tribe from ancestral lands. Climate change is forcing this relocation due to rising sea levels putting the tribe at risk. Key leaders in the Quinault community discuss their plans for relocation, their resilience and their connection to the lands and waters of the Quinault people.

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Maybe You Should Stay - Stone Zachery Smith
Aug
2
11:55 AM11:55

Maybe You Should Stay - Stone Zachery Smith

In this tender stop-motion film, a son looks back on the life his parents built together. Maybe You Should Stay follows a couple as they grow old together, raising their son with care as he eventually leaves for college. Now a budding filmmaker, that son animates their story and captures the turmoil of wanting someone to stay but knowing they have to go. A heartfelt reflection on family, Maybe You Should Stay is a love letter to the ones who let us leave, so we can find our way back.

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Hearts Of Stone - Tom Van Avermaet
Aug
2
11:55 AM11:55

Hearts Of Stone - Tom Van Avermaet

In the heart of a bustling metropolis, Paula, a lonely street artist, entertains people as a living statue. She longs with an impossible love for Agatha, a stone sculpture next to which she can be found every day. One day, when reaching her familiar spot, she finds her stone companion replaced by an abstract, modern sculpture. After a frantic search, she discovers Agatha cast aside amidst a group of discarded, classical statues who have lost their place in the modernising sculpture park. As the sun sets, Paula finds herself trying to wake the lonely statue from her stone slumber.

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Once, a Second Time
Aug
2
2:30 PM14:30

Once, a Second Time

Lump is a reclusive 20-something, trying to enjoy her fragile life with her lone friend, Jar. What little stability she has is shattered when her past finally catches up to her and she throws up a salmon in a dingy bar bathroom. To begin to thrive, she must decide if she can embrace vulnerability and open up not only to herself but to those who wish to help her.

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The Palm Springs Home Shopping Network - Misty Shipman
Aug
2
2:30 PM14:30

The Palm Springs Home Shopping Network - Misty Shipman

In the chaotic underbelly of a late-night shopping network, washed-up former child star Julian Fletcher Ford grapples with the ghosts of his past and a seedy present, as he navigates the manipulative world of entertainment while forging an unexpected connection with a young production assistant who sees the man behind the fading fame.

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Encore - Jimmy Luong
Aug
2
3:20 PM15:20

Encore - Jimmy Luong

The story centers around Jay, a musician whose exceptional talent has always set him apart. Encouraged by his father, Jay pursued drumming with great dedication. However, following his father's passing, Jay and his mother Michelle find themselves grappling with financial hardship. As a now single mother, guided by her traditional values, she urges Jay to prioritize financial stability rather than his over-ambitious dreams. Despite Michelle's concerns, Jay remains determined to leave a lasting legacy as one of the world’s greatest musicians. This film will explore the ideals of an immigrant mother and her son who wants a life beyond the ordinary.

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Echoes in the Dark - Connie Jo Sechrist
Aug
2
5:10 PM17:10

Echoes in the Dark - Connie Jo Sechrist

The film follows Sarah, a woman who is struggling to come to terms with the recent loss of her fiancé Josh. As she battles with grief, her mind becomes plagued by twisted and distorted memories from her past, causing her mental health to deteriorate rapidly. Feeling as though the darkness of her mind has taken control of her, Sarah must confront the demons within and find a way to survive before the darkness consumes her completely.

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When Life Gives You A Lawnmower - Moon Abbott
Aug
2
7:20 PM19:20

When Life Gives You A Lawnmower - Moon Abbott

Things go awry as 1950s couple Dick and Brenda prepare for company. Enter Dick, a blatant misogynist with a superiority complex who just can't get his lawnmower started. Next, his wife Brenda, an innocent housewife who only wants her yard looking as best it can for company arriving soon. Then, a terrible accident ensues and Dick gets exactly what's coming to him.

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CHICKEN BROTH SOUP - Deniz Büyükkirli
Aug
2
7:50 PM19:50

CHICKEN BROTH SOUP - Deniz Büyükkirli

The doctor comes across unusual symptoms at the man said to have died of a heart attack when he examined the corpse.He decides to refer the body to forensic medicine. Thereupon, the mans wife confesses; she said poisoned her husband, who constantly beat her. A big surprise awaits the doctor, who has to make a vital decision for the woman.

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Echoes of the Sound: The Story of Hugo and the Southern Resident Orcas -  Emma Stafki, Annie Stafki
Aug
3
11:00 AM11:00

Echoes of the Sound: The Story of Hugo and the Southern Resident Orcas - Emma Stafki, Annie Stafki

In 1968, a young orca named Hugo was torn from his family in Vaughn Bay and sold to an aquarium, forever altering his fate and that of his pod. "Echos of the Sound" chronicles Hugo’s heart-wrenching journey from the wild to captivity, revealing the deep emotional and ecological toll. Through rare footage and expert insights, the documentary tracks the evolving relationship between humans and orcas, from exploitative captures to the urgent fight to save the endangered Southern Resident population. This film challenges viewers to reflect on humanity’s responsibility and inspire action to protect these majestic creatures and their fragile ecosystems before it’s too late.

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Operation: Stuplloyd - Vincenté Kabo Baker
Aug
4
10:40 AM10:40

Operation: Stuplloyd - Vincenté Kabo Baker

To defeat Stuplloyd, the evil stepfather, Jaz joins forces with her friends to execute her meticulously planned mission... only to be thwarted at every turn and even losing her friends to Stuplloyd's charms. Forging ahead with her plans, Jaz wavers in the final moments when she's finally alone and confronting Stuplloyd, allowing her to learn to face her fears and find the beauty in change.

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Bakersfield - Noah Weisel
Aug
4
10:40 AM10:40

Bakersfield - Noah Weisel

A hitchhiking Dracula and a gas station Sherlock join up with a Gypsy Shaman in a police car for the road trip of a lifetime. Ferried along the backroads and the WAY back roads by a wiseacre chauffeur, this group of young folks (who are definitely not in costume) will dance, watch movies, and ponder the meaning of fungus. If they ever get to Bakersfield, they might just find what they’re looking for. With special appearance by Bigfoot.

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Poolside - Robin Brooks
Aug
3
7:45 PM19:45

Poolside - Robin Brooks

The mother from hell belittles her daughter and her neighbors and then has a frightening afternoon when a pair of grotesque clowns attack her in her pool. After a chase and battle for her life, she discovers the clowns are actually her neighbors, directed by her daughter to terrorize her. In the last moments of the film, the daughter gets her revenge, but pays the ultimate price.

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Three Houses Down - Ty Huffer
Aug
3
7:45 PM19:45

Three Houses Down - Ty Huffer

Ah… the Holidays. Filled with joy, laughter, and cheer. And this year, murderous, knife-wielding elves. On Christmas Eve, Tiffany learns that being on the naughty list means more than a lump of coal in your stocking when she encounters a malevolent Imp among the presents under the Christmas tree. Now she must fight for her family’s lives against the elven intruder if they are going to have a Merry Christmas.

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