Reminders of the planet we all share and the things that affect it.
Discarded Directed by Jason O'Brien 4:17 • United States • World Premiere ALABAMA An unsettling glimpse at what we cast aside, this quasi-experimental documentary reminds us that every discarded item had a life or moment abruptly left behind, never explained, and never reclaimed.
Constellations of the Sea Directed by Addie Akina Knoll 12:59 • United States • Southern US Premiere TEEN, WOMEN IN FILM A 17-year-old filmmaker joins a Maldives research team to document the growing challenge of protecting endangered whale sharks at the center of a global tourism industry.
Where the River Flows Directed by Emily Rabbideau 5:38 • United States • World Premiere ALABAMA, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM For nearly 30 years, Hana Berres has walked alongside the Cahaba River, teaching, protecting, and fighting for one of Alabama’s most biodiverse waterways.
UNDERMINED Directed by Lily Huffman 15:26 • United States ALABAMA, WOMEN IN FILM A small Alabama town known as Belle Mina fights back against quarry blasting right next door that threaten their air, water, and overall quality of life.
Willie and His Pigs Directed by Emily Cooper 14:02 • United States • Alabama Premiere WOMEN IN FILM Every nine months, rural Kentucky regenerative farmer Willie Houston brings home a group of piglets. He raises, names, and cares for them. Then, he says goodbye to them. Willie & His Pigs explores the emotional weight of ethically raising animals in this subtle portrait of grief, joy, and bacon.
Invasive Florida Directed by Stephen DeVries 9:38 • United States • World Premiere BLACK LENS Follow wildlife educator and social media star Christian Cave into the wild ecosystems of South Florida to explore the growing threat of invasive species on one of America's most unique natural environments.
A DERAILMENT Directed by Nathan Truesdell 25:00 • United States • Southern US Premiere At 8:55pm on February 3, 2023, a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Told entirely through found footage and news archive, "A DERAILMENT" puts you in the center of disaster.
