Learn something new about Alabama the Beautiful in these docs by Alabamians.
The Mayor of Rasslin' Directed By Layla Khan-Hickman 05:32 • United States ALABAMA, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM In a small Alabama town, "The Mayor of Rasslin'" follows the life of a beloved mayor and pro-wrestler who fights for his community -- both in the ring and out of it.
Are You Listening? Poetry in the Magic City Directed By Juliana Eberhardt, Sophie Estrada, Amelia Velaski 11:33 • United States STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM Poets Ashley M. Jones and Halley Cotton spark a poetry renaissance in Birmingham, Alabama. Now, poets of all ages and levels of experience are writing, reciting, and inspiring with their artful use of language.
HYPERSCALED Directed By Maya Estrera 19:28 • United States ENVIRONMENTAL, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM Focused on Alabama's "Project Marvel," this documentary unearths the real world cost of AI as residents fight to get answers about the costly impacts of proposed datacenters.
Final Press Directed By John Haley 10:45 • United States • Alabama Premiere Workers at The Minnesota Star Tribune complete the last run of the newspaper's Heritage printing plant bringing an end to 150 years of printing the paper in Minnesota.
Monograph: David Brower Directed By Christopher E. Holmes 06:50 • United States Artist David Brower reflects on his career from photographer to award-winning filmmaker and the transition from commercial work to multi-disciplinary art that feeds the soul.
Memory Work Directed By Jada Brielle Ceaser 03:21 • United States BLACK LENS, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM VHS collector Justin Cottingham doesn't just preserve media; he keeps memories alive through his one-of-a-kind hobby.
Ādi Directed By Sukanya Subramaniyan 11:06 • India • U.S. Premiere WOMEN IN FILM "Ādi" (Sanskrit for "beginning" or "origin) captures the origin of the cross-cultural musical group Vishnu, Davis, & Haleigh as they discover new friendships and new sounds together.
The Chukker: Nation of Misfits Directed By Nate Billings, Charlotte Gale 08:35 • United States STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM The Chukker: Nation of Misfits is a short documentary that tells the story of the famed Tuscaloosa establishment, The Chukker, from its conception in 1956 to the building's condemnation in 2007.
Wall of Sound Directed By Anissa Latham-Brown 11:02 • United States BLACK LENS, WOMEN IN FILM Watch the electrifying and intense journey of the nationally recognized Purple Marching Machine from Miles College—an HBCU in Fairfield, Alabama—as the band prepares for the 2025-2026 season.
