FRIDAY 10:30AM DOCUMENTARY SHORTS

AVERAGE JOE GOES VEGAN

is a food, travel, & lifestyle TV series pilot episode that takes viewers on a journey to discover the best in plant-based food — from the point of view of your Average Joe!

When he’s not saving the bees — *on his wild TV show — Charlie Agar loves trying new food. He’s a fun, witty host who’s a blast at connecting with people.

After a medical emergency, doctors suggested a change in his diet – so Charlie’s on a mission to go vegan. But it’s gonna take some crazy good food to convince this meat- eater to give up Philly cheesesteaks! Mmmm, yeah.

building a champion

Following the Boston Crusaders at the 2024 Drum Corps International Finals, this documentary weaves archival footage, vérité storytelling, and personal reflections. It explores their 85-year journey in the world of major marching arts and what it truly means to succeed.

camp widow

is a gathering for widowed people by widowed people. Over the course of three days, attendees speak candidly about death, forge connections with others over shared experiences of loss, and find ways to navigate the tricky waters of grief. Founded by Michele Neff Hernandez, who suddenly became a widow at age 35 when her husband died in a bike accident, the camp offers a way to both recognize tremendous loss, while at the same time celebrating continued life. The film follows an ensemble of campers who are weary of platitudes about grief, and speak to one another from a place of radical honesty that is by turns heartbreaking and darkly hilarious, embracing irreverent humor as a cathartic means of self-expression. This documentary shows the transformative power and therapeutic value of human connection, among those who have experienced loss and trauma. Ultimately, the film asks viewers to think about how we can recognize the grief of others, as well as find resilience during loss in our own lives.

butch & mandalin: the search for the golden morral

Two unlikely companions - a grumpy old trucker and a young, free-spirited hippie - embark on a river trip down the Rio Grande in far West Texas, chasing legends of buried Spanish treasure.