An essential documentary about the way the human spirit can push us beyond what we thought possible, Row of Life is a celebration of our stories and their ability to transcend our time on earth.

It’s mortifying to be known so intimately, yet Materialists would argue that’s the only box that needs to be checked.

Horsegirls is about the people we leave behind, the communities that shape us, and the acceptance we’re all searching for. The road to make it isn’t easy and it’s certainly messy, but sometimes a horse head on the handle of a broom is the vehicle that gets us there.

As frightening as it may be to stare into a pit of darkness, there’s also something thrilling about being the light that enters the space. Underland is about the mysteries of life, the pursuit of answers, and the vastness of humanity’s sense of exploration.

Baby Tooth packs quite a punch in its short runtime. It’s like the old saying goes: when life gives you a boat, sometimes you end up with a tooth on a string.

How to Train Your Dragon doesn’t reach the heights of the original film, but with a sequel already on the horizon, one can hope that they take their own path, one not already traveled in animated form. 

Man Finds Tape begins as an interesting look at viral internet fame that then leads the viewer into a darker corner of what humanity is capable of. 

The Wolf, the Fox, and the Leopard is no easily digestible, ecologically-inspired epic. That being said, the film speaks to our current state of affairs extraordinarily well, giving voice to the fear that humanity’s impact on nature might not be reversible.

Yes, the history of the United States is ugly, but that doesn’t mean we sweep it under the rug. Natchez shows how teaching our history, the real story, can actually unite people more than divide them.

It’s Dorothy! is an ode to a cultural pillar and to all who added to it with their own interpretations. It has endured and inspired for 125 years with no signs of slowing down. 

While visually more unnerving than their breakout Talk to Me, there’s a little less bite in their latest feature. But less bite for the Philippou siblings is still quite the mouthful of teeth.

The End of Quiet captures loneliness in such an intimate, emotional manner that you’ll feel your own heart ache.

Re-Creation is not as taut as 12 Angry Men, but its strongest weapon is the doubt it casts on the things we think we know and the encouragement to listen instead of jump to a conclusion.

Cherry-Colored Funk has the legs to become a feature film, and maybe one day that will be the reality. As it stands, the short finds tension and comedy in the absurd, while never forgetting what connects us all. 

“There’s a place for us / A time and place for us / Hold my hand and we’re halfway there” go the lyrics in West Side Story’s “Somewhere.” The original production got us halfway there, but A West Side Story Story brings us home to an authentic Puerto Rican story. 

Awaiting the Lightning Bolt is a sweet little ode to the many times we try and the many times we fail and the one time we catch lightning in a bottle. All in the name of love.

Dragonfly doesn’t have an answer to the social crisis, but it does show an extreme of what happens when we try to fix problems by ignoring the reality of the situation.

“Today,” Suzette says. “I met Josephine.” It’s a powerful moment. New York Day Women is for the child in all of us who longs to understand our parents, knowing that the goal, however impossible, is essential to learning where you come from. 

The Rebirth is about ownership of the self and all that entails.

Just Sing is something special, not because of what this group of people is trying to achieve, but because this particular group of people found each other and chose to pursue something bigger than themselves.