Best Short Film: WAITING TAKES TIME Best Direction: INTO ZEPHYR
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INTO ZEPHYR, 30min., Iran Directed by Seyed Morteza Sabzeghaba, Amin Nazari The teacher of “Tengeh Dez” village spends a sweet but difficult experience every week on a walk and a trip in nature, and by being with the people of this deprived village. In order to cross the raging river in order to educate the children of this village, he has no other tools at his disposal except his feet, body and life.
Best Feature Film: MURKY WATER Best Short Form Short Film: SUMMER RUN Best Long Form Short Film: DOCTOR OF THE “POLISH EAGLES” Best Documentary: UNCONQUERED Best Drama: THE OLD LADY AND THE BOXER Best Story: OLD GLORY Best Direction: SHOOTING STAR Best Cinematography: RISING WINGS
SUMMER RUN, 12min., Italy Directed by Cecilia Brianza A man, who loves running, is fascinated by a desperate girl who lives in isolation in a house in the Umbrian countryside. The encounter will leave a mark on both their lives. https://www.facebook.com/corsadestate
UNCONQUERED, 28min., UK Directed by John Parr โA memoir of triumph over adversity and wounds no sword can makeโ The true story of two elite soldiers severely injured in the line of duty. โUnconqueredโ charts their inspiring journey from the depths of despair to break the chains of life changing injuries to rise again. http://www.unconqueredfilm.com/
DOCTOR OF THE “POLISH EAGLES”, 43min., Poland Directed by Maลgorzata Szyszka The film tells about the work of doctor Janusz Garlicki of the Polish national football team, which won, among others, the Olympic gold medal during the time of coach Kazimierz Gรณrski. http://www.szyszka.art.pl/ https://www.facebook.com/malgorzata.szyszka
SHOOTING STAR, 36min., USA Directed by Lightning N Mitchell Forerunner Of The WNBA I am Lightning Mitchell, founder of the WBA, born in Hodge Louisiana in 1948. After finishing high school in 1968 I was drafted into the Army to go to Vietnam to fight for my country. After returning home from Vietnam I chased a dream that I had before Vietnam to play professional football in the NFL. But during that chase God had other plans for my life. This is my story. In an era when women had to go overseas to pursue their dream of playing professional basketball after college, one man had a vision.
THE OLD LADY AND THE BOXER, 20min,. USA Directed by Camilo Diaz Set in the mid-80โs, Baltimore, The Old Lady & The Boxer follows former Texas roughneck and current amateur boxer – Joe Saturn as he battles his ghosts and searches for respect. He spends his days being punished in the ring, and his celebrated coach, โAlley-Oopโ Simpson is losing confidence in him. Alley cancels Joeโs future matches, derailing his dreams of going pro. Joe tries to change Alleyโs mind by working even harder, but Alleyโs opinion is set.
RISING WINGS, 54min,. USA Directed by Harun Karaz “Rising Wings” is more than just a documentary about hunting; it’s a journey through America’s rich history, focusing on our evolving relationship with waterfowl. Beginning in the 1860s, when families relied on these birds for sustenance, to the rise of sport hunting clubs and the poignant decline of waterfowl populations due to overhunting, we unveil the intricate dance between man and nature. Through the tales of a nostalgic retired General, the insights of a prominent decoy collector, and the stunning visuals of both intricate decoys and the mesmerizing waterfowl they mimic, we spotlight a unique American Folk Art and delve into the pressing environmental challenges of today. This film serves as a powerful reminder that by preserving the habitats of these majestic birds, we not only uphold our cultural legacy but also ensure the health of our planet for future generations.
MURKY WATER, 109min,. Argentina Directed by Guillermo Ruiz, Diego Crespo Jony is a police officer whoโs in jail for armed robbery. He lives in the same jail his dad works as a guard. He needs to survive no matter how, among the same inmates he used to chase. A priest and the technical director of the prisonโs football team are his exit. They bring him a way to evade the confinement and a shelter to save his life. https://runtheworldok.wixsite.com/sitio https://www.facebook.com/runtheworldok https://www.instagram.com/runtheworldok/
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Director Statement Today, weโre consumed by technology more than ever, especially during a pandemic when boredom and isolation festers. GLITCH is a contemporary sci-fi on the danger of powerful technologies in the wrong hands โ and how they can entirely consume us!
Directed by Sara Caldwell, Walter Gorey
Cast: Philicia Saunders, Jerreal Khari, Patricia Mizen, Ian McQuown
GOODBYE, SAM, 29mi., USA, Dark Comedy Directed by Michael Dufek After being caught up in an unexpected love triangle, Sam must find out who she is on her own.
From Michael Dufek:
I always wanted to make a film like this. I first loved the idea of an extremely flawed protagonist who just canโt seem to do the right thing. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film? From writing the first scene to the finished edit, it took me a full year. I actually started writing the first scene on my down time when I was PA on a bunch of sets.
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Audience Award Winners: Best Short Film: RUGBYTOWN Ep. 1 Best Short Form Short Film: FALLING FREE Best CInematography: THE STREAK RUNNER Best Director: HERE FROM AFAR: HONGKONGERS IN LIVERPOOL
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RUGBYTOWN Ep. 1, 28min., USA Directed by Patrick Guthrie Having failed to reach their dreams of starring in the NFL, the players in RugbyTown tell their own stories of crossing over to become professional athletes in a new sport as they help the USA win the Rugby World Cup.
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FALLING FREE, 4min., Poland Directed by Jakub Wittchen Falling Free is a film about space, freedom and movement. About the beauty of being in water and being water.
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THE STREAK RUNNER, 4min,. Germany Directed by Alex Schiller This is the story of Guy Almog. A streak runner from Munich who ran every day for 1000 daysโฆ. and is still running.
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HERE FROM AFAR: HONGKONGERS IN LIVERPOOL, 30min., UK Directed by Ron Chiu This documentary is about Hongkongers in Liverpool, sharing their stories of being a Liverpool FC supporter
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Audience Award Winners: Best Drama Short: PULLING THE GOALIE Best Doc Short: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE ADVERSITY Best Cinematography: MONOLOG 2
Best Direction: TRIAPHIE
Best Sound & Music: GRANITE JAW
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PULLING THE GOALIE, 23min., USA, Drama
Directed by Hiag Avsharian “Avsharian has cleverly framed his film about male infertility from a conventionally male perspective using hockey as a metaphor to provide both context and levity. Sport provides an immediate connection to an uncomfortable and embarrassing topic with both situations and language that are laughingly familiar to both men and women. As an entry into the increasingly complex and demoralizing process of the infertility treadmill about which men frequently feel baffled and disengaged, Avsharian uses that parallel to create a deeply personal and compelling narrative.
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PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE ADVERSITY, 19min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Jay C. Williams Past, Present, Future Adversity โArrivalโ, new director of San Jose State University track and field and cross country Charles Ryan arrives in San Jose State University, as the program’s first African American director of track & field. After the program’s recent reinstatement after a +40 year gap between the era of Speed City including athletes such as Ray Norton, Tommie Smith, and John Carlos. Coach has been tasked with rebuilding program with a new coaching staff, an entirely new athletic department, and no track and field facility.
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MONOLOG 2, 10min., Austria, Documentary
Directed by Nils Roling Christoph Schoefegger is skiing longer than he can remember, itโs his biggest love and his whole life circles around it. But what happens if somehow you loose the foundation of this passion? What happens when you donโt go skiing for yourself anymore but because of competitions?
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NEVER GIVE UP: AKINORI IN MOORESVILLE, 13min, USA, Documentary
Directed by Royce Akifumi Wilmot 24 years since first attending a NASCAR race, Akinori Ogata chases his dream of one day racing in the Daytona 500. Moving his family halfway across the world in the process, he races locally in the lower series of NASCAR, working for his big break. His sons have graduated high school, and they and his wife have moved back to Japan. Alone in his small race shop, he prepares his limited late model stock car for the biggest local race of the year.
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BEYOND THE ROPES, 38min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Jalen Robinson BEYOND THE ROPES: The 40+ Double Dutch Club Documentary showcases how taking a โbreak from adultingโ to jump double dutch, hula hoop and play old childhood games can be an exciting, affordable way to tone, burn calories and improve physical, mental and spiritual health while encouraging and inspiring women in an often overlooked age group to relive positive childhood memories and create new ones!
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PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE ADVERSITY, 19min., USA, Documentary Directed by Jay C. Williams Past, Present, Future Adversity โArrivalโ, new director of San Jose State University track and field and cross country Charles Ryan arrives in San Jose State University, as the program’s first African American director of track & field. After the program’s recent reinstatement after a +40 year gap between the era of Speed City including athletes such as Ray Norton, Tommie Smith, and John Carlos. Coach has been tasked with rebuilding program with a new coaching staff, an entirely new athletic department, and no track and field facility.
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TRIAPHIE, 14min., Austria, Documentary Directed by Matthaeus Weissenbacher Manfred Eder had suffered from chronic asthma since he was 18 months old. His whole life he took strong medicine like cortisones, to compete the asthma. At times the side effects were as bad as the sickness, Manfred says.
GRANITE JAW, 6min., Canada, Documentary Directed by Conner Nikides A heavyweight boxer training on his boxing bag as he thinks of the fights he has had in the past and is going to have. A man with a granite jaw.
Audience Award Winners: Best Drama Film: MATCH DAY Best Documentary: MIRACLE IN MISSOULA
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MIRACLE IN MISSOULA, 39min,. USA, Documentary
Directed by Dawson Ahrenstorff A documentary featuring the greatest comeback in Brawl of the Wild history and the unbridled passion for football between the University of Montana and Montana State.
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MATCH DAY, 14min., USA, Family
Directed by Clay Randel After watching her favorite team lose in dramatic fashion, a young soccer fan must navigate the stages of loss with the help of her recently divorced father.
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Audience Award Winners: Best Short Film: A BIG RUN – MALAPAD’S MARATHONS Best Direction: JUST LOVE STORIES: QUEENS RULE TOGETHER
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A BIG RUN – MALAPAD’S MARATHONS, 5min., Canada, Documentary
Directed by Reid Valmestad A Big Run represents the commitment, dedication, and passion that many community athletes share amongst one another. It aims to inspire viewers by showcasing the raw emotions, challenges, and sacrifices that many athletes feel and overcome when they train for their own personal milestones. Collaborating with lululemon, we developed and created this film to highlight Junel Malapadโs 7-day, 490km run across the province of Manitoba in support of mental health awareness.
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JUST LOVE STORIES: QUEENS RULE TOGETHER, 6min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Tezarah Wilkins This short film explores what love and community look like through the vehicle of cycling and how one woman went from quarantine to QRT, Queens Rule Together, a Philly based global cycling community whose mission is to promote a healthy fun lifestyle while being fully committed to bringing diversity to the sport of cycling.
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Directed by Saurabh Dubey The unfulfilled dream of a young football fan became the catalyst to help achieve the dreams of talented young under-15 football / soccer players who come from very underprivileged and under-nourished families, struggling to meet their daily needs.
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BLEED FOR ME: ART OF THE DEATHMATCH, 28min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Matthew L. Lenz What Does it cost to make great art? A lot of Blood apparently. This documentary follows various deathmatch wrestlers as they put their bodies on the line to make compelling art.
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