Films


Shanti
Rohan Sen

The pastoral peacefulness of people reposing on benches in a New York park is contrasted with the rowdy roar, frenzy and noises of the city…

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Shape of the Moon
Leonard Retel Helmrich

This intimate epic chronicles the drama of daily existence for three generations of a Christian family in Indonesia. Astonishing and memorable scenes convey the people…

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She/Va
Marjorie Keller

A young dancer re-choreographed through film editing. This film was originally made in standard 8mm, from a home movie.

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Shelter Dogs
Cynthia Wade

Many dogs are surrendered to shelters each year. For a host of reasons, owners are unable or unwilling to continue caring for their pets. Dog…

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The Shepherd and the Bear
Max Keegan

Set high in the majestic French Pyrenees, “The Shepherd and the Bear” explores a conflict provoked by the reintroduction of brown bears amid a traditional shepherding community. The film follows an aging shepherd who struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock, and a teenage boy who becomes obsessed with tracking the bears. Through its breathtaking cinematography and immersive storytelling, “The Shepherd and the Bear” is a modern folktale about tradition, community, and humanity’s relationship with a vanishing natural world.

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Sherman’s March
Ross McElwee

An endearing filmmaker sets out to make a film about the legacy of the Civil War and the lasting impact of General Sherman’s campaign in…

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Sherman’s March
Ross McElwee

Originally Sherman’s March was conceived as a documentary about the devastating effects of William T. Sherman’s march through the South. However, due to an unexpected…

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Sherpa
Jennifer Peedom

In 2014, an avalance on Mt. Everest took the lives of 16 Sherpas. With stunning visuals, this on-the-ground film reveals the complex forces leading up to the tragic accident and the tumultous negotiations that follow.

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Shiny Stars, Rusty Red
Elisabeth O. Sjaastad

A young, hipster music video director longs to make the jump to feature films. His quest exposes the whole of China’s emerging—yet heavily censored—film business,…

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Shirkers
Sandi Tan

A film lover’s dream quickly turns to nightmare: Sandi Tan recounts making her first film in Singapore in 1992 and how she loses everything when her mentor, Georges Cardona, steals the footage. This unique diary is a bright ode to cinema, and a moving story of friendship, betrayal, and failure.

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Shivani
Jamie Dobie

In this unique tale of grief and healing, three-year-old Dolly Shivani, believed by her parents to be the reincarnation of their dead son, trains as an Olympic archer.

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Shoeshine
Vittorio De Sica

A masterpiece of neorealist Italian filmmaking, Shoeshine is a haunting story of young boys trying to survive in post-war Italy. Inevitably, they become involved with…

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Shooting Beauty
George Kachadorian

Aspiring fashion photographer Courtney Bent found a new calling when she met a group of people living with severe cerebral palsy and other disabilities and…

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SHORTS 1

This program features the following NEW DOCS short films: The Ambassador’s Wife, Stretch, Only The Moon, GIVE, and Moment to Moment.

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Shorts 1

The four films in this program provide different meditations on time and transitions.

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SHORTS 1

The five films in this program move across landscapes to document connection to place: la Flor del Camino, The Long Valley, The Other Side of the Mountain, perfectly a strangeness, and Rat Rod.

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SHORTS 2

This program features the following NEW DOCS short films: Santuario and Life Overtakes Me.

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Shorts 2

This program offers vivid explorations of community and connection. 

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