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Mateo And The Toymaker
When his late father's shop struggles to stay afloat, a young Afro-Latino toymaker pivots to making dull toys to make ends meet at the cost of his creative ambition. Now battling burnout, he must reconnect with his inner child and reignite his passion to save his business and keep his father's memory alive.
LB Bunch
4 min. | USA | Animated Short
PSCC March 28, 7:00 pm Theatre 2
Mooska
In the serene landscape of Haanja, Estonia, Mooska follows Eda Veeroja, renowned for her sauna healing capabilities, as she facilitates a healing session with a group of close friends as they embark on a transformative journey through the ancient Võromaa smoke sauna tradition.
Samuel Aarnio
12 min. | FINLAND | Documentary Short
PSCC March 28, 9 pm Theatre
My Dad Asked Me What Acid Felt Like
When you're married and mad at each other, it’s easy to get lost. But once one of you is no longer angry, they can 'dead reckon' a course through the hours or days it takes for the clouds to break.
Aric Allen
11 min. | USA | Documentary Short
PSCC March 29, 7:30 pm Theatre 3
Masha And The Bear: Fluffy Dessert
The clouds are so airy, so similar to different sweets and, probably, very tasty! Masha and the Bear decide to take to the skies and try the airy dessert, but the Wolves interfere with their plans.
Sergey Antonov
7 min. | RUSSIA | Animated Short
PSCC March 30, 11:00 am Theatre 1
Oliver
Explore the story of Oliver Crawford, who was convicted of murder nearly 20 years ago but continues to maintain his innocence. The film sheds light on the profound challenges faced by both Oliver and his family throughout his incarceration.
13 min. | USA | Documentary Short
PSCC March 30, 4:30 pm Theatre 2
Caroline Bomback, Daniela Lubezki
No Horses On Mars
The horse appears as the galloping mind that resides in all domesticated horses. The human being is introduced as a screen viewer who follows the horse, wants to measure, records and knows her as an object.
15 min. | NETHERLANDS | Documentary Short
PSCC March 29, 5:00 pm Theatre 3
Bea de Visser
No Way Back
After a year as a volunteer soldier fighting in Ukraine, Fraser has come home to Edinburgh. Sacked from the British military and unaccustomed to civilian life, being back on home soil poses significant challenges. He must now decide whether to stay in the UK or return to combat.
15 min. | UK | Documentary Short
PSCC March 28, 4 pm Theatre 1
Tom Turner
Other Worlds: Europa
26 min. | USA | Documentary Short
PSCC March 29, 11:30 am Theatre 2
James Tralie
On Earth, where there is liquid water, there is life. Jupiter’s moon Europa has a liquid water ocean underneath its icy crust. Go behind the scenes with scientists as they explore Europa with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and prepare for the launch of the Europa Clipper mission.
Reborn To Dance
13 min. | USA | Documentary Short
PSCC March 29, 2:30 pm Theatre 3
Laura deNey, Samantha Schutz
After a mysterious pain in her abdomen, Jill’s life was saved by her own father's fatal illness. Now, nearing 50 and having survived cancer twice, Jill honors her father's memory by becoming competitive ballroom dancer.
Return To Skye
5 min. | SCOTLAND | Music Video
PSCC March 29, 6:30 pm Theatre 1
Scott Johnson
A Scottish clansman survives the Battle of Culloden (1745) and returns home to bid farewell to his wife, and wee child, before fleeing for his life. He and his wife agree that his ancestral home, the Isle of Skye, will provide him refuge from the pursuing British.
Palmas
21 min. | USA | Documentary Short
PSCC March 31, 11:00 am Theatre 1
Aric Lopez
Rooted in the subversive tradition of Mexicanidad, “Palmas” confronts viewers with the haunting histories of the Kizh-Gabrieleño tribe, the Chavez Ravine evictions at Dodger Stadium, and the Palm Tree, presenting a triptych experience of the buried voices of Los Angeles.
Paradise
65 min. | CHINA | Documentary Feature
PSCC March 29, 4:00 pm Theatre 1
Yun Jiang
Daniel and Charles, a same-sex couple from China, travel to Tuscany, Italy to hold a dreamy wedding ceremony. Friends offer blessings to the couple. However, a young girl Mimi seems puzzled by the presence of two grooms. In the end, Daniel and Charles make a decision to confess their true relationship to Daniel's mother.
Porcelain War
87 min. | USA, UKRAINE | Documentary Feature
PSCC March 28, 6:30 pm Theatre 1
Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev
Under roaring fighter jets and missile strikes, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya, and Andrey choose to stay behind and fight, contending with the soldiers they have become. Defiantly finding beauty amid destruction, they show that although it’s easy to make people afraid, it’s hard to destroy their passion for living.
Restoring The Salton Sea Part Two
22min. | USA | Documentary Short
PSCC March 29, 12:00 pm Theatre 3
Olivia Sandusky
This report continues to look at the challenges the Salton Sea is facing, focusing on how it affects the Desert Shores community and fault lines. Through this piece, Olivia Sandusky takes us to the nearby Mecca Hills Wilderness as well, which become more important to Eastern Coachella Valley communities as the Salton Sea becomes more toxic.
Running Amuck
In the 1860s, the New Zealand government confiscated more than 4 million acres of Māori land during the New Zealand civil wars. The Native Land Court then led to the loss of millions of acres of Māori land to European ownership between 1865 and 1890.
Without land, many tribes became very poor, living in crowded and unhealthy conditions that allowed disease to spread.
3 min. | NEW ZEALAND | Music Video
PSCC March 29, 6:30 pm Theatre 1
Juanita Hepi
Sürgünlik
Witness the plight of a single mother and her children during the Soviet purge of Crimean Tatars at the end of WW2. Based on an account passed down three generations and related by her great grand-daughter, Susana Alimivna Jamaladinova (better known as popular Ukrainian singer Jamala).
2 min.| USA | Animated Short
PSCC March 31, 12 pm Theatre 3
Jeremiah Dickey
Running Away To The Circus
Follow Marina and her fellow artists during the final two weeks of preparation for the opening night of their new show in Belgium. While Marina's story is unique, it will resonate with anyone who has made a bold decision to pursue their dreams.
18 min. | USA | Documentary Short
PSCC March 29, 2:30 pm Theatre 3
Courtney Carl
Seeing With Hawai'ian Eyes
A family's deep connection to the Native Hawaiian culture and land inspires them to start an indigenous farm, where they must navigate the challenges of modern life while preserving their heritage.
13 min. | USAI | Documentary Short
PSCC March 30, 5:00 pm Theatre 3
Hunter Naho'okaika
Space Coast,
People from around the world gather on the Space Coast to witness the launch of Artemis-1, the 'world's most powerful rocket.' But Mark, a veteran of the Space Shuttle Program, doubts this 'moondoggle' will ever fly.
24 min. | USA | Documentary Short
PSCC March 29, 11:30 am Theatre 2
Justin Barber
Swimming With Butterflies
After missing bronze by 1/100th of a second at the 2016 Paralympic games, Austin-based swimmer Lizzi Smith shares an intimate story of how changing her self-perception didn’t just bring her back to the pool - it’s bringing hope to the next generation.
8 min.| USA | Documentary Short
PSCC March 29, 4:30 pm Theatre 2
Karl Stelter
Spring Waltz
A man and a woman separated by a wall. However, their love doesn’t accept divisions, barriers, obstacles. They are a couple of street artists: freedom runs in their veins. Borders don't exist. The man can’t tolerate the "death strip" that separates him from her. And day after day, with tenacity, imagination, love, he tries to return to her arms.
12 min. | ITALY | Animated Short
PSCC March 27, 2 pm Theatre 2
Stefano Lorenzi, Clelia Catalano