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Over the course of one year, a sustainable salmon fisherman struggles to stay afloat at sea and on land as the demands of her small salmon business mount.

Once upon a now… some years into the new millennium, history was heating up and the world was amok with increasing conflict, global warming, and a deadly plague. Some things were new and Once upon a now, the world was amok — the increasing threat of authoritarianism, global warming, and a deadly plague. Here in the USA, of the free and the home of the brave, political polarization finds librarians under siege.

An urgent reminder that it is our collective responsibility to cherish and preserve the great American experiment. 

Cathedral City High School

Upon entrance of her boyfriend’s apartment for the first time, Kat is encountered with her biggest, most unexpected rival; his cat. There can only be one to win his love and affection….So, who will it be?

Along the shores of the Great Salt Lake, a scientist’s twilight run is upended when her dog plunges through rare lake ice, catalyzing a desperate series of choices. After an improbable rescue, she questions whether she always makes rational decisions.

The energetic A-fly rushes to complete every activity on a massive bucket list, whereas the introspective Z-fly searches for a deeper meaning, only to spiral into existential dread. As the sun starts to set, the flies panic that their time is running out. But in the end, a death defying-encounter forces them both to live in the moment while they still can.

(Full Title:  This Film Is Going to Be About a Sauna)

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Set amidst the largest contiguous protected wilderness in the world, on the campus at Hobbit Hole at the Tidelines Institute, follow the story of a community building endeavor using more traditional and primitive building techniques to build a floating sauna made to last for generations to come.

Tracing Rob’s journey with disease over the past 20 years, we come to confront some of the deepest questions at the heart of the human experience: What makes life meaningful when it feels most precarious? How do we keep moving forward when suffering feels endless?

A grandson learns the time-honored tradition of cooking duck.

Pink came into Blue's life. Blue came into Pink's life.  But, that had to be kept secret.

In Hanoi, Vietnam, tattoo artist Tran Ngoc specializes in the rare and challenging art of tattooing over scars. Despite the social stigma surrounding tattoos in Vietnam, Ngoc empowers her clients, including breast cancer survivors and women with self-harm scars, to reclaim their bodies, demonstrating that her work is a profound act of compassion and resilience.

Dana Tiger was just five years old when her father, legendary Muscogee Creek artist Jerome Tiger, passed away. She turned to his art as a way to know him, the richness of her culture, and the bounty of her family’s artistic tradition.  In memory of Jermone's art and to support their family, Dana’s mother and uncle started a booming t-shirt printing business in the 1980s.

On a dry lakebed in California, a group of friends attempt to build a scale model of Time; a true illustration of cosmic evolution, and our place within it.

Visit Mogotio, a township in Kenya, where 11-year-old Leddy is captivated by space exploration. Leddy hopes to one day travel beyond our sky, and her ambition grows when Logitech and her teacher, Nelly Cheboi, arrange a classroom visit from Aisha Bowe, a former NASA Aerospace Engineer and future Blue Origin Astronaut, who is expanding the frontier of possibility for all women. For Leddy and her classmates, the experience is eye-opening – because if you can see it, you can be it.

Aziz plans to move to the summer pastures with his family and take care of the village's livestock to earn money. To reach the beautiful summer pastures, they must camp overnight on the way and face various challenges.

After being apprehended at the US border and separated from his father for six months, 12-year-old Geovanny returns home to Guatemala. But he’s not the same. Formerly a star student, Geovanny drops out of school. Meanwhile his father finds himself in massive debt from the journey to the US and fears he may lose his land—the source of his livelihood—and maybe even his life. But an unexpected call from the U.S. holds the promise to change everything.

In an ancient forest, Nuuksio, Marcello experiences the healing spirit of Löyly, with the aid of sauna healer, Laura. In the heart of an ancient forest, where towering trees stood like wise old guardians, Marcello embarked on a journey of healing and rejuvenation.

In 1974 a group of Mohawk Indians occupied a defunct girls camp in New York’s Adirondack mountains and established a community they called Ganienkeh. Aiming to practice a more traditional lifestyle, and asserting aboriginal title to the land, they stayed for three years, having occasional violent clashes with the local residents.

Three times a week, Eddie Esguerra goes to Los Angeles arcades to play Time Crisis. Day after day, he hones his unique ability to play alone in two-player mode. As we follow Eddie, we learn that his ultimate goal is not just to master the game, but to make friends and find a community.