Not Rated | 74 minutes | Documentary Shorts
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Together We Rise: Shorts
Portraits of communities confronting adversity and injustice through resilience, advocacy, and collective care.
BARRIGA LLENA, CORAZON CONTENTO (FULL BELLY, HAPPY HEART) (16:31) | DIRECTED BY: JORDANA RUBENSTEIN-EDBERG, MARSHALL HANIG
The film interweaves migration journeys, home-made meals, and the everyday acts of care that bind a community together.
STILL STANDING (9:59) | DIRECTED BY: VICTOR SUAREZ
The urban wildfire that tore through Altadena, California, in January 2025 was among the most destructive in history, destroying more than 9,000 homes and structures. Thousands more homes were left standing. But they are toxic. Despite the health risks, many insurance companies claim these homes are habitable.
NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED (15:16) | DIRECTED BY: MAX ZAMPIERI
Former child farmworker Yesenia takes us on an intimate journey through the overlooked world of immigrant and child labor in North Carolina and America’s agriculture.
ESCALATION (32:40) | DIRECTED BY: AJ SCHNACK
A data-driven, nonfiction short film documenting the surge of U.S. incidents where law enforcement has targeted journalists since May 25, 2020.