Telos or Bust

“A beguiling documentary that will entice you to the secret utopia in our own backyard.” – F3 Film Magazine US Documentary Telos or Bust Ascended masters, new religions, inner earth cities, crystals and lost continents. Immerse yourself in the confluence of strange myths and beliefs of the citizens of Mount Shasta, California. Director Profile Brad…

The Art of Avila Rose

“A delightful portrait of the demands and rewards in maintaining a small-shop craft.” – F3 Film Magazine US Documentary The Art of Avila Rose Meet Isaac Vazquez Avila and Lauren Rose D’Amato, the artists and owners of Avila Rose Signs, a custom sign shop in San Francisco, CA. Director Profile Elsis Saravia, Isaiah Puletasi, Yulieth…

The Brother Mike Tapes

Verite Award “We could watch this forever.” – F3 Film Magazine US Documentary Comedy The Brother Mike Tapes As a child, Michael Cohen secretly recorded his parents’ admonishments of his choices and animated their conversations decades later. Director Profile Rodd Perry and Brother Mike Cohen Director Bio : Rodd Perry lives in Los Angeles and…

Cosmonauts

Winner of Grand Jury Prize “Fascinating and haunting. The art of this slow motion brilliantly reveals the conflicted cracks of humanity within both ally and authority.” – F3 Film Magazine Russia Experimental Documentary Cosmonauts It took 6 rallies, 3 detentions, and 18 months to create this film, which utilizes slow motion to illuminate Russian law…

Eric and the Bees

“Beyond ideology, a soldier compellingly heals regrets by nurturing life through farming, family, and charity.” – F3 Film Magazine US Documentary Eric and the Bees After serving 20 years in the U.S. military, Eric retired to his family farm in West Virginia, but he was haunted by his experiences in combat. He discovered that beekeeping…

The Seed

“Ardently asserts that a rooted and gainful member of our community should deserve an enduring stake within it.” – F3 Film Magazine USA Documentary The Seed Guy Clark, an iconic figure in the LGBTQ+ community who’s been selling flowers in San Francisco since the AIDS epidemic, finds himself priced out of his own neighborhood and…

Let the Blonde Sing

Screened Oct. 23-25 “A singer runs away to the end of the world and comforts people at the only open bar.” – F3 Film Magazine USA Documentary Let the Blonde Sing An intimate look into a small community in Alaska through the eyes of Beverly Sue Waltz, the bartender of the only bar open all-year-round.…