Nine1 ·

By Matt Heywood

By Matt Heywood

SYNOPSIS The film portrays the story of a brave group of powerful young women who came together to petition for the inclusion of Woman’s Crew as a varsity sport at Boston University in the mid-1970’s. They went on to become national champions. This would not have happened without the passage of Title 9 which finally Read More...

Our Own House2

By Matt Heywood

SYNOPSIS The locals in Punta Gorda, a small remote town in Southern Belize, remember a time without electricity, roads, and plastics. Amidst the influx of single-use plastics, an activist and his neighbors confront the threat to their piece of paradise. ONLINE AVAILABILITY Dates: Thursday, August 27 – Thursday, September 3 Time: All hours Access to Read More...

Lowland Kids3

By Matt Heywood

SYNOPSIS As climate change literally erases the Louisiana coast, the last two teenagers on pastoral Isle de Jean Charles fight to stay on an island that’s been their family home for generations. ONLINE AVAILABILITY Dates: Thursday, August 27 – Thursday, September 3 Time: All hours Access to the film: Fest Pass or Ticket Location: Documentary Read More...

Teranga – Life in the Waiting Room4

By Matt Heywood

WINNER: Best Documentary Short SYNOPSIS A stunning observational short documentary about youth, music and collective trauma set in Naples, Italy, and filmed over two years, Teranga – Life in the Waiting room vividly humanizes West African migrants living in Europe. The film depicts asylum seekers as rarely seen before, as they figure out how to Read More...