What would you do if death felt just steps away?

For over three years, Rob Shaver, 48, has run at least a mile every single day. Through rain, pain, and the weight of a terminal cancer diagnosis, his daily streak has become more than a habit — it’s an act of resilience, a step-by-step refusal to surrender to his disease.

The Life We Have traces Rob’s two-decade journey with stage four cancer, confronting profound questions at the heart of the human experience: What gives life meaning when time feels fragile? How do we keep moving forward when suffering feels endless?

Preceeds the feature documentary SHE RUNS THE WORLD (included in ticket price)

OB/GYN Dr. Sheena Favors must choose between city life or staying in rural Georgia to provide vital maternal care, following Doc Hollywood’s real-life inspiration, Dr. James Hotz.

In a world longing for compassion and human connection, imagine gathering a diverse group, endowing them with unexpected financial means, asking them to focus on a single mission: spread kindness. No rules, no supervision – just empathy as their guide.

No Place to Grow Old captures a growing crisis unfolding quietly across America: the increasing number of seniors facing homelessness. Set in Portland, Oregon, this poignant documentary follows the lives of three older adults navigating the harsh realities of life without a home. Through their stories of hardship and resilience, the film offers an intimate portrayal of the challenges they face, while also shining a light on the systemic issues contributing to their plight. Featuring insights from local and national experts, “No Place to Grow Old” is a powerful call to action that emphasizes dignity and hope, envisioning a future where everyone, regardless of age, has a safe and secure place to call home.”

In a small suburb outside of Chicago lives Jonathan, a 57 year old man with ASD (autism spectrum disorder), also known as ‘Superman’. Known for his heroic actions, Jonathan is a revered member of the Glen Ellyn community and has been a staple in the 4th of July Parade for nearly 30 years. When Jonathan’s living circumstances were threatened by a new building owner, the townspeople sprung into action after his best friend Julie started a fundraiser to save his home.

In the northern reaches of Manitoba, resting on the edge of Canada’s Hudson Bay, sits the small town of Churchill. Home to fewer than 1000 year-round residents. Churchill’s most famous visitor, however, is the mighty Polar Bear. Every year, hundreds of bears gather on the shoreline surrounding Churchill, awaiting the sea ice that forms on Hudson Bay during winter. “Polar Bear Country” explores this interaction, learning how Churchillians have learned to co-exist with, protect, and share their love of these apex predators. Through extensive on-location interviews and rarely-witnessed encounters, the film guides its audience through a town that is exploring the bleeding edge of human/wildlife coexistence.

In his directorial debut, Ernesto poetically chronicles his journey of ‘undrowning’ as a young, Indigenous Guatemalan immigrant. Spanning a decade, this coming-of-age story captures Ernesto’s fight to break free from his family’s generational cycle of alcoholism.

An immersion into a weekend gathering of “widows” – people of all ages, genders, and orientations – this glimpse of a grieving community is by turns devastating and unexpectedly funny.

On Manhattan’s jam-packed streets, NYC’s most iconic driving instructor prepares students for the road ahead.

An Indigenous women’s motorcycle group rides to end the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women. At the same time, a member of their community desperately searches for her missing sister and tries to heal her shattered family.