October 13–17, 2022

October 13–17, 2022
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Making Your Mark

A double feature with stories of inspiring leaders who, through exploration, dedication, and persistence, have made their mark in history.  Includes:

  • The Shoulders of Giants
  • Love Reaches Everywhere

Love Reaches Everywhere

Actor Gerard Butler embarks on a life-changing journey to see how his mother’s favorite non-profit organization, Mary’s Meals, transforms the lives of children in some of the world’s poorest countries.

Against the Current

Against the Current chronicles the journey of South African endurance swimmer Sarah Ferguson, as she attempts to become the first person ever to swim around Easter Island (Rapa Nui) non-stop. With a global team united in trying to make Sarah’s 40-mile challenge a success, and in trying to raise awareness about the issue of plastic pollution, the film documents Sarah’s daunting swim through strong currents, powerful winds and other hurdles along the way.

Last Known Coordinates

After legendary South African surfer Chris Bertish wins the world’s most prestigious big wave surfing title at Mavericks, he sets his sights on a new record: to be the first person to stand up paddle board across the Atlantic, from Africa to North America, completely solo and unsupported, traveling more than 4000 miles over 93 days. Friends and family think he’s crazy, but Bertish’s mantra is that nothing is impossible. Last Known Coordinates is an intimate account of Bertish’s epic journey as he battles storms, equipment failures, shark, leaks, and loneliness to test the limits of what is truly possible.

Shorts Program Two: Seek and You Will Find

These short films document the dynamic journeys of characters who are decidedly seeking something — whether that’s a new home, a place to play music, or a fresh onion to cook with.  This collection serves as a good reminder that when we look with intention, we will almost always find something. Includes:

  • Rimi
  • The Best Orchestra in the World
  • Oh Mercy – Searching for Hope in the Promised Land
  • Cupids
  • Feeling Through
  • The Angler
  • Marianne’s Onion

The Other Side

Set against the Ethiopian abandoned children crisis, two orphan brothers are faced with the reality of never being adopted.

Joy’s Garden

Edwin is no one’s ideal Dad. Can he step up when his estranged daughter Joy needs a home?

Maximus

One young warrior’s fight for his life, told through the eyes of his little sister. Infused with imagination, tragedy and magic, Maximus is a journey seen through the lens of a child.

Shorts Program One: Family Bonds

This collection of shorts shows a range of courageous characters who purposefully test the strength and elasticity of their family bonds. Through changes, laughs, and big decisions, they’ll discover that growth is often only possible through struggle. Includes:

  • Al-Sit
  • Maximus
  • Joy’s Garden
  • The Other Side
  • GraceLand
  • Hello from Taiwan

Five Years North

Five Years North is the coming-of-age story of Luis, an undocumented boy in New York City desperate to bring the American Dream back home to Guatemala. Alone, he struggles to work, study, and evade Judy—the Cuban-American ICE agent who patrols his neighborhood. The film is intimate and observational — following Luis, Judy, and Luis’ family back in Guatemala for more than three years to provide a fresh and valuable entry point to understanding America’s immigration system and its human cost on all sides.

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