Confluence: A Meditation in Documentary Form
CONFLUENCE is a meditation on ancestry and identity through the lens of APIDA and queer artists filmed during moonroom’s 2019 PHASE, an event series celebrating APIDA Heritage Month with underground events throughout Southern California. This mix of hypnotic images and heartfelt testimonies explores the turmoil of being othered, while enduring creatively and shattering community and […]
River Obscura
Dark and mysterious, blackwater rivers can be intimidating to behold. This 55 minute film explores a wild and remote river in Florida’s eastern Panhandle known as the Sopchoppy. Musician, composer, cinematographer and naturalist Sammy Tedder reveals this blackwater river from a perspective mostly unseen—from underwater—and along hidden tributary creeks few have explored. Tedder provides the […]
Rosenwald: Panama City
Rosenwald: Panama City is a documentary which captures the stories of the alumni of the school initially built by the Rosenwald Fund in 1927. We follow the historical significance of the school and how the lives of its Black graduates were shaped by both being in the school and some being forced to leave due […]
22 For 22
22 for 22 is an experimental short film and personal project, walking barefoot 22 miles a day for 22 days consecutively in nature, undergone to shine light on the often neglected topic, suicide. Specifically, US veteran suicide rates, how the conversation affects us all, and some simple steps we can take in the right direction.
The Michael Leon Project
“The Michael Leon Project” is a short documentary that follows the inspiring philanthropic journey of Michael Leon, a rising soccer star at the University of Michigan. The film sheds light on Michael’s remarkable efforts to donate 100 uniforms and soccer balls to his home village in Accra, making a profound impact on the lives of […]
The Shaun Nua Project
Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl champion and USC defensive line coach Shaun Nua returns to his home island of American Samoa to donate uniforms to every high school football team. This short documentary celebrates the enduring spirit of American Samoa and highlights Shaun’s profound impact on his community, drawing powerful parallels to his own upbringing and […]
30A The Story of the Road
Scenic Highway 30A the stretch of road located in South Walton, Florida. It’s more than just a road, it is the history of this place, the stories of those to travel it, and the people who protect it’s beauty.
SCORE
This documentary brings Hollywood’s premier composers together to give viewers a privileged look inside the musical challenges and creative secrecy of the world’s most international music genre: the film score. Synopsis WHAT MAKES A SCORE UNFORGETTABLE? Taking a peek at how composers developed some of the most iconic scores in history, SCORE: A FILM […]
Back to the Drive-In
When the pandemic hit, drive-ins were suddenly the only safe venue in town, with press coverage about how drive-ins are “back,” and how they are thriving. But this documentary goes behind the headlines to learn the truth, spending a whole night with 11 very different drive-ins in 8 states all over the country, from […]
Uýra – The Rising Forest
Photo Credit: PBS POV Uýra shares ancestral knowledge with Indigenous youth in the Amazon to promote the significance of identity and place, threatened by Brazil’s oppressive political regime. Through dance, poetry, and stunning characterization, Uýra confronts historical racism, transphobia, and environmental destruction, while emphasizing the interdependence of humans and the environment. Co-presented with Latino Public […]
