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We Are Nature
We Are Nature tells the riveting story of Dr. Michael Brant DeMaria’s journey from suicidal despair to being a 4-time Grammy® nominated recording artist. As
Redfish Film Fest 2024 is shaping up to have an a amazing lineup of documentaries. No matter what genre you’re in to, we’ll have something that will pique your interest!
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We Are Nature tells the riveting story of Dr. Michael Brant DeMaria’s journey from suicidal despair to being a 4-time Grammy® nominated recording artist. As
“Vigilante Town” is a gripping documentary by filmmaker Wes Rolan, delving into the chilling events surrounding the murder of Roy Van Kleeck and the ensuing
This documentary film captures historic Lake Wales at a crucial moment, as the community comes together to rethink suburban sprawl and chart out a better
Five Foot 280 is a documentary short that puts you in the head of professional drag racer Jasmine Salinas—a quiet, introvert who comes from a
Photo Credit: PBS POV Rember Yahuarcani, an Indigenous painter from the Uitoto Nation in Peru, returns to his Amazonian community to visit his father, a
Longleaf Forever is a short documentary film that plunges viewers into one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on the planet. Home to hundreds of
The extraordinary doctors and activists whose work 30 years ago to save lives in a rural Haitian village grew into a global battle in the
Vernon, Florida is produced and directed by Errol Morris profiling various residents living within the town of Vernon, Florida. Originally titled Nub City, this follow-up
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
Hope Christianson is abducted into sex trafficking and escapes taking refuge at the Phoenix Dream Center.
Oyster shucking championships are an intense timed competition, for who can shuck the fastest and with the best presentation. This sub-culture attracts a large cast of
Josephine Baker was a global icon known for her iconic banana dance but what many may not have known is how much Ms. Baker contributed
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
Fifteen inmates navigate the Resilience Program in the Bay County Jail, in the hopes of gaining the internal fortitude needed to break their cycle of
Directed by Jean Lafitte youth filmmaker Emerson Boutte, this short documentary explores coastal erosion in her hometown of Lafitte, and what it means to the
This documentary is about the underlying reasons behind why we wear the clothes we wear. The documentary attacks fast fashion and looks at the value
A team of four brave women set out to row across the Pacific Ocean from America to Australia. LOSING SIGHT OF SHORE follows the extraordinary
Barbershop owner Fernando Trinidad navigates the world of his origin, business, community, and social issues that all connect back to the idea of the American
The planets of our solar system are full of mysteries. Meet a few of the scientists who are using the James Webb Space Telescope to
UNFILTERED has been screened at more than 30 festivals world-wide earning awards at 11 festivals. It has been honored with 2 Suncoast Emmys and the
Professional horseback riding is a dangerous sport. Six three-day-event athletes reflect on the risks and rewards.
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
Photo Credit: Andrew Nadkarni Renowned ecologist Nalini Nadkarni studies “what grows back” after a disturbance in the rainforest canopy. After surviving a life-threatening fall from
When human and animal predators threaten the game fish in the Gulf of Mexico, Captain Wallace Caswell Jr. is there to protect them. Captain Caswell
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,
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
Following the inside story of NASA engineers as they race to build and launch the rocket, Artemis I, as it prepares for missions that will
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
A film that takes place in the Australian Outback. Follow the journey of Sam Pollard as he cycles 4000km from Sydney, New South Wales, to
Once, the old Miami Herald building was the glue that kept its community together. After its destruction, a sense of mentorship and camaraderie was lost
In March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced restaurants to close their doors and go dark. This caused an economic domino effect across the country
2020 Year of the Nurse is a documentary about Black nurses and practitioners in Virginia, New York, and other cities across the country. This project
THE MOVIE MAN introduces us to colorful entrepreneur Keith Stata and his bizarre multiplex set deep in the forest of small-town Ontario, Canada. After 40
Directed by Bradford Thomason & Brett Whitcomb BUTTERFLY IN THE SKY tells the story of the beloved PBS children’s series “Reading Rainbow,” its iconic host
After a 5 year adventure in India, a local family puzzles through the memories for clues about what’s next.
This documentary explores black ballet dancers’ struggles in the past and the safe spaces they’ve created as a result.
Hidden in American history, all women’s medical schools began to appear in the mid 19th century long before women had the right to vote or
Two wine connoisseur’s embark on a mission to discover and procure the finest wine in Spain and Portugal while learning of the history and culture
Butch Anthony is a lot like his art: eccentric, playful, authentic, charming, provocative, embellished, and layered. But, as a self-taught artist from a one-horse town
“JAY” is a gripping 20-minute documentary that chronicles the remarkable journey of Jay Bonilla, a transgender chef hailing from El Salvador. Since a young age,
A community of misfits converge in the late 80’s and early 90s Fort Wayne, Indiana to create a punk scene that shook stages, bar floors
Photo Credit: PBS POV Over 60 years, Lois and Charlie O’Brien, renowned entomologists, traveled to more than 67 countries, amassing the world’s largest private collection
Gregorio, Dolores and Zoila are three elders excited about the arrival of a new member to the family; Esteban, their great-grandson. Through the memories of
In this documentary about Micanopy, Florida, residents and shop owners paint the picture of what life is like in the earliest inland town in Florida.
Disappearing Waters is a a poetic documentary taking the viewer through a meditative cinematic journey through Lake Jackson’s mysterious dry down. Narrated by Susan Anderson,
Fascinating documentary details cult director Alejandro Jodorowsky’s ambitious but abandoned film adaptation of the science fiction novel Dune – collaborators contributed later to Alien, The
The story of the amazing local music scene created in a little tavern off busy Northside Drive in Atlanta. Filled with music clips and interviews
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
Working dogs around the world save and protect lives in a myriad of ways. Facility and therapy dogs are among this group of courageous canines.
The film is about a woman with no name, no address, who tells a story about love, separation, waiting and hope. The film tells a
THE SPACE RACE uncovers the little-known stories of the first Black pilots, engineers and scientists that became astronauts. The bright dreams of Afrofuturism become
Les Troisgros’, is a film by Frederick Wiseman, that showcases the Troisgros family and their three restaurants located in central France. The film is about
“Beekeeping is a young man’s sport,” says Steve Cantu, a 76 year old beekeeper from Wewahitchka, Florida. Steve has raised bees for more than 50
This is a story that’s never been told. SHOW HER THE MONEY addresses how women are getting less than 2% of venture capital funding and
A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, KING COAL meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has
Over the course of seven years, amateur LatinX filmmaker, Celene Beth, began filming a documentary about Ted Bundy that would turn her vision into a
Gulf Coast Love Story is a new Gulf Climate Listening Project Film effort from director Dayna Reggero with Gulf Coast communities — deep listening along the beaches and
Join us as we embark on a fascinating journey to Neahkahnie Mountain, situated along the Northern Oregon Coast near Manzanita. We delve into the timeless
OSIRIS-REx’s goal: Travel to an asteroid, collect a sample, and return it home to Earth. In this documentary film, follow along with the pioneers, risk-takers
Two life-long friends embark on an adventure of a lifetime as they cycle the rigorous Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Canada to Mexico. Over 24
In the world of hunting & gun dog training, Jared Thatcher of TDF Kennels shares his unique approach to training, emphasizing the strong connection between
Above the Ring: The Chris Byrd Story follows the journey of a two-time world champion boxer from Flint who, facing chronic pain and suicidal thoughts,
Since its invention over 100 years ago, the vinyl record has revolutionized the way people hear and feel recorded music. In the 1980s, video killed
Despite ongoing efforts to tackle police corruption in South Africa, it remains rife and adversely affects the country economically, socially and politically. The buying and
The Garden Angel is a heartwarming short documentary about 79 year old Bonny Fernandez, who for the past 30 years has single-handedly planted and nurtured
Photo Credit: Nicole Chan Parents of a boy on the autism spectrum form a competitive swim team, recruiting other teens on the spectrum and training
Underaged drinking is about faking it till you make it. But are fake IDs the problem, or should the legal drinking age come into question?
Stratton Leopold is the owner and operator of Leopold’s Ice Cream parlor located in Savannah, Georgia. But with the parlor, he also found his passion
Renowned surfboard shaper Kelly Richards shares his life story and explains how he fought to put his tiny town on the surfing world’s map.
Mel Recker is the owner and founder of Hall of Wonders, an online vintage store. On the day of her going-out-of business sale, she reflects
Filmed on September 28, 2022 in Freeport, Florida on the 32-year anniversary of Kim Hilton’s suicide. Her son, T.J. Hilton, opens up about mental health
Deborah Gregory, the author of the Cheetah Girls, takes us through her rise to fame and parallelism between the story and her personal life.
“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
Photo Credit: PBS POV Painter Titus Kaphar uses film as a medium while grappling with an insatiable art market seeking to silence his activism. Broadcast
Gentle Giant is the story of the enigmatic Gulf Sturgeon and the dedicated biologists deciphering the Gulf Sturgeon’s ancient code. After surviving millions of years,
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
How an original artistic movement arose from a once in a thousand years storm. Jack and Gin (AKA Eli J. Ingram and Sandi MarLisa) are
One community shares their homeless experience and current success inside Gospel Inc., a program housing chronically homeless at no financial cost.
Photo Credit: PBS POV When a family grows concerned for their mother’s well-being in a retirement home, private investigator Romulo hires Sergio to become a
30 years ago, Florida State quarterback Charlie Ward became the school’s first black starting quarterback and first Heisman Trophy winner. The Thomasville, Georgia native was
Discover the vibrant world of 30A’s most exceptional artists. Our website showcases a curated selection of the top five artists in Santa Rosa Beach, capturing
Three women share their stories of abuse as they all hope to raise awareness on the ongoing issue of missing and murdered indigenous women.
Witness the power of social media in disaster response as volunteers united by the Cajun Navy Ground Force to aid affected communities. This inspiring documentary
Fentanyl: you’ve heard the statistics. A grieving mother and an overwhelmed paramedic take us behind the numbers and put a human face on the epidemic.
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
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