FILM SCREENINGS
Connect Beyond Festival and Social Construct films have hand-selected some of the most gripping narratives making a impact on local and global levels, and will be serving them up all weekend long.
Connect Beyond Festival and Social Construct films have hand-selected some of the most gripping narratives making a impact on local and global levels, and will be serving them up all weekend long.
FREE FOR KIDS
Fifth graders from Brooklyn, a community severely impacted by Superstorm Sandy, take a deep dive into the root causes of plastic pollution, bridging the connection between plastic, climate change, and environmental justice before turning their focus back to their school and city.
Join us after the North Carolina Premiere of this film for a Q&A with Oscar nominated producer Albert Berger (Little Miss Sunshine, The Peanut Butter Falcon).
Stanley's last shift at his fast food job takes an unexpected turn.
Premiered at Sundance 2020; starring 2x Oscar nominee Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water); Executive Produced by 2x Oscar winner Alexander Payne (Nebraska, The Descendants).
The sensational winner of the Grand Jury Prize for documentary at this year's Sundance Film Festival is a wildly entertaining and continually revealing immersion into a week-long annual program in which a thousand Texas high school seniors gather for an elaborate mock exercise: building their own state government.
WORLD PREMIERE. An accident leaves Forrest, 18, unable to speak or walk, until music therapist Tom Sweitzer (who credits music with saving his life) becomes determined to help him find his voice. A story of the power of music to heal and transform in miraculous ways.
Discussion with Emmy and Peabody award-winning filmmaker Susan Koch & Music Therapist Tom Sweitzer after the screening.
The Jim-Crow level voter suppression that occurred in Georgia’s 2018 gubernatorial race is symptomatic of a much larger – and more pervasive – issue. With elections around the corner, "Suppressed" is helping to arm audiences with enough knowledge to fight back against these threats to our democracy.
Join us after the screening for a discussion with the filmmakers and voter's rights advocates.
WORLD PREMIERE. Join us after the screening for a discussion with the filmmakers.
Unveiling the underground resurgence of the global modular synthesis movement, Patch CV brings to the forefront these diverse artists creating soundscapes of emotionally charged content, and the developers pushing the boundaries of sonic invention with their community driven creations. This is not your typical 'history of technology' based documentary!
Navigating THRU follows the journey of several women as they hike 2,200 miles along the Appalachian Trail. Off the trail, society has high expectations for physical beauty for women, while having low expectations for physical capability. However, on the trail, these expectations are inverted. THRU explores the everyday struggles any thru-hiker faces as well as what it means to be a woman both on, and off, the trail.
The "Only Human" Short Film Program begins Saturday, April 4 at 12:30pm,with a filmmaker Q&A following.
A metaphysical documentary following an artist's mental health journey throughout creating a reality bending immersive installation in her apartment, putting her inner world on display.
The "Only Human" Short Film Program begins Saturday, April 4 at 12:30pm, with filmmaker Q&A following.
Before the accident, Jake had a wife, a home, a good job... After years of living on the streets and camping in tents, will he finally have the courage to ask for help?
WORLD PREMIERE. The "Only Human" Short Film Program begins Saturday, April 4 at 12:30pm, with a filmmaker Q&A following.
The prairie, 1910: a wild night of boyish pranks turns deadly and haunts a man 48 years later.
The "Only Human" Short Film Program begins Saturday, April 4 at 12:30pm,with a filmmaker Q&A following.
Lonnie Holley, a "self-taught African American artist" and dimensional traveler, attempts to sneak off the slave ship America.
The "Only Human" Short Film Program begins Saturday, April 4 at 12:30pm.
In the wake of her home's destruction as Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle, a little girl finds herself in the stressful situation of her parents trying to find them a place to stay.
"The Female Gaze" Short Film Program begins at 8:15pm on Friday, April 3.
A young girl faces a terrifying predator and potential redemption after being bullied by her manipulative classmate and cruel teacher.
"The Female Gaze" Short Film Program begins at 8:15pm on Friday, April 3.
A fashion model leaves her life for the desert...and meets a mysterious stranger who finally brings the change she's been looking for.
Part of the "Our Planet" Short Film Program, Friday (April 3) at 6pm, including a discussion after the screening.
On the banks of Louisiana, fierce Indigenous women are ready to fight—to stop the corporate blacksnake and preserve their way of life. They are risking everything to protect Mother Earth from the predatory fossil fuel companies that seek to poison it.
WORLD PREMIERE. Part of the "Our Planet" Short Film Program, Friday (April 3) at 6pm, including a discussion with the filmmakers after the screening.
Forests hold our stories. Our history. Our dreams. Our strength. Our future. Humanity happens in forests. Stories happen in forests.
Part of the "Our Planet" Short Film Program, Friday (April 3) at 6pm, including a discussion after the screening.
A documentary about an indigenous tribe, a ruthless industry, and a primeval rainforest. This award-winning short documentary tells the story of Palm Oil, and the people and forests of Borneo.
Artist Matt Furie, creator of the controversial comic character Pepe the Frog, begins an uphill battle to reclaim his iconic cartoon image from those who turned it into a symbol of hate.
When our Constitutional Rights are threatened, the consequences are devastating to all of us, including future generations. What must it be like to be an ACLU lawyer in this day and age? The Fight celebrates the unsung heroes who fiercely work to protect our freedoms.
Winner of the Sundance U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact Filmmaking.
“You’ll cheer and cry.” – Variety
When our Constitutional Rights are threatened, the consequences are devastating to all of us, including future generations. What must it be like to be an ACLU lawyer in this day and age? The Fight celebrates the unsung heroes who fiercely work to protect our freedoms.
Winner of the Sundance U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact Filmmaking.
“You’ll cheer and cry.” – Variety
Join us after the screening for a discussion with Director Arthur Jones & Producer Giorgio Angelini, Winners of the Sundance U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award.
Artist Matt Furie, creator of the comic character Pepe the Frog, begins an uphill battle to take back his iconic cartoon image after it becomes a symbol of hate for the far right. A funny, trippy and thought-provoking film about how the Internet transformed an unlucky cartoon frog, then the rest of the world. “10 Best Movies at Sundance 2020.” - David Fear, Rolling Stone
We, as a society, are isolating ourselves from one another, and because of this, facing a health crisis that affects all ages, genders, races, and cultures. But how have we become so disconnected? And what can we do to change the status quo and fulfill our potential for health and well-being?
FREE FOR KIDS
Fifth graders from Brooklyn, a community severely impacted by Superstorm Sandy, take a deep dive into the root causes of plastic pollution, bridging the connection between plastic, climate change, and environmental justice before turning their focus back to their school and city.
Join us after the North Carolina Premiere of this film for a Q&A with Oscar nominated producer Albert Berger (Little Miss Sunshine, The Peanut Butter Falcon).
Stanley's last shift at his fast food job takes an unexpected turn.
Premiered at Sundance 2020; starring 2x Oscar nominee Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water); Executive Produced by 2x Oscar winner Alexander Payne (Nebraska, The Descendants).
The sensational winner of the Grand Jury Prize for documentary at this year's Sundance Film Festival is a wildly entertaining and continually revealing immersion into a week-long annual program in which a thousand Texas high school seniors gather for an elaborate mock exercise: building their own state government.
WORLD PREMIERE. An accident leaves Forrest, 18, unable to speak or walk, until music therapist Tom Sweitzer (who credits music with saving his life) becomes determined to help him find his voice. A story of the power of music to heal and transform in miraculous ways.
Discussion with Emmy and Peabody award-winning filmmaker Susan Koch & Music Therapist Tom Sweitzer after the screening.
The Jim-Crow level voter suppression that occurred in Georgia’s 2018 gubernatorial race is symptomatic of a much larger – and more pervasive – issue. With elections around the corner, "Suppressed" is helping to arm audiences with enough knowledge to fight back against these threats to our democracy.
Join us after the screening for a discussion with the filmmakers and voter's rights advocates.
The "Only Human" Short Film Program begins Saturday, April 4 at 12:30pm, with filmmaker Q&A following.
Before the accident, Jake had a wife, a home, a good job... After years of living on the streets and camping in tents, will he finally have the courage to ask for help?
The "Only Human" Short Film Program begins Saturday, April 4 at 12:30pm.
In the wake of her home's destruction as Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle, a little girl finds herself in the stressful situation of her parents trying to find them a place to stay.
WORLD PREMIERE. The "Only Human" Short Film Program begins Saturday, April 4 at 12:30pm, with a filmmaker Q&A following.
The prairie, 1910: a wild night of boyish pranks turns deadly and haunts a man 48 years later.
The "Only Human" Short Film Program begins Saturday, April 4 at 12:30pm,with a filmmaker Q&A following.
Lonnie Holley, a "self-taught African American artist" and dimensional traveler, attempts to sneak off the slave ship America.
WORLD PREMIERE. Join us after the screening for a discussion with the filmmakers.
Unveiling the underground resurgence of the global modular synthesis movement, Patch CV brings to the forefront these diverse artists creating soundscapes of emotionally charged content, and the developers pushing the boundaries of sonic invention with their community driven creations. This is not your typical 'history of technology' based documentary!
"The Female Gaze" Short Film Program begins at 8:15pm on Friday, April 3.
A young girl faces a terrifying predator and potential redemption after being bullied by her manipulative classmate and cruel teacher.
"The Female Gaze" Short Film Program begins at 8:15pm on Friday, April 3.
A fashion model leaves her life for the desert...and meets a mysterious stranger who finally brings the change she's been looking for.
Part of the "Our Planet" Short Film Program, Friday (April 3) at 6pm, including a discussion after the screening.
On the banks of Louisiana, fierce Indigenous women are ready to fight—to stop the corporate blacksnake and preserve their way of life. They are risking everything to protect Mother Earth from the predatory fossil fuel companies that seek to poison it.
WORLD PREMIERE. Part of the "Our Planet" Short Film Program, Friday (April 3) at 6pm, including a discussion with the filmmakers after the screening.
Forests hold our stories. Our history. Our dreams. Our strength. Our future. Humanity happens in forests. Stories happen in forests.
Part of the "Our Planet" Short Film Program, Friday (April 3) at 6pm, including a discussion after the screening.
A documentary about an indigenous tribe, a ruthless industry, and a primeval rainforest. This award-winning short documentary tells the story of Palm Oil, and the people and forests of Borneo.
Navigating THRU follows the journey of several women as they hike 2,200 miles along the Appalachian Trail. Off the trail, society has high expectations for physical beauty for women, while having low expectations for physical capability. However, on the trail, these expectations are inverted. THRU explores the everyday struggles any thru-hiker faces as well as what it means to be a woman both on, and off, the trail.
