Laura Heberton

Clemente

An immersive documentary about the remarkable life and legacy of MLB icon Roberto Clemente.

In the Clear Stream of All of It

A disconnected writer, struggling to stay sober, tries to remember why he was attracted to San Francisco when the city was a different place. Where are the artists? And the poets? Where is the city's notorious rebellious spirit? He encounters an urban farm and learns that the city he's looking for is here, under his feet.

The Unknown Country

A grieving woman embarks on an unexpected road trip as she grapples with the pain of her recent loss and seeks to understand her place in the world.

The Foundry

A shift at a metal foundry provides the basis for a meditation of life as a pressure machine.

We Will Speak

The Cherokee language is deeply tied to Cherokee identity; yet generations of assimilation efforts by the U.S. government and anti-Indigenous stigmas have forced the Tri-Council of Cherokee tribes to declare a State of Emergency for the language in 2019. While there are 430,000 Cherokee citizens in the three federally recognized tribes, fewer than an estimated 2,000 fluent speakers remain—the majority of whom are elderly. The covid pandemic has unfortunately hastened the course. Language activists, artists, and the youth must now lead the charge of urgent radical revitalization efforts to help save the language from the brink of extinction.

The Integrity of Joseph Chambers

Fearing the apocalypse, an insurance salesman sets off into the woods on a solo hunting experiment.

Freeland

Forced to go legal, an outlaw pot farmer fights to preserve her way of life.

October 27th, 2020

October 27, 2020 was the second night of protests in Philadelphia over the killing of Walter Wallace, Jr.

Mother, Mother

A mother sneaks off in the middle of the night.

When She Runs

A young mother of limited means puts everything on the line to pursue her dream of becoming a competitive runner.

After Her

After finding a mysterious totem in a cave while on a hike with her friend, a wayward teenage girl goes missing.

Bill Nye: Science Guy

Bill Nye is retiring his kid show act in a bid to become more like his late professor, astronomer Carl Sagan. Sagan dreamed of launching a spacecraft that could revolutionize interplanetary exploration. Bill sets out to accomplish Sagan's mission, but he is pulled away when he is challenged by evolution and climate change contrarians to defend the scientific consensus. Can Bill show the world why science matters in a culture increasingly indifferent to evidence?

Oh My Father

A middle-aged woman spends her days taking care of her live-in 98-year old father and ponders the essence of familial love.

The Days Run Away Like Wild Horses Over the Hills

This experimental documentary contrasts the daily life of a nanny in buzzing Berlin with the tranquil existence of a group of pensioners in provincial Poland. A reflection on female biographies that draws a line between the beginning of life and its end.

Bluebird

On a freezing January evening, school bus driver Lesley completes her route, but her final inspection abruptly ends when a bluebird comes into view. What happens next shakes her small Maine logging town, proving that even the slightest actions have enormous consequences.

Now Return Us To Normal

After experiencing flashbacks surrounding her years at a behavior modification school in rural Utah, a filmmaker seeks answers from those responsible for her mistreatment only to find that she already possesses the truth.

Butter on the Latch

Sarah and Isolde share an interest in the traditional music and dance of the Balkans, but it turns out that shared interests don’t always unite them. Their trip, initially a fun bonding experience, takes a southward turn when Sarah becomes interested in handsome fellow camper Steph. A seemingly innocent romantic overture touches off an abrupt shift in the dynamic between the two girlfriends, steering a previously ecstatic camp outing down a psychological rabbit hole.

Gayby

Jenn and Matt are best friends from college who are now in their thirties. Single by choice, Jenn spends her days teaching hot yoga and running errands for her boss. Matt suffers from comic-book writer's block and can't get over his ex-boyfriend. They decide to fulfill a promise to have a child together... the old fashioned way. Can they navigate the serious and unexpected snags they hit as they attempt to get their careers and dating lives back on track in preparation for parenthood? 'Gayby' is an irreverent comedy about friendship, sex, loneliness, and the family you choose.