Raw Honey (20:53); USA (Florida); James Berry;
St. Petersburg Premiere (attending)Rye is a young beekeeper who is fascinated by the wonders of honey, and loves his bees like they're his family. He's determined to do everything he can to grow his honey business and ensure it becomes his career.
The Long Haul 100 (23:46); USA; Christina Rosetti;
St. Petersburg Premiere (attending)What does it mean to push your body to its limits? The Long Haul 100 follows Katie Rozar on her training and race journey to run a 100 mile ultra marathon for the first time. Katie approaches running from a scientific angle, turning her training into an equation to test her mental and physical abilities. As the race begins to weigh on her we see there is no perfect calculation but the drive to finish and a strong support system.
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https://vimeo.com/419645227The Fish Don't Care When It Rains (4:50); USA; Jennifer Msumba;
St. Petersburg Premiere (attending)With humor and heart, autistic artist Jen Msumba demonstrates what the simple life of a fish can teach us about accepting our circumstances.
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Eli (7:49); USA; Julio Mendez
This is Eli's story, a story about the power of a young person to educate, evoke love and inspire us all and thus bring hope that together we can change our world.
PANDEMICA (3:00); USA; James Lester;
Florida PremierePANDEMICA tracks New York City during the surreal period from total lockdown, to the fearful emergence of masked people, and finally to the current explosion of protests in the streets.
THE SOUL OF VIETNAM (4:50); Italy; Marcello Ercole
A long journey to Northern Vietnam. From Hanoi to Halong, from Cat Ba to Nam Dinh, from Ha Giang to Sa pa, Thanks to all the people we met on our way who helped us with sincere humility in this life experience.
My Father's Daughter (5:28); USA; Amanda Miller (student);
Florida Premiere (attending)A short film created during quarantine to show the relationship between a Vietnam War Veteran and his only daughter.
Women of the West Bank (10:05); Brooke Bierhaus;
Florida Premiere (attending)An intimate portrayal of Arab and Palestinian women working towards building a stronger future, empowering other women, and breaking taboos in Arab & Palestinian culture. These five women are sharing their stories as "Women of the West Bank."
We Travel (12:57); USA; Ethan Payne, Brian Foster;
Florida Premiere (attending)What if you came across a collection of notes from family members past—notes on how your family came to be; notes on some of the cultural traditions that they built over the years; notes that seem somehow dated, out of time, and to the future? That is the idea that motivates "We Travel".
