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Documentary Shorts 3 - Documenting Broken Systems

122 minutes Six Films

Healthcare. Foster care. Criminal justice. Local government. Corruption can be found at any level of countless institutions nationwide. These films shine a light on merely a handful.

In this program
Fail First

Fail First

Directed by
Desiree Jade Schippers
U.S.
2022
18 minutes
English

Follows a young woman through a series of phone calls and animations as she navigates the absurdities and intricacies of American health insurance.

Amara and Ry'shauna

Amara and Ry'shauna

Directed by
Kate Cohen, A.D. Freese
U.S.
2023
31 minutes

The failings of the foster system are revealed through the heartbreaking, intimate personal stories from 12-year-old Amara and 19-year-old Ry?Shauna.

Jewel Streets

Jewel Streets

Directed by
Sarah Molly Jacobson
U.S.
2023
18 minutes
English

Through a mosaic of voices and verite footage, "Jewel Streets" introduces viewers to the neighborhood's residents and the many daily health hazards they face, then helps them envision a future for what the neighborhood should look like.

Love, Jamie

Love, Jamie

Directed by
Karla Murthy
U.S.
2023
20 minutes
English

The story of a transgender artist incarcerated in a Texas and the enduring friendship that brought her art of liberation and pride to the outside world.

Two Strikes

Two Strikes

Directed by
Ursula Liang
2023
20 minutes
English

Florida locks up more prisoners forever than any other state in America. Mark Jones is just one of countless examples. Under Florida?s sentencing laws, he is likely to spend the rest of his days behind bars.