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THE LIFE OF THE PARTY captures the voices of three female Texas Republicans—an outlier, an outsider, and an old guard—as they confront the soul of their party ahead of the contentious 2024 election. These are the voices of women, a demographic Texas Republicans frequently hail as the “backbone of the party” despite being dramatically underrepresented in elected office. They offer a minority perspective on a majority movement, one driven by religious fundamentalism and the pursuit of partisan power, that is eroding civic norms and shaping US political discourse for generations to come.

Each of these women has defied the odds to hold positions of power in a party intent on legislating their bodies and rights, and they remind us that the spectrum of American values is much broader and more expressive than the ideological bifurcation suggested by our two-party system. Neither party is a monolith, and a brighter future will come from elevating those on either side of the aisle who still find it possible to lay down their arms and reach across lines of difference to push this American experiment forward.

With unique access to a Bay Ridge psychic’s phone sessions, “Penny” reveals one woman's path of self-discovery to share her gifts with others.

Penny can be reached for sessions at 917.796.8205.

After my grandmother was held hostage, she shocked her small town by declaring that she felt more threatened by the police than by the men holding her hostage – and she wasn’t the only woman that year to do so. Shortlisted for an Academy Award® for Best Documentary Short in 2026, Bad Hostage interweaves a thrilling piece of family lore with the famous kidnapping of Patty Hearst and a dramatic bank heist in Sweden in this investigation into the pernicious origins of Stockholm Syndrome.

A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching explores the hidden lives of New York City’s pigeons and our complicated relationship with them. Often dismissed as “flying rats,” pigeons are deeply tied to the city’s history — resilient survivalists shaped almost entirely by human intervention. Adapted from Rosemary Mosco’s book of the same name, the film moves through rooftop coops, parks and city streets, bringing together a mosaic of New York voices that are affectionate, skeptical and indifferent. Shot on 16mm and Super 8, the film reconsiders one of the city’s most overlooked residents and invites us to look again. To soften our gaze, and recognize that coexistence, even with the most familiar or misunderstood neighbors, is an act of choice.

After posting a satirical video featuring a donkey as Venezuela’s president, two Andean firefighters were imprisoned. While locals remain silent about the incident, rumors swirl about the donkey’s mysterious fate in this mountain town.

A woman finds peace during the pandemic in her solitary routine as the innkeeper of an historic Bay Area lighthouse. As her time on the island draws to an end and a return to the world she left behind beckons, life on the island raises larger questions about the nature of our relationship to time, loss, work, and home.

A humorous, melancholic portrait of a former mobster reflecting on love and loss after serving 32 years in prison.

A grandmother finds an unexpected lifeline sharing her lifelong hobby on Twitch.

When a local man with autism known as the town hero faces eviction, the community comes together when he needs saving.

A haunted mechanic muses on his experiences as an immigrant in rural America as he resurrects cars.

A fabulous, queer, Muslim beauty entrepreneur competes in a Shark Tank-like contest after suffering an untimely allergic reaction.

82-year-old artist Freeman Vines hand-carves exquisite guitars in search of an elusive sound, some from the wood of a tree linked to the lynching of a young Black man in a small eastern North Carolina town.

A world renowned figure maker honors his late brother, Stephen, whose unrecognized talent and tragic loss profoundly shaped his own artistic path. As he creates a tribute figure of Stephen, the film explores their deep bond, the impact of creativity, and how art can preserve the memory of those we’ve lost.

When her grandfather loses his voice to cancer, filmmaker Gabriella Canal captures the personal journey before and after his procedure, revealing a portrait of grief and resilience as her family's patriarch loses what once defined him.

Fifty years ago Jack and Betty were hit by a train and survived. This is their story.

An avid animal lover and activist, Gina takes us through a day in her life on Skid Row, where she lives with her rescue Pit Bull and foster animals. She tells us about the transformative nature of her relationship with her dog, Muneca, and why she thinks Pit Bulls are the most misunderstood breed.

David Again tells the story of David Dennis, his road to recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, and his lifelong friendship with actor Jon Cryer. It is a story about redemption, the power of friendship, and the promise that it is never too late to ask for help. Official Selection of Tribeca Festival 2024 and Special Jury Mention at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2024. Winner of Best Documentary Short at Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2024, Bushwick Film Festival 2024, Beloit International Film Festival 2024 and the Programmer's Choice Award at Salute Your Shorts Film Festival 2024.