Been Here Stay Here
Through intimate cinema verité, Been Here Stay Here delves into the quiet yet profound crisis facing Tangier Island, where climate change isn’t a distant or abstract concept but an undeniable daily reality. This small, close-knit Christian community, anchored by its faith and its deep connection to the Chesapeake Bay, finds itself on the brink of […]
In Transit
IN TRANSIT journeys into the hearts and minds of everyday passengers aboard Amtrak’s Empire Builder, the busiest long-distance train route in America. Captured in the tradition of Direct Cinema, the film unfolds as a series of interconnected vignettes, ranging from overheard conversations to moments of deep intimacy, in which passengers share their fears, hopes and […]
Delilah
A woman discovers racial secrets of her past.Director/animator: Carrie Hawks
Origin of Hair
Speculating about the birth of Rock and Roll and the best curl pattern, this animated film culls on the archive and essence of Sister Rosetta Tharpe.Director/animator: Carrie Hawks
Horimono: Japan’s Tattoo Pilgrimage
Living amongst heavy negative stereotypes around traditional horimono tattoos in Japan, a group of tattooed pilgrims practice a centuries-old, holy mountain pilgrimage that solidifies its role in Japanese culture. Directed by Kira Dane and David CapraraProduced by Alice GordenkerCinematography by Michael CrommettEdited by Kira DaneColorist Amy BesateSound Design by David Britton
Dial Home
In “Dial Home,” directed by César Martínez Barba, the telemarketing industry in Tijuana employs deportees from the U.S. who are attempting to create a new life.
The Service
THE SERVICE charts a day in the life of Myles Wily, a veteran turned weed delivery man during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City in 2020. Director: Nathan Fitch @nathanfitchDP: Eric Schleicher @e_schleicherAdditional camera: Dylan Gaffney @dylangafferProducers: Nathan Fitch, Dylan Gaffney, Eric SchleicherEditors: Nathan Fitch, Danya Abt @abtitudeScore: Mark Orton Color Grade: […]
Drawing Life
In “Drawing Life,” directed by Nathan Fitch, the New Yorker’s George Booth looks back on fifty years of work — including the only cartoon to be published in the issue following 9/11.
Chasing Tokyo 2021
She’s one of the best skateboarders in the world. In “Chasing Tokyo 2021,” by Nathan Fitch, Lizzie Armanto recounts her award-winning career as she prepares for the 2021 Summer Olympics. Director & Producer, Nathan Fitch: vimeo.com/nathanfitchCinematographer, Eric Schleicher: vimeo.com/ericschleicherSound Recordist & Add Camera, Kristian Mellom: vimeo.com/kristianmelomEditor, Anna Quinlan: vimeo.com/annaquinlanColorist, Cédric von Niederhäusern: vimeo.com/niederhausSound Mix, Chase Brandau: vimeo.com/chasebrandau
Beatrice
Directed by Lorena Alvarado Editor: Lorena Alvarado & Karen OetlingDP: Shep Po KwanProducer: FABRICA, Chiara Codognotto Capuzzo, Karen OetlingColor: Kendra SandersSound Design & Music: Antti L.S. Ikonen
