OPENING FILM
THEATRICAL PREMIERE
DATE: Saturday March 28
TIME: 12:00N
RUNTIME: 92 MIN
DIRECTOR: Ariana Victor
Q&A PANELISTS: Ariana Victor, Ariana Masters
MODERATOR: Mikki Willis
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A refreshingly humorous investigative documentary by Ariana Victor.
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For decades, geoengineering was mocked as a conspiracy theory. Today, it’s a leading solution being proposed worldwide to fight “climate change.” But what if these so-called future “solutions” stem from a hidden and deeply unsettling past— one whose experiments are already impacting the weather and ecosystems we all depend on? And, perhaps most importantly — why were we trained to ridicule anyone who noticed?
FILMMAKER SPOTLIGHT​
WORLD PREMIERE
DATE: SATURDAY MARCH 28
TIME: SHORT PROGRAM 1
RUNTIME: 6 MIN.
DIRECTOR: Azai Willis
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SHINE is the creation of 14-year-old filmmaker Azai Willis, who is dedicated to helping the next generation understand the harmful effects of subliminal messaging, trend culture, and screen addiction. His first short film, To My Generation, received millions of views online and led to Azai delivering his first TED Talk.
In SHINE, Azai explores the shadowy influence of digital mind control and the growing pressure social media places on young people. The film highlights the urgent need for the next generation to recognize these forces and learn how to protect and preserve their inner light.
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CLOSING FILM
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THEATRICAL PREMIERE
DATE: Saturday March 28
TIME: 6:00P
RUNTIME: 87 MIN
DIRECTOR: Joseph Marconi
Q&A: 7:30P
MODERATOR: Mark Hansson
Rhiannon Mitchell, a relentless flyweight MMA fighter, lives on the edge chasing her next shot—until a medical exam reveals brain damage from repeated head trauma. Ordered into equine therapy after a violent spiral, she resists help while secretly returning to the cage. When she collapses, she’s forced to confront her limits, her past, and whether strength can exist without violence.
