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Crystal Cross A quirky Christian singer and a suicidal loner road trip across America, forging an unlikely bond. Crystal Cross is a tender, offbeat meditation on faith, fracture, and unexpected connection, enveloped in an excellent soundtrack.

Teachings of the Elders Indigenous Elders share teachings through story, land, and memory, guiding future generations with wisdom rooted in perseverance, relationships, and enduring cultural knowledge across communities.

Animation4Adults Some films deserve to be animated. These ten short films will open your visual cortex to all of the glorious possibilities in store when we tell stories through animation.

Powwow People Powwow People immerses us in a single day at a powwow, guided by Reuben Little Head’s humor and heart, culminating in a long take honoring community as privilege.

Balandrau, Where the Fierce Wind Blew On December 30, 2000, friends climbing Mount Balandrau get caught in a sudden blizzard. Visibility vanishes, winds roar, and survival becomes a fight against the mountain’s deadliest storms.

Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero Real-life superhero or untrained vigilante? This documentary revisits the Phoenix Jones saga, a fascinating chapter in Seattle history, with never-before-seen footage and interviews with his family, co-superheroes, and enemies.

Animation4Adults Some films deserve to be animated. These ten short films will open your visual cortex to all of the glorious possibilities in store when we tell stories through animation.

Powwow People Powwow People immerses us in a single day at a powwow, guided by Reuben Little Head’s humor and heart, culminating in a long take honoring community as privilege.

Balandrau, Where the Fierce Wind Blew On December 30, 2000, friends climbing Mount Balandrau get caught in a sudden blizzard. Visibility vanishes, winds roar, and survival becomes a fight against the mountain’s deadliest storms.

Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero Real-life superhero or untrained vigilante? This documentary revisits the Phoenix Jones saga, a fascinating chapter in Seattle history, with never-before-seen footage and interviews with his family, co-superheroes, and enemies.

Crystal Cross A quirky Christian singer and a suicidal loner road trip across America, forging an unlikely bond. Crystal Cross is a tender, offbeat meditation on faith, fracture, and unexpected connection, enveloped in an excellent soundtrack.

Teachings of the Elders Indigenous Elders share teachings through story, land, and memory, guiding future generations with wisdom rooted in perseverance, relationships, and enduring cultural knowledge across communities.

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