2021 Schedule

Petit Samedi

Damien, who wrestles with addiction, squares off with his mother, Ysma, who has reached the end of her rope. With tenderness and gentle humor, first-time director Paloma Sermon-Daï opens a window to her family. 

The Grocer's Son, the Mayor, the Village and the World

In this new work from our 2017 True Vision honoree, a digital evolution comes to the quaint French village of Lussas, where farming and filmmaking drive commerce and culture. [Teleported T/F] 

Homeroom

T/F stalwart Nicks, a master of observational filmmaking, completes his "Oakland Trilogy" with this inspiring journey into a local high school – shot during the tumultuous 2019/2020 school year. From activism to lockdown, here is proof positive that the kids are all right.

Delphine's Prayers

Delphine, a Cameroonian transplant in Belgium, welcomes us into her messy, bright bedroom. There her compelling and heart-wrenching story forms the core of this revelatory collaborative portrait. Director Mbakam is the 2021 True Vision Award recipient, presented by Restoration Eye Care [Teleported T/F]

Dirty Feathers

With humor, grit, and grace, members of El Paso’s unhoused community band together to survive the streets in this poetic debut feature.

Rock Bottom Riser

In his feature debut, experimental film veteran Silva playfully teases out surprising connections between humankind, geology, and the cosmos, composing an anti-extractive riff on Hawaii’s checkered history.