Part of Shorts Program 2: Document: The World.
Francisco and Roberto Jiménez immigrated to California from Mexico in 1947 when both were young boys. Their parents led them across the border in…
Shorts Program 2: Document: The World
Running time: 106 mins
Film can serve as a powerful document of the world we live in. These shorts record events, both fresh and fading, through the eyes of filmmakers from around the globe. They document the makers of music, the destroyers of boats, the savior of avians, the namer of planets and the fighters for justice. They expose the intimate connections between the people, events and locations that result in the shaping of lives. Document: The World shows us the trails followed and how the journey brings both benefits and burdens to those who travel them.- Chris Garcia
A Christmas in Tent City - dir. Michael Whalen (United States)
Drag King - dir. John Beck, Don Lewis (United States)
Forced into 'Comfort,' Fighting for Apology - dir. Theo Lipfert (United States)
Naming Pluto - dir. Ginita Jimenez (United Kingdom)
Pickin' & Trimmin' - dir. Matt Morris (United States)
Rare Chicken Rescue - dir. Randall Wood (United States)
