Short Program 6 - DocuNation

Running time: 99 mins

The annual Cinequest collection of documentary shorts brings together stories of life from around the world—and around the corner.

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Screenings presented in honor of Jim Boyce and sponsored by Synaptics

A show that's complicated for everyone except the kids. Part of Shorts Program 6
A 90 year old Jewish woman reflects on her life's experiences as she prepares to try bacon for the first time. Part of Shorts Program 6
The portrait of Johnnie Gray’s boxing gym, a temporary haven for troubled kids and young adults who are at-risk of the dangers and temptations of the streets in the city of East Palo Alto. Part of…
Conrad Milster, Pratt Institute’s chief engineer, has worked in the Brooklyn power plant nearly his entire adult life. Starting as a mechanic in 1958, he later became one of only four chief engineers…
On the morning of February 1, 2012, three million dollars of gold was stolen from a display case housed in the courthouse lobby of the legendary gold town of Yreka, California. Where is the gold?…
A captivating journey into the lives of LGBT members in Birmingham, Alabama--and a celebration of the friendships formed within Pride events. Part of Shorts Program 6
A portrait of acclaimed food writer and "fermentation guru" Sandor Katz, whose revival of an ancient culinary practice transformed his relationship with death. Part of Shorts Program 6
The poignant and terrifying story of a young Nepalese Sherpa looking for hope in a world crumbling around him after a terrifying 7.8 earthquake rips his country apart killing 10,000 Nepalese people…
This animated short doc tells one young man's harrowing story of the devastating effects of solitary confinement on youth. Part of Shorts Program 6
An impartial, bleakly humorous and occasionally bizarre documentary exploring efforts and experiences of the conspiracy theorists and 9/11 Truth activists that proselytize around the World Trade…