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An inspirational teacher finds his son beaten in jail. Eric Butler, a Hurricane Katrina survivor, settled in Oakland, California where he counseled vulnerable Black and Latino teenagers and facilitated grief circles to overcome the effects of homicide and violence in area schools. Butler nurtures troubled youth and works to keep them in school. The film reaches a critical juncture when Eric's son is arrested and beaten in jail. Eric begins to question his methods and his ability to function as a father.

Season:
2019
Director:
Cassidy Friedman
Cinematography:
Owen Bissell, Cassidy Friedman, Jamie LeJeune, Clare Major
Editor:
Juli Vizza
Producer:
Cassidy Friedman
Language:
English
Genre:
Documentary, Drama
Music:
William Ryan Fritch

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Some survive, some thrive. The science is clear: childhood trauma has lasting, measurable effects. Can we heal and stop the devastating impacts? Until recently, we have not understood who struggles to survive, and who manages to thrive and how. 

Season:
2019
Director:
Roger Weisberg
Cinematography:
John Hazard
Editor:
Pascal Akesson
Producer:
Roger Weisberg
Language:
English
Genre:
Documentary
Music:
Mark Suozzo

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An inspiring family rises above their challenges... Robin and George are a loving couple raising two lovely daughters. On Robin's birthday, the family's life is suddenly thrown in turmoil when Robin is shot by a robber. George desperately tries to maintain a normal life for the daughters. Robin's sister, Greece, and best friend, Jada, step in to help. 

Season:
2019
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Maria Mealla
Cinematography:
Gavin V. Murray
Cast:

Bernardo Pena, Sarah Burkhalter, Molly Ratermann, Candace Roberts

Editor:
Anna Rottke
Producer:
Bianca Beyrouti, Alex Mallonee
Executive Producer:
Natalie Conneely
Language:
English
Genre:
Drama

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A vampire's love story. In New York City Sarah is part of a subculture of people who identify as vampires who believe they need to drink blood to stay healthy. James is an expat IRS agent assigned to audit Sarah's vampire "church". Romance sparks between the two, while clashes between their different worlds cause hiccups. Sarah's roommates and community are not accepting of James, while James' conservative Christian friends aren't too fond of the vampire cult.

Season:
2019
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Meredith Edwards
Cinematography:
Eun-ah Lee
Cast:
Naomi McDougall Jones, Christian Coulson, Annie Golden, Naomi Grossman, Harold Surratt
Editor:
T.J. Misny, Chris Steele-Nicholson
Producer:
Naomi McDougall Jones, Sarah Wharton
Language:
English
Genre:
Comedy
Music:
Eric Francis Olson

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Through the eyes of the shooters. How do you live a productive life if you shot and killed someone in gang violence? What if you killed an intruder in your home and watched them die before help arrived? Or if you were a child who accidentally shot a sibling? This powerful film looks at the after effects of pulling the trigger and the challenges of living with the consequences. Can you be forgiven? Can you forgive yourself? Find redemption? How do you cope with dozens of surgeries to repair your face after experiencing the trauma of a gunshot to the head?

Season:
2019
Director:
Heidi Yewman
Cinematography:
Skye Fitzgerald, Kenny Allen
Editor:
Dan Sadowsky
Producer:
Heidi Yewman, Skye Fitzgerald; Dan Sadowsky
Language:
English
Genre:
Documentary
Music:
Bryan Minus

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Believe in your version of reality. Felix is forced to retire early. When his wife, Anne, is promoted at her job and his daughter, Grace, moves in with her boyfriend. Felix feels lonely and bored by retirement, so he decides to try on the augmented reality glasses he received as a farewell gift. What he discovers is a new, exciting world, wherein exists Auggie, his AR companion. Auggie is very understanding of Felix's needs and emotions. Surprised, and touched, Felix begins to fall in love with Auggie, while also questioning his choices.

Season:
2019
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Matt Kane
Cinematography:
Natasha Mullan
Cast:
Richard Kind, Susan Blackwell, Christen Harper, Simone Policano, Larisa Oleynik
Editor:
Marc Underhill
Producer:
Marc Underhill, John Henry Hinkel, Matt Kane, Robert Sharman
Language:
English
Genre:
Drama, Sci-Fi
Music:
Ward Hake

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Reality is an illusion. Sixteen-year-old Angela and her father, Jason, are trying their best to hold the family together. Angela has two sisters - innocent, six-year-old Chloe, and goth, difficult, seventeen-year-old Becca. Angela has her own issues on top of the pressure of caring for her siblings. As she watches over Chloe, she begins to notice bizarre behavior in Becca, who seems to be possessed by dark forces. Angela suspects that Becca is going to harm little Chloe. But what is the truth?

Season:
2019
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Ross Wachsman
Cinematography:
Graham Robbins
Cast:
Ana Mulvoy Ten, Christie Burke, Farrah Mackenzie, Michael Traynor, August Roads, Benedita Pereira, Robyn Cohen
Editor:
Ross Wachsman
Producer:
Alain Vo
Language:
English
Genre:
Sci-Fi
Music:
Ali Helnwein, Daniel McCormick

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Home isn't necessarily a safe space. Marco has a girlfriend with a baby on the way. They have a roof over their heads...for now. If only Marco had a job to keep it all stable. Being the provider for his family, Marco knows he has to be better. A brilliant blend of tension with a dash of mania, this psychological thriller delves into the protagonist's aspiring yet troubled mind. The suspense begins: Strange sticky notes appear around the house, possibly from his landlord. A rogue cell phone shows up with a hostile mechanic on the other end. And, what else could be out to get him?

Season:
2019
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Matt Patterson
Cinematography:
Rocky Conly
Cast:
Brea Grant, Nicholas Saenz, Dave Buckman, Jon Michael Simpson, Adriana Guerra
Editor:
AJ Edwards
Producer:
Matt Patterson, Jon Michael Simpson
Language:
English
Genre:
Thriller, Drama
Music:
Jeff McQuitty

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All he wants is people for his 'Body of Gods. Four friends rent a lake house from a bodybuilding obsessed owner Tad, with no sense of boundaries. While the drama of the friends' relationship unfolds, Tad's seemingly affable gestures take an eerie and possibly sinister twist, which turns their dream vacation into a nightmare. Will Tad succeed in his mysterious endeavors? Will the four friends escape in time? Mystery entangles this tale that unfolds like the Greek myth from which it derives its name. - Pratibha Kelapure

Season:
2019
Premiere status:
North American Premiere
Director:
Chad Werner
Cinematography:
Brooks Birdsall
Cast:
Katelyn Marie Marshall, Jon Michael Simpson, Chad Werner, Emily Hiott, Jeff McQuitty, Kasey Givens
Editor:
Bevandra Dickles
Producer:
Chad Werner, Jon Michael Simpson, Grace Potter
Language:
English
Genre:
Thriller, Horror
Music:
Jeff McQuitty

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The internet is dangerous; the mind of a teenager is no less so. Woodstock teenager, Rosie, is mourning her younger sister Amelia's death when she discovers a mysterious man, (Marc Menchaca, Ozark), who sexploited and bullied her sister, is back on-line, trolling for new victims. When the local police refuse to investigate, Rosie finds a darker side she never knew she had, as she decides to take justice into her own hands. Her pursuit of the man leads her down a murky path raising burning questions, will she find him? And if she does...

Season:
2019
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Sarah Pirozek
Cinematography:
Brian Jackson
Cast:
Marc Menchaca, Sarah Rich, Dakota Lustick, Jolene Marquez, Liz Mienders, Marin Gazzaniga, Samantha Dunn
Editor:
Matt Yaple
Producer:
Sarah Pirozek, Marc Menchaca, Chris Davis
Language:
English
Genre:
Thriller
Music:
Ariel Marx
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