2015

The First Holy Communion is fast approaching but as an atheist, eight-year-old Rúbaí refuses to be a part of it. Rúbaí faces emotional blackmail, religious and philosophical debate and out and out intolerance in today’s supposedly diverse and modern Ireland.

When Iranian-born Rita Mahtoubian sets out to change her life from ordinary to extraordinary she accidentally captures the attention of a homeland security agent in this satirical fairytale about romance, terrorism and trying to be a better person.

After having endured an abusive relationship with a young man, Becca found her life falling apart and was hospitalized in Denver for depression and anxiety. Her film ROCK BOTTOM chronicles her journey back to life, while sharing unvarnished accounts of the abuse. Interviews with friends and family (and even her own therapist) provide a multi-dimensional account of domestic violence among teenagers.

In SHADE, filmmaker Antreise Lacey examines how representations of light and dark skin play a role in creating destructive stereotypes.

A brawl on Everest? Director Jennifer Peedom set out to uncover tension in the 2014 Everest climbing season from the Sherpas’ point of view, and instead captured a tragedy when an avalanche struck, killing 16 Sherpas. SHERPA, tells the story of how the Sherpas united after the tragedy in the face of fierce opposition, to reclaim the mountain they call Chomolungma.