Doc Shorts: Expanding Horizons

What’s My Name?

Directed by Yuge Zhou

8:09 • China, United States • World Premiere

WOMEN IN FILM

Do you keep your name or change your name when immigrating to another country? In this playful exploration of pronunciation, cross-cultural identity, and the nuances of language, learn the real importance of a name and its declaration of ethnicity.

Within Me

Directed by Sherlyn Reyes Zamora

15:21 • United States • Alabama Premiere

WOMEN IN FILM, ALABAMA, LIFE & LIBERTY, STUDENT

"Within Me" explores the adversity and resilience of a Mexican immigrant family in Alabama as each member reflects on how far they've come.

Freedom of the Press

Directed by Pablo Quintero

5:00 • United States

STUDENT

A college professor turns to the printing press to process the weight of political turmoil as he creates prints that invite others to slow down, reflect, and reconnect in an overstimulated digital age.

Rolling Film, Rocking History, Al Maysles Captures the Beatles

Directed by Bart Weiss

10:56 • United States

Al Maysles tells the story of how he shot the Beatles coming to the USA for the first time.

The Day Is Not Lost

Directed by Kay Hannahan

14:50 • Bulgaria • Southern US Premiere

INTERNATIONAL

As the call to prayer echoes throughout a village in Bulgaria's Rhodope mountains, a cold January day becomes a meditation on tradition and transformation high in this quiet observational documentary.

The Theory of Spice

Directed by Gilly Barnes

7:28 • United States • Southern US Premiere

WOMEN IN FILM

Where does flavor come from? Journey across India, Sri Lanka, and Guatemala to examine the provenance, potency, history, and mythology of Ginger, Cinnamon, and Cardamom in this artistic documentary.

Zastava Brothers

Directed by Pep Stojanovic

21:55 • United States • Alabama Premiere

While the Yugo may have faded in popularity in the US, it has become a rallying passion for those from the former Yugoslavia where the little-car-that-could remains an integral part of memories and culture.