The Mayor of Rasslin'

Directed By Layla Khan-Hickman

05:32 • United States

ALABAMA, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM

In a small Alabama town, "The Mayor of Rasslin'" follows the life of a beloved mayor and pro-wrestler who fights for his community -- both in the ring and out of it.

Are You Listening? Poetry in the Magic City

Directed By Juliana Eberhardt, Sophie Estrada, Amelia Velaski

11:33 • United States

STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM

Poets Ashley M. Jones and Halley Cotton spark a poetry renaissance in Birmingham, Alabama. Now, poets of all ages and levels of experience are writing, reciting, and inspiring with their artful use of language. 

HYPERSCALED

Directed By Maya Estrera

19:28 • United States

ENVIRONMENTAL, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM

Focused on Alabama's "Project Marvel," this documentary unearths the real world cost of AI as residents fight to get answers about the costly impacts of proposed datacenters. 

Final Press

Directed By John Haley

10:45 • United States • Alabama Premiere

Workers at The Minnesota Star Tribune complete the last run of the newspaper's Heritage printing plant bringing an end to 150 years of printing the paper in Minnesota.

Monograph: David Brower

Directed By Christopher E. Holmes

06:50 • United States

Artist David Brower reflects on his career from photographer to award-winning filmmaker and the transition from commercial work to multi-disciplinary art that feeds the soul.

Memory Work

Directed By Jada Brielle Ceaser

03:21 • United States

BLACK LENS, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM

VHS collector Justin Cottingham doesn't just preserve media; he keeps memories alive through his one-of-a-kind hobby.

Ādi

Directed By Sukanya Subramaniyan

11:06 • India • U.S. Premiere

WOMEN IN FILM

"Ādi" (Sanskrit for "beginning" or "origin) captures the origin of the cross-cultural musical group Vishnu, Davis, & Haleigh as they discover new friendships and new sounds together.

The Chukker: Nation of Misfits

Directed By Nate Billings, Charlotte Gale

08:35 • United States

STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM

The Chukker: Nation of Misfits is a short documentary that tells the story of the famed Tuscaloosa establishment, The Chukker, from its conception in 1956 to the building's condemnation in 2007.

Wall of Sound

Directed By Anissa Latham-Brown

11:02 • United States

BLACK LENS, WOMEN IN FILM

Watch the electrifying and intense journey of the nationally recognized Purple Marching Machine from Miles College—an HBCU in Fairfield, Alabama—as the band prepares for the 2025-2026 season.