Discarded

Directed by Jason O'Brien

4:17 • United States • World Premiere

ALABAMA

An unsettling glimpse at what we cast aside, this quasi-experimental documentary reminds us that every discarded item had a life or moment abruptly left behind, never explained, and never reclaimed.

Constellations of the Sea

Directed by Addie Akina Knoll

12:59 • United States • Southern US Premiere

TEEN, WOMEN IN FILM

A 17-year-old filmmaker joins a Maldives research team to document the growing challenge of protecting endangered whale sharks at the center of a global tourism industry.

Where the River Flows

Directed by Emily Rabbideau

5:38 • United States • World Premiere

ALABAMA, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM

For nearly 30 years, Hana Berres has walked alongside the Cahaba River, teaching, protecting, and fighting for one of Alabama’s most biodiverse waterways.

UNDERMINED

Directed by Lily Huffman

15:26 • United States

ALABAMA, WOMEN IN FILM

A small Alabama town known as Belle Mina fights back against quarry blasting right next door that threaten their air, water, and overall quality of life.

Willie and His Pigs

Directed by Emily Cooper

14:02 • United States • Alabama Premiere

WOMEN IN FILM

Every nine months, rural Kentucky regenerative farmer Willie Houston brings home a group of piglets. He raises, names, and cares for them. Then, he says goodbye to them. Willie & His Pigs explores the emotional weight of ethically raising animals in this subtle portrait of grief, joy, and bacon.

Invasive Florida

Directed by Stephen DeVries

9:38 • United States • World Premiere

BLACK LENS

Follow wildlife educator and social media star Christian Cave into the wild ecosystems of South Florida to explore the growing threat of invasive species on one of America's most unique natural environments.

A DERAILMENT

Directed by Nathan Truesdell

25:00 • United States • Southern US Premiere

At 8:55pm on February 3, 2023, a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Told entirely through found footage and news archive, "A DERAILMENT" puts you in the center of disaster.