Halter Off (USA, 19 min) Directors: Jake Bulgarino, James Young Far removed from the pageantry of races like the Kentucky Derby, veteran trainer Angelo Jackson competes not for fame or prestige but as a means of survival. However, when his checkered past sees him banned from the track, he looks to Halter Off, the first horse he’s raised on his own to win the biggest race of his life.
The Wormwood Star (Poland, 14 min) Wirter/Director: Adelina Borets In the radioactive contaminated village of Mali Klischi, a mother and son pay the highest price to remain in their homes.
One Leg In, One Leg Out (Canada, 15 min) Director: Lisa Rideout A lively, strong-willed sex worker struggles to move from the streets and into a career as a social worker.
The Likes and Dislikes of Marj Bagley (USA, 14 min) Director: Taylor Stanton Family members recount stories of matriarch Marj and her struggle to find happiness while battling infidelity, giant birds, and broken noses in this stop-motion documentary.
Prince’s Tale (Canada, 16 min) Director: Jamie Miller After surviving a fire that results in the amputation of his arms, a young actor named Prince must come to terms with being "differently-abled" through performance art.
Máxima: This Land of Mine (Peru, 23 min) Director: Mariel Sosa On a remote farm deep in the Peruvian Andes, a farmer is putting a halt to the plans of one of the biggest mining companies in the world. Having endured over five years of court proceedings, Máxima Acuña and her family are still fighting to keep the land they have worked so hard for to call their home.
