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Featured short films directed:
Arteh Odjidja is a photographer in London. His project 'Stranger Series' highlights stories of young migrants and refugees in the UK.
Five Minutes - a short film about JD Kim, a man who chooses daily to live with gratitude despite tremendous suffering. Created for Grotto Network, University of Notre Dame.
Calling my Grandfather during Covid-19. A personal essay film created for Grotto Network, University of Notre Dame.
Jesse Armerding, former Stomp Ensemble percussionist, creates music using fallen trees.
Created for Whole Word Institute, a partner of Wycliffe, to support efforts in Bible translation training for mother-tongue translators.
Have you seen the signs that say "No matter where you're from, we're glad you're our neighbor" in Spanish, English, and Arabic? These all started in a neighborhood before spreading across the entire U.S.
Riding Grace. Urban cowboy, Tony Monroe, rides through gang-ridden streets, preaching a gospel of redemption. Published by Aeon Video. Nominated for Best Short Documentary at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. Won best documentary at the Windrider Forum 2017.
When Tabea Oppliger learned about human and sex trafficking, she knew she needed to do something to help. Her company, kite.pride, employs and empowers survivors of this industry, and raises awareness to inspire change.
A Friend for the End. Chaplains share the importance of visiting people in hospitals, offering support, and helping them have a peaceful and meaningful end of life. Created for Patheos as a part of a series.
A Good Goodbye. A death ritual expert and personal testimony give insight into how we can embrace death as a natural part of life. Created for Patheos.
Over - Trailer. Created with the Richmond Collaborative Arts Initiative in 2020. Screened at the Richmond International Film Festival.
Clip from Mozi the Donkey. A short film made for Nazareth Village Museum. Created in English and Arabic.
Ala Paints Light. A portrait of artist Ala Ebtekar’s light inspired paintings.
Haven. A short film about Michael Zakarian and his pigeon haven in one of the last gardens in the ancient Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.
Fault Line. A meditation on fear tactics in American news media.
Sunflower Selfie. A video diary entry.
Not Objects Anymore. Trailer for human rights film about sex trafficking laws.