DOC SHORTS 1
NOCHE NOIR
Directed by Maryam Aasif
Written by Maryam Aasif
USA, 2026, 13 minutes 23 seconds
Artists for Hope” is a documentary series spotlighting Houston-based artists who use their work to inspire hope and create awareness about critical issues. The series explores their motivations, their ties to Houston, and the deeper purpose behind their creativity, uncovering how art becomes a beacon of hope in challenging times.
Q&A with filmmakers after all shorts have screened
RESEARCH HER
Directed by Chloe Weaver
Written by Mel Loncich
USA, 2026, 11 minutes 34 seconds
An intimate experience of motherhood through the lens of 3 Black women in New Orleans.
Q&A with filmmakers after all shorts have screened
LEGAME MATERNO (Maternal Bond)
Directed by Eric Frost-Barnes
Written by Eric Frost-Barnes
USA, 2026, 19 minutes 57 seconds
A look at a close group of long-time tap dancers as they share their stories and navigate the impending closure of their studio.
Q&A with filmmakers after all shorts have screened
PASSING THROUGH
Directed by Leslie Dektor
Written by Leslie Dektor
USA, 2018, 1 hour 6 minutes 25 second
For decades, the poor and dispossessed have been herded and confined to Skid Row. In Passing Through, the seemingly lost find a new sense of community.
Q&A with filmmakers after all shorts have screened