Rancho Palos Verdes Life on a Landslide
Directed by Ken Maldonado
USA, 2025, 1 Hour, 2 minutes
Watch the experiences of living on an active landslide through the perspective of artists in a community called the Portuguese Bend, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. As they prepare for an artshow called Equipoise, they deal with the challenges from the accelerated land movement brought upon them by two years of heavy rain.
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THE TRADITION
Directed by Miran Miosic
USA, 2026, 17 minutes
The 17-minute documentary about a unique group of football enthusiasts in Southern California who have played a Sunday pickup game continuously for 44 years, with participants ranging from age 7 to 77. Filmed over six months entirely on the field, the short captures the energy, diversity, and enduring spirit of grassroots football.
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UPSTREAM DOWNRIVER
Directed by Daniel Lir and Bayou Bennett
USA, 2025, 14 minutes
The Sacrifice Zone is a gripping short documentary that follows the Aguirre family of Kern County, California—four generations of Chicano activists whose legacy began with the United Farm Workers and Cesar Chavez. Today, they face a new threat: Big Oil’s latest greenwashing scheme known as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). From a deeply human and cultural perspective, the film documents their fight for community health and justice in a region treated as expendable.
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