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Index of Features


Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

The Librarians

Film The Librarians Directed by Kim A. Snyder Librarians unite to combat book banning, defending intellectual freedom on democracy’s frontlines amid unprecedented censorship in Texas, Florida,...
Environmental Focus, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, SLIFF Kids

THE LITTLE THINGS THAT RUN THE WORLD

Film THE LITTLE THINGS THAT RUN THE WORLD Directed by Doug Hawes-Davis THE LITTLE THINGS THAT RUN THE WORLD is a passionate and comprehensive deep dive into the ecological crisis…
Fine Arts Spotlight, International Spotlight, SLIFF Kids

The nomadic impulse

Film The nomadic impulse Directed by Jordi Esteva Based on the director's work of the same name, the film tells the story of Miquel, an 11-year-old…
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

The Pantone Guy

Film The Pantone Guy Directed by Patrick Creadon At 96 years old, Larry Herbert, known as “The Pantone Guy,” reflects on his life’s work as the…
SLIFF After Dark, Studio Spotlight

The Plague

Film The Plague Directed by Charlie Polinger A socially awkward tween endures the ruthless hierarchy at a water polo camp, his anxiety spiraling into psychological...
International Spotlight, Oscar Submissions

The President’s Cake

Film The President’s Cake Directed by Hasan Hadi It’s “draw day” across Iraq, when schools select students for the honour of bringing items to their mandatory...
Environmental Focus, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

The Price of Milk

Film The Price of Milk Directed by Nicholas Bruckman, Yoni Brook The untold story behind the ‘90s ‘Got Milk?’ campaign leads a multi-part investigative romp from the dairy farm…
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Robert French & French-Language Focus, SLIFF Kids, Spanish-Language Focus, Spotlight On Inspiration, Women in Film

The Ramba Effect

Film The Ramba Effect Directed by Claire Sandberg Guided by compassionate experts and a devoted team of volunteers, Ramba, an Asian elephant who endured 50 years…

The Silhouette of a Woman

Film The Silhouette of a Woman Directed by Adél Szajki-Vörös, Péter Szajki George, a writer, arrives at an old house in Tuscany. The elderly owner, Fabio, who lives an organic,…
International Spotlight, Spanish-Language Focus, Women in Film

The Star I Lost

Film The Star I Lost Directed by Luz Orlando Brennan The great actress Norma Reyes agreed to play all kinds of roles throughout her life except that of…
Studio Spotlight

The Testament of Ann Lee

Film The Testament of Ann Lee Directed by Mona Fastvold An epic fable about religious leader Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, who was proclaimed...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Show-Me Cinema, Women in Film

The Threads That Bind: St. Louis Women’s Quilting, Culture & Hope

Film The Threads That Bind: St. Louis Women’s Quilting, Culture & Hope Directed by Paulette Sankofa The Threads That Bind brings together eleven women of diverse cultural backgrounds from across St. Louis—African American, Cherokee,…