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shareDocumentary Shorts 3 reveals resilience in the face of broken systems, celebrating those who push for fairness, community, and meaning in unlikely places.
In Post Conviction, Roosevelt Myles’s decades-long fight for exoneration exposes the deep cracks in Chicago’s justice system, showing the emotional and societal toll of one man’s relentless pursuit of truth. Voices from the Abyss captures the grace and danger of Acapulco’s cliff divers, pairing breathtaking slow-motion footage with their own poetic reflections on fear, legacy, and the pull of the sea.
Emilia shines a light on a Spanish activist who opens her heart and home to undocumented youth, redefining family through compassion and action. A City That Cares journeys to the US-Mexico border, where an educator and her students find strength in empathy and the belief that community can heal what politics divides. And in Alternative Learning, a Toronto high school replaces textbooks with skateboards, proving that creativity and mentorship can transform education and lives.
Documentary Shorts 3 honors people who refuse to give up—whether they’re fighting injustice, diving into danger, or teaching the next generation to build something better.
Filmmakers will be present for a post-screening Q&A.
In this program
Post Conviction
Directed by Margaret Byrne
Post Conviction exposes the miscarriage of justice endured by Roosevelt Myles, a man whose fight for exoneration in the face of Chicago’s flawed justice system has become one of the longest running post-conviction cases in the country. With unprecedented access to the Cook County criminal courts, the paints a vivid portrait of Roosevelt’s relentless struggle to clear his name and the profound impact of systemic injustice on his life and community.
Voices from the Abyss
Directed by Irving Serrano, Victor Rejón
La Quebrada Cliff Divers in Acapulco, Guerrero, earn their living by diving 100 feet into the sea from a dangerous cliff as part of a thrilling show at La Quebrada.
In Voices from the Abyss, we explore the nature of their dives through slow-motion
footage, personal testimonies, and an original poem recited by the divers
themselves.
Emilia
Directed by Rafa Arroyo
The fractures in the reception system of the Spanish State leave thousands of undocumented immigrants on the streets every year when they reach the age of majority. Emilia Lozano, an unwavering activist for human rights and the feminist movement, in her ongoing struggle for social justice, redefines the concept of family for many of them through love, empathy, and solidarity.
A City That Cares
Directed by Aaron Hosé
A legal educator reflects on her work as an activist along the US-Mexico border, a journey that guides her and her s to a compassionate Texas community where generosity and empathy are deeply intertwined.
Alternative Learning
Directed by Miggy
TheShort Alternative Learning explores the transformative impact of Oasis Skateboard Factory, an alternative school in the heart of Toronto that redefines education through creativity, entrepreneurship, and hands-on learning. Using skateboards as a teaching tool, the school helps teens develop practical skills in marketing, business, English, and design. Featuring founder Craig and professors Lauren and Erin, as well as s Cole, CJ, and Bishop, the film highlights how Oasis empowers s to discover their passions, overcome challenges, and build confidence. Through personal stories and creative projects, this inspiring celebrates the life-changing potential of experiential learning.
Dates & Times
Chase Park Plaza Cinema
November 9, 2025
12:00 pm
