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Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

Honoring outstanding nonfiction films that illuminate real lives and pressing issues.

Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, SLIFF Kids, Spotlight On Inspiration, Women in Film

25 Cats From Qatar

Film 25 Cats From Qatar Directed by Mye Hoang When the owner of Milwaukee’s Sip and Purr Cat Café, learns of the feral cat crisis in Qatar,…
Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience, Show-Me Cinema

A Black History Tour of St. Louis

Film A Black History Tour of St. Louis Directed by Tony West Father Gerald Kleba, a St. Louisan and a priest for over fifty-five years, takes you on a Black…
Human Rights, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Spotlight On Inspiration, Women in Film

A MAN with SOLE: The Impact of Kenneth Cole

Film A MAN with SOLE: The Impact of Kenneth Cole Directed by Dori Berinstein With heart & ’sole’ and unflinching determination, global fashion icon and activist Kenneth Cole has put ‘cause' before…
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Women in Film

Ali Eats America

Film Ali Eats America Directed by Greg Morris, Roush Niaghi Ali Allouche, a teenage cancer survivor, braves his way through treatments and chemotherapy with dreams of a culinary…
Asian Focus, Human Rights, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

All The Mountains Give

Film All The Mountains Give Directed by Arash Rakhsha Two young Kurdish men make their living by smuggling goods across the treacherous border between Iraq and Iran.
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Women in Film

BUNNYLOVR

Film BUNNYLOVR Directed by Katarina Zhu A drifting Chinese American cam girl struggles to navigate an increasingly toxic relationship with one of her clients…
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

Coroner to the Stars

Film Coroner to the Stars Directed by Ben Hethcoat, Keita Ideno Coroner to the Stars chronicles the extraordinary journey of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, the former Los Angeles County Chief…
Animation, Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience

Enongo

Film Enongo Directed by Kevin Schreck "Enongo" is aFeature-length, animation- hybrid and the inspiring story of rapper/producer/Ph.D. candidate, Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo, a.k.a., Sammus. With her…
Human Rights, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience, Spotlight On Inspiration, Women in Film

For Venida, For Kalief

Film For Venida, For Kalief Directed by Sisa Bueno FOR VENIDA, FOR KALIEF debuts the poetry of Venida Brodnax Browder, mother of Kalief Browder- an African-American teenager…
Asian Focus, Human Ties, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Women in Film

Gingerbread for her dad

Film Gingerbread for her dad Directed by Alina Mustafina Three generations of women from one family travel from Kazakhstan to Poland to find the grave of the…
Fine Arts Spotlight, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

Goddess of Slide

Film Goddess of Slide Directed by Alfonso Maiorana Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine is aFeature about the legendary—and largely forgotten—Canadian singer and…
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Spotlight On Inspiration

Holding Liat

Film Holding Liat Directed by Brandon Kramer Liat Atzili was kidnapped from her kibbutz on October 7. What begins as a chronicle of her parents,...
Fine Arts Spotlight, Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

I Love You, AllWays

Film I Love You, AllWays Directed by Stuart Sox Welcome to the curious world of The AllWays Lounge in New Orleans, The Big Easy's world-renowned capital of…
Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience

Immutable

Film Immutable Directed by Charlie Sadoff, Gabriel London Immutable follows a group of s from the Washington Urban Debate League who set out not just to…
Fine Arts Spotlight, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Women in Film

In Hell With Ivo

Film In Hell With Ivo Directed by Kristina Nikolova Bulgarian queer artist Ivo Dimchev captivates audiences worldwide with his electrifying art shows, which blend singing and songwriting,…
Environmental Focus, International Spotlight, J. Kim Tucci Memorial Italian Focus, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

In Perpetuo

Film In Perpetuo Directed by Federico Barassi In perpetuo explores the life of the last knowers of garganic trabucco fishing. Trabucchi become the microcosm where…
Human Rights, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Women in Film

Land of Canaan

Film Land of Canaan Directed by Maggie Lemere Land of Canaan depicts the evolving and nurturing relationship between farming families and thousands-of-year-old olive trees in the…
Human Rights, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Spotlight On Inspiration, Women in Film

Land With No Rider

Film Land With No Rider Directed by Tamar Lando In a remote corner of Southwestern New Mexico, the last cowboys eke out a fragile survival between industrial…
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, SLIFF Kids, Spotlight On Inspiration, Women in Film

LOOKING UP

Film LOOKING UP Directed by Elena Neuman LOOKING UP tells the inspiring story of Eitan Armon, a young man battling progressive blindness who refuses to…
Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Immigrant Experience, Women in Film

Love Chaos Kin

Film Love Chaos Kin Directed by Chithra Jeyaram An unexpected pregnancy compels an Indian immigrant mother to help her adopted twin daughters reconnect with their White…
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Immigrant Experience

Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America

Film Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America Directed by Jon Osaki, Josh Chuck Making Waves is a timely, thought-provoking about the vital role that ethnic studies have in shaping the narrative…
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Studio Spotlight

Man on the Run

Film Man on the Run Directed by Morgan Neville Documenting Paul McCartney’s extraordinary life following the breakup of The Beatles and how the love he shared with...
Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

Matter Of Time

Film Matter Of Time Directed by Matt Finlin “Matter of Time” is a compelling documentary that chronicles Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder’s personal mission to combat...
Fine Arts Spotlight, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Robert French & French-Language Focus

Museum

Film Museum Directed by Hervé Bienaimé, Olivier Bienaimé MUSEUM follows the initiation journey of a class of 15- to 16-year-olds confronted for the first time with…
Human Rights, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience

Night Fight

Film Night Fight Directed by Khary Saeed Jones In August 2017, filmmaker Khary Jones was followed by a vigilante down back roads in rural Canada. As…
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Women in Film

Reading The World

Film Reading The World Directed by Catherine Murphy, Iris de Oliveira Told through the collective memories of students that participated in the “Culture Circles,” learning to read and write,...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Spotlight On Inspiration

Really Me: The Diary of a Soul in Transition

Film Really Me: The Diary of a Soul in Transition Directed by Andrea Groenink, Andy Yardy Really Me: The Diary of a Soul In Transition follows Megan's journey transitioning at age 46 after decades…
Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, SLIFF Kids

Rebel with a Clause

Film Rebel with a Clause Directed by Brandt Johnson A grammar guru takes her pop-up grammar advice stand on an epic road trip across all 50 states…
Human Rights, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Spotlight On Inspiration, Women in Film

Remaining Native

Film Remaining Native Directed by Paige Bethmann Ku Stevens (17) is the solo runner at his high school with no coach. Living on the Yerington…
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

SEX RADICAL

Film SEX RADICAL Directed by Andy Kirshner At the turn of the 20th-century, the powerful federal censor, Anthony Comstock, believed he was on a "holy"…
Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Spotlight On Inspiration

She Runs the World

Film She Runs the World Directed by Matthew O'Neill, Perri Peltz Allyson Felix is the most decorated track and field athlete of all time. At the height of her…
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Spotlight On Inspiration

SLIFF34 Opening Night Reception

Special Event SLIFF34 Opening Night Reception Join us at the Hi-Pointe Theatre for a celebration of film. You’ll also have the chance to meet...
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Spanish-Language Focus

Spare My Bones, Coyote!

Film Spare My Bones, Coyote! Directed by Jonah Malak For the last twelve years, Marisela and Ely, along with the volunteer group The Águilas del Desierto have…
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Spotlight On Inspiration, Women in Film

Steal This Story, Please!

Film Steal This Story, Please! Directed by Carl Deal, Tia Lessin Undeterred by armed soldiers, smooth-talking politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most…
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

Taking Up Serpents

Film Taking Up Serpents Directed by Matthias Lawetzky In West Virginia, there's a small church that handles venomous serpents as an act of faith. Death is…
Fine Arts Spotlight, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

The Big Picture

Film The Big Picture Directed by Arthur Cauty The Big Picture uncovers the untold story of a state-of-the-art cinema quietly forgotten in the center of Bristol,…
Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Immigrant Experience, Women in Film

The Gas Station Attendant

Film The Gas Station Attendant Directed by Karla Murthy As a young boy, H. N. Shantha Murthy ran away from home to escape the extreme poverty of…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

The Track

Film The Track Directed by Ryan Sidhoo Training on their bullet-riddled Luge Track left over from the 1984 Winter Games in Sarajevo, the heart of...
Human Rights, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Women in Film

The Travelers

Film The Travelers Directed by David Bingong On the border between Morocco and Spain, we wait impatiently for the "boza" - to cross to Europe.…
Asian Focus, Human Ties, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, SLIFF Kids, Women in Film

Turtle Walker

Film Turtle Walker Directed by Taira Malaney In the late 1970s, Satish Bhaskar embarked on an epic journey along India's coastline and the spectacular Andaman…
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

Uncommitted

Film Uncommitted Directed by Razi Jafri “Uncommitted” follows Arab and Muslim grassroots leaders and their elected allies as they spearhead the Uncommitted National Movement,...
Environmental Focus, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Spanish-Language Focus

Underland

Film Underland Directed by Robert Petit Based on Robert Macfarlane’s bestseller, UNDERLAND is a cinematic voyage beneath the
surface of the earth.
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Show-Me Cinema

Unseen: The Art Life of Dick Godwin

Film Unseen: The Art Life of Dick Godwin Directed by John Olivio As a gifted, yet self abnegating, scenic and fine artist, Richard “Dick” Godwin spent his life creating stage…
Human Rights, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, T/F to SLIFF

WTO/99

Film WTO/99 Directed by Ian Bell An immersive archival that reanimates the clash between the then-emerging World Trade Organization (WTO) and the more than…
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, T/F to SLIFF

Zodiac Killer Project

Film Zodiac Killer Project Directed by Charlie Shackleton Against the backdrop of deserted spaces, a filmmaker explores his abandoned Zodiac Killer documentary, delving into the true...