Documentary Shorts 6 – Belonging
- 103 mins
In this program
A Place Of Honor
Directed by: Vanessa Roth | 31 mins
A Place of Honor recounts the lived experiences of veterans and gold star family members from before, through…
Once a Soldier, Always a Soldier
Directed by: Brian Ryu | 15 mins
In the shadow of America’s secret artillery war against ISIS, soldiers Joshua Bullard and Joshua James battle debilitating blast-induced brain injuries and systemic neglect as they struggle to rebuild their lives at home.
Building a Dream
Directed by: Ally Betker | 19 mins
Following a catastrophic storm, a youth organization expands its mission to help a community in need.
The Custodian
Directed by: Khaula Malik | 27 mins
Following Samu Qureshi, a devoted Washington Commanders superfan who has spent more than 50 years building the country’s largest private collection of team memorabilia, THE CUSTODIAN traces one man’s effort to secure a future for his unofficial museum. As the team reckons with its racist legacy and redefines its identity, Samu sees a final opportunity to preserve the collection he has devoted his life to building. But preserving the past proves complicated. Between giving impromptu tours, writing to team ownership, and facing his wife’s pleas to declutter, Samu is forced to confront the contradictions in the legacy he holds dear.
Unbroken Reins
Directed by: Udi Zaken | 11 mins
On the vast Kazakh steppe, a young boy named Nurzhigit finds joy and purpose in caring for horses, following a path deeply rooted in tradition. As his father grapples with the tension between preserving this way of life and preparing his son for an uncertain modern future, the father must confront what it truly means to choose a child’s path. Through intimate moments of daily life, the film explores generational hopes, identity, and the universal struggle between holding on and letting go.
Dates & Times
Hi-Pointe Theatre
November 11, 2026
2:30 pm



