Ancient Lost Worlds

A documentary about professional Wadaiko (Japanese Drum) group members who are mentally challenged but have a creative and intellectual independence. This film suggests for everyone around the world to consider the social mind shift from normalization to inclusion for mentally challenged people.

A student short (HD video) about the relationship between a mother, her son and simulated war video gaming.

'Girls Go Fast' is the triumphant story of Kristen Kiger, junior drag racer in rural Ohio. The Kiger family bands together to support their daughters', both 16 year old Kristen and 9 year old Kelsey, as they pursue their love of drag racing. While the Kigers deal with issues like unemployment and Kristen's health, life at the track proves to be a rewarding retreat bringing them closer together. Their endearing family is a touching backdrop to Kristen's road to racing success.

Australian Armenian Shahane Bekarian discovers a treasure trove of archival interviews that include his grandfather. What he learns from survivors who escaped to Australia forces him to confront his own cultural inheritance.

'Tending Fires' is a documentary about a rite of passage experience created for 7 adolescent boys -- tending a fire alone in the Catskill Mountains by themselves for over 24 hours. It's about the multi-generational circle of men who supported it, the impact it had on their parents, and the larger ramifications for community when culture is created.

Six brothers and sisters remember their childhood spent during the Second World War in France. The eldest brother is fifteen when his father is arrested and sent to Auschwitz. He has only one goal: save his entire family from death.