All the Empty Rooms (USA) – Dir. Joshua Seftel
Correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp spend seven years documenting the untouched bedrooms of children killed in U.S. school shootings. Quiet rooms revealing truths more powerful than statistics.
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (USA) – Dir. Craig Renaud
After journalist Brent Renaud is killed covering the war in Ukraine in 2022, his brother Craig completes his final report — a haunting tribute to frontline storytellers who risk everything. Features footage from Iraq, Haiti, Somalia, and Honduras.
Children No More: “Were and Are Gone” (USA) – Dir. Hilla Medalia
Explores the emotional resonance of silent vigils and remembrance for children affected by conflict.
The Devil Is Busy (USA) – Dir. Geeta Gandbhir & Christalyn Hampton
Follows an Atlanta abortion clinic under siege by protesters, highlighting the resilience of clinic workers amid relentless tension.
Perfectly a Strangeness (Canada) – Dir. Alison McAlpine
Three donkeys discover an abandoned observatory in the desert – a meditative, visually striking exploration of landscape and wonder.
