10:30pm Coffee & Scones 11:0pm Film and Q&A Zoom Q&A with Director Sally Aiken
Every Little Thing
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Author and wildlife rehabber Terry Masear has an ambitious goal: to save every injured hummingbird in Los Angeles. But the path to survival is fraught with danger. This heart-expanding Sundance hit introduces audiences to Terry's diminutive patients through breathtaking slow-motion photography and emotional storytelling. Over the course of director Sally Aitken’s moving documentary, we become deeply invested in baby hummingbirds like Cactus and Wasabi, celebrating their tiny victories and lamenting their tragedies. Through Terry's eyes, each bird becomes memorable, mighty and heroic. Her compassion and empathy serve as a reminder that grace can be found in the smallest of acts and the tiniest of creatures.
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5:30pm Cocktail Reception & Earth Central Hub 7:00pm Keynote with Carl Safina 7:30pm “Film & Q&A Zoom Q&A with co-directors Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady
Folktales
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Set against the sweeping, snow-laden landscapes of Arctic Norway, the film follows a group of teenagers embarking on a transformative year at Pasvik Folk High School, a traditional folk school that strips away the distractions of modern life in favor of simplicity, self-discovery, and survival skills. The film weaves together their lives as they navigate the challenges and rewards of Arctic life, from caring for a pack of loyal Siberian huskies — believed to unlock a person’s true self. Co-directors Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady believe in the idea that these animals can help a human become more human.
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5:30pm Cocktail Reception 7:0pm Film and Q&A Zoom Q&A with Director Cindy Meehl
Buck
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Director Cindy Meehl’s memorable documentary has the advantage of being the behind-the-scenes true story of the man behind Nick Evan's novel and the film made from it by Sundance’s own Robert Redford, the producer-director-star of The Horse Whisperer. Buck follows Buck Brannaman, from his abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. Buck eschews the violence of his upbringing and teaches people to communicate with their horses through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment. Buck possesses near magical abilities as he dramatically transforms horses and people.
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