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Sheltered Willow auditions for mysterious director Matthew's play, a Greek tragedy adaptation. Enthralled, she ignores dangers and undergoes self-discovery as the lead under his tutelage.

In the distant future, a woman struggling to overcome a traumatic loss seeks out help from a tech developer with a device that promises to accelerate the emotional healing process.

In 1982, mountain rescue volunteers attempt to locate and retrieve missing hikers on New Hampshire's, Mount Washington.

Filmed in early 2023, on the Ukrainian-Russian border, this short documentary explores two artists' use of their creativity and art as a means of cultural survival and defiance. In Kharkiv, Ukraine; attacks on civilian centres have forced cultural sites to close. The Kharkiv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre is one of the biggest cultural sites in the city forced to close due to these attacks. Two inspiring artists move continue to provide concerts and lessons anywhere they can; from parking garages to bomb shelters. Through powerful interviews, we learn of the unique challenges artists have faced during this conflict. From censorship and persecution, to displacement and trauma. The film concludes with emotional performance, where two disciplines of violin and dance are brought together in the theatre for the first time in nearly a year.

A teenage daughter, fed up with her father's verbal and sexual abuse, takes revenge upon after he drinks away her college savings him as a way to replenish the expropriated college fund.

Shot on location and based on actual events, this dramatic short is the first film to tell the story of South Africa's rhino poaching war from both sides of the fence.

Nature has a rhythm - it just takes one to tune into it. Jess Kilroy - musician, climber and conservationist - travels to wilderness areas around the West creating music from the natural sounds she finds there, with the goal of sparking people's love for these wild lands. The Creek Sessions follows Jess on a sensory journey to create music in Utah's Indian Creek, wooing us with the splendor of the desert, and reminding us that wild places are worth protecting not simply for their landscapes, but for their soundscapes too.

100-year businesses don't exist. The retail industry is dead. In the rugged White Mountains of northern-New Hampshire, Lahout's has remained open 365 days a year since 1920. While e-commerce and conglomerates have stripped the country of local, independent retailers, a family of Lebanese immigrants have prevailed for a century, beating the Great Depression, World War II, Dot Com Crash and Great Recession. With a family and staff who have spent their entire lives working at the shop, we arrive at their centennial at a vulnerable time. The patriarch (Joe Lahout Sr) is in an intense fight with father time. Having skied, worked-out and traveled well into his 90's, Joe has begun to struggle with his daily rehab and medication schedule, while the 4th generation (Anthony Lahout), has returned home to help with his recovery. As Anthony begins spending time with him, he begins to see his grandfather in a different light as well as question the source of the store's success. As we approach 2020, the reality of life-without-Joe is introduced to the Lahout family and staff, sending shockwaves throughout the ranks. Award-winning director Nick Martini and cinematographer Cam Riley have teamed up with executive producer Anthony Lahout to captivate a nation consumed with hashtags instead of history. This film tells a timeless short story of the American dream and the family that put a community on skis. After 100 years, Lahout's is still a family business moving onto its fourth generation. Through past and present, we learn the true root of the store's success. As the original passes on, we question and discover the backbone of its longevity. We hope to inspire immigrants, millennials, family business, and outdoor enthusiasts that all in America is not lost.

Akuna tells the story of Will Robinson, an Iraqi war veteran who after being discharged from service with severe injuries and PTSD, took up hiking on the Pacific Coast Trail in 2016. Once he started walking, Robinson didn't want to stop, conquering the 2,200 mile Appalachian Trail and setting his sights on the Continental Divide trail which spans 3,100 miles between Mexico and Canada. This film aims to give audiences an insight into Will's healing process by providing glimpses into his PTSD, the traumatic memories associated war, and the steps he's taking to heal.

On Edgecombe Avenue in Sugar Hill, Harlem, Marjorie Eliot is making sure her apartment building's iconic jazz legacy lives on. Marjorie and her son have been hosting jazz concerts in her apartment every Sunday for the past 26 years, a pursuit of overcoming grief through music. This film tells the story of the woman behind the piano, and how Marjorie's generous vision came to be and the life it has taken on since, as she leaves behind her own legacy.

A young woman primed to explode finally lets herself loose.

An epic Read Madrid commercial to announce some exciting news to their 300 million global fans: The team is coming to the USA.

This is a film about Gevin Fax, the oldest member of the women motorcycle collective, The Litas. Growing up in Los Angeles as an African American lesbian in the 1960s, Gevin found that the world wasn't always forgiving. She started riding dirt bikes at the age of twelve which distanced her even further from the other kids. Though it was because of her love for riding that gifted her peace of mind; it was her meditation, her medicine, her way to escape all of the other noise. Now, because of The Litas, she shares her love for the road with thousands of women all over the world.

Greenland's Arctic Circle Trail stretches 124 miles from the edge of the polar ice cap to the small fishing town of Sisimiut. The trail sees most of its traffic during the summer months. Seldom do hikers attempt a winter passage. There is no known speed record for the Arctic Circle Trail during the winter. Merrell ambassadors Mike Chambers and Jason Antin journey to Greenland for an expedition to traverse the Arctic Circle Trail, in winter, unsupported.

As his one-year old son starts learning how to walk, mountain athlete Mike Chambers struggles to balance a climbing speed record on Denali with his first steps into fatherhood.

Slacklining to many is a mystery, a line where impossible and possible collide. For Terry Acomb it's simply a way of life. This Fruita based geologist has pioneered the sport in North America and is doing everything it takes to spread the passion nation wide. "Slacker" takes you inside Terry's life uncovering his fundamental role in the slackline community and the work he's put into the progression and accessibility of this sport.

Bare Existence gives a behind the scenes look into the plight of the polar bear and the biologists on the front lines of protecting these species as they battle against the effects of climate change threatening their existence. This film presents a drastic cry for immediate attention and instills our viewer with hope, illuminating present-day efforts for a brighter future.