2014 Film Festival Submissions (Professional)

What are people really capable of? Beyond Right & Wrong explores how survivors move on from violent conflict and become heroes of peace.

Face Of Unity is the definitive Nelson Mandela documentary feature and first retrospective to be released since the president's death in late 2013.

"Let thy Food be thy Medicine and thy Medicine be thy Food." -- Hippocrates

When tribal feuds ignite a firestorm of violence, three surgeons unite for peace.

Award winning producer Janice Tomlin tells us why it was so important and how she never gave up on Romanian orphans.

Imba Means Sing is a character-driven heartfelt story of resilience and the impact of education.

A fight against modern-day slavery.

Soaring on Invisible Wings follows Jamari's journey into the lives of four women and their families as they grapple with an incurable disease and uncover the courage to keep living.

A historical look at the long road for women in science. Following the outstanding career of Dr. Gail Brown, PhD. Renowned Scientist.

Overcoming a history of traumatic violence, Ruth Buendía united the Asháninka people in a powerful campaign against large-scale dams that would have once again uprooted indigenous communities still recovering from Peru’s devastating civil war.

We follow Oney’s rise from humble beginnings in the surf-drenched jungles of Lakey Peak to winning comps in Australia and the World Championship Tour.

The teenage girl art prodigy Vinnie Ream who has been studying sculpture models Abraham Lincoln for a bust and Congress gives her the job of making a marble statue after his tragic death.

The Friendship Shelter celebrates its 25th anniversary through stories of past and current residents.

A short documentary highlighting the work of Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team.

Shukla Bose founded the Parikrma Humanity Foundation with the goal of making education accessible to kids from impoverished backgrounds.

Seva is a Sanskrit word meaning "selfless service." It is helping others as a spiritual practice. To date, this organization has saved the eyesight of over 3.5 million people who would otherwise have gone blind.

Heal Thyself is a “sick” little satire starring Oscar nominee Eric Roberts as a morally challenged doctor thriving in America’s profit-driven health care system.

A teenage boy, who has just been elected president of his Catholic high school's student council, decides to take over the morning announcements to deliver an important spiritual message to the school.

A little girl's galactic vision... of mom.

This video highlights the causes of the hungry, homeless, working children, abused elderly and differently abled people.

Reading Takes you places.

A colorful chameleon learns to be himself in a fun song that celebrates diversity, individuality and friendship.

Death changes everyone's world- especially for our children. Butterfly Kisses explores the emotional journey of one little girl after the sudden death of her father.

A look inside kids' imaginations

A vision for the future of classrooms.

We don't want to play your games. We are not war.

A merchant selling stuffed animals discovers the story behind a homeless man who keeps stealing his merchandise.

Stella and Smiley is a film about age, life, death, loss, and hope.

What happens when a young teacher meets a class of rowdies?

'Sometimes children teach us what we can never learn from adults. True happiness is when one can create joy in another's life'.

A love story between two unlikely people. Also with Cameron Herbst, Madison Kirkpatrick, and Tim Wagner.

The film was created so that brother and filmmaker, Matt Patron, could share the memory of Sgt. Dan with his young children.

Joan Pahisa is 28 years old and has a huge passion: basketball. It would be nothing extraordinary except for a detail: he's exactly one meter tall.

This film features five veterans speaking about their personal challenges with coming home, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the ways in which their service dogs assist them.

Chuck Ealey was the first African-American quarterback to win the Canadian Football League's championship trophy.He recounts his early struggles and successes while his daughter Jael tries to uncover the missing pieces of his story.

The impression of Los Angeles and how disconnected many Americans seemed to be from their food sources inspired German Filmmaker living in Los Angeles, Roman Zenz, to make Urban Fruit.

Los Rosales brings us to a harsh industrial world where a humble, solitary robot is stuck in a repetitive life turning wheels and cogs all day to produce his only means of survival - one small monthly rose.

Most people are aware that the oceans aren't doing so well, but what is going on exactly?

Friendly folkloric characters in Iceland communicate with nature in a song to remind us to protect and care for the planet.

A ride towards the sea is the odyssey of a small animated character who decides to go out to face the city and the nature to free his goldfish.

A short story from a train depot in Bristol, UK about behind life of invisible heroes who make people's daily journeys possible.

Honk For Steve is a short documentary about an LA man Steve Sharp who's held a weekly vigil for peace -- for TWELVE YEARS.

National Geographic launched their new community for educators, The Geo-Educator Community.

This documentary, Monopoly of Dreams, is about the fact that people choose to study something that they are not interested in instead of pursuing their dreams.

Scent Trackers follows a group of tracking dogs that help locate lost pets in the forest so they can be reunited with their owners.

'When democracy is threatened Senegalese youth take a stand.'

Help protect Antarctica's great Southern Ocean.

Waves for Water's mission is to get access to clean water to those in need around the world.