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FIREWALL follows Ani, an Iranian-American girl in Texas longing for her father, lost and unreachable due to an internet firewall in politically turbulent Iran. Ani finds comfort in playing the cello and a beloved pop-up book of the Shahnameh, Iran's longest epic poem. Her mother's frustration over Iranian protests heightens the tension at home, but Ani becomes immersed in a vivid retelling of the Persian legend of Zahhak, the Serpent King. One night, when her father mysteriously returns, ancient Persian mythology intertwines with her reality, forcing her to confront the physical and mental demons that have kept her from finding peace.

Kanesha Jackson is a third generation barrel racing champion. She's training her thirteen year old daughter, Kortnee, to follow in her footsteps. "Dynasty and Destiny" is a portrait of how traditions ripple through a family.

A documentary that follows a coffee bean from harvest, to roast, and eventually your coffee cup. Emphasis is placed on the life of working people on a farm in the mountains of Matagalpa, Nicaragua.

Two sisters leave their home in rural east Texas to seek a better life. They soon discover they are being pursued by a man they recognize from their dreams.

Norman Vilalta is a bespoke shoemaker based in Barcelona, Spain. For Norman, a whole cosmos of meaning can be seen through the keyhole of his craft.