San Francisco Shorts 2026

True Stories 2

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Available October 15, 2026 7:00 AM UTC
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Dick's-A-Thon
26 Miles, 5 Meals, 1 Wild Tradition. Learn about Seattle's wackiest marathon and it's mission to honor a friend, and give back to the outdoors.
Staying
Staying follows one woman's passage through suicidal ideation, despair, and the long climb back toward herself, unraveling the shame, silence, and hidden wounds she once believed made her unworthy of light. Through intimate reflection and unflinching honesty, it traces the fragile thread of survival-illuminated by small acts of grace and the extraordinary people who helped stitch her back together.
The Abalone Mother
Kristin Aquilino is a marine biologist who dedicated years of her life to save the white abalone from the brink of extinction. "The Abalone Mother" follows the history of the first marine invertebrate to be listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act and the life of Kristin Aquilino to understand what it takes to save a species and what we gain from protecting life on earth.
Us and Them
When a 15-year-old filmmaker conducts the first youth-led in-depth interview with Ameca, the most expressive humanoid robot on Earth, the Q&A blossoms into an unexpected friendship that dissolves the boundary between silicon and soul.
When The Bell Rings
When Timothy Jenkins clocks out of his 9–5, he becomes Eli Knight — a professional wrestler chasing a future in the ring. Through training, travel, sacrifice, and the physical toll of the independent wrestling scene, *When The Bell Rings* follows the unseen work behind pursuing a dream with no guarantee of success. It is a story about discipline, resilience, and hunger.
Notes on Courtwatch
In early summer of 2025, when ICE officials began detaining asylum seekers at their hearings, an ad-hoc network of New Yorkers began showing up to the Kafkaesque court houses to bear witness and provide accompaniment. Through the ruminations of courtwatchers and striking visuals of the city, Notes on Courtwatch explores the dissonance between everyday life and the largely hidden violence inside immigration court. The film speaks to the power and limitations of bonds forged in hostile spaces, and offers a glimpse into ways people support their neighbors in an increasingly repressive political landscape.
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Dick's-A-Thon

Staying

The Abalone Mother

Us and Them

When The Bell Rings

Notes on Courtwatch

In early summer of 2025, when ICE officials began detaining asylum seekers at their hearings, an ad-hoc network of New Yorkers began showing up to the Kafkaesque court houses to bear witness and provide accompaniment. Through the ruminations of courtwatchers and striking visuals of the city, Notes on Courtwatch explores the dissonance between everyday life and the largely hidden violence inside immigration court. The film speaks to the power and limitations of bonds forged in hostile spaces, and offers a glimpse into ways people support their neighbors in an increasingly repressive political landscape.

  • Year
    2026
  • Runtime
    10 minutes
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Kate Levy
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