Time Capsules: Documentary

Set in Brunswick, Missouri, the self-proclaimed pecan capital of the world, this documentary follows residents preparing for the annual pecan festival, revealing how tradition, pride, and pecans sustain community in rural America.

A father’s gift to his daughter on her 18th birthday: a diary. Through the mist of Chinese ritual, memories linger like the final note of a melancholic song.

In this revealing documentary, filmmaker Acemen Mike opens a window into their lived experience with schizophrenia. As they navigate moments of darkness, a surprising source of light emerges: music.

One Last Cheer follows eight high school seniors through their final game, capturing the tears, memories, and emotional goodbyes as they take the field together one last time.

Returning to Costa Rica as an adult, filmmaker Tobias Zuniga-Shaw spends time with the grandmother he barely knew growing up, revealing how a father’s migration shaped distance and identity across generations.

Through the fractured memories of an 89-year-old grandfather, this film traces the lingering scars of China’s Cultural Revolution and the shadows they cast across three generations of their family.

Through conversations with senior women in Puebla, this documentary explores their lives as they reflect on their past decisions, unfinished dreams, motivations of motherhood, and the dealings of individualism.