Tiny Facts
Short Documentaries
SATURDAY, April 13 @ 2 pm
Location: Jessie Ball duPont Center - Lecture Hall
Block will conclude with a Q&A with some of the filmmakers after the screening!
The Curse Effect
US - Director: Gregg Jaden
Dive deep into the heart of Indonesia's Borneo jungle. This mini-documentary delivers never-before-seen footage of one of the most feared tribes on earth, Suku Dayak. Enter a world of the tribe's private way of life known for its voodoo traditions, daily rituals, and historical enemy headhunting. Defying the odds as a foreign outsider, filmmaker Gregg Jaden miraculously earned the tribe's trust, gaining access to film them like never before... at the tribe's land.
Our Ukrainian Sky
US - Director: Monica Valdés
An unlikely group of British lawyers organizes to bring used trucks to Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines of their war with Russia.
The Broken Mirror
France - Director: Corinne Russo
Rose, aged 70, is receiving a visit from Clara, her granddaughter. She's baked her a cake and is looking forward to an afternoon of togetherness. But this Wednesday is not like any other. Rose, overtaken by her illness, schizophrenia, confides a secret to Clara.
The Tenerife Disaster
Germany - Director: Leon Henrik Herres
On March 27, 1977, two 747's, the largest commercial aircraft at the time, crashed into each other on the runway at Tenerife Airport. Until this day, it is the deadliest aviation accident that ever occurred. This documentary uses 3D animations to allow viewers to witness the tense moments inside the cockpits and control towers, shedding light on the cascading decisions that sealed the fate of 583 lives — unpacking the tragic combination of miscommunications and errors that led to the crash.
Gullah Geechee Youth Culture Quest
Jacksonville, FL, US - Director: Justen Mann
Gullah Geechee Youth Culture Quest explores the rich heritage of the Gullah Geechee descendants as they embark on a transformative journey to rediscover and preserve their fading cultural legacy.
I am Kanaka
UK - Director: Genevieve Sulway
Despite a dark history and only 5% speaking the native language, a local Hawaiian hero fights to save his culture by teaching traditions, sustainability and life skills to disadvantaged indigenous kids.