Santa Monica Film Festival (2025) Doc Short

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  • Venice, Italy. Outside

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    Experimental documentary film that immerses viewers in the unique atmosphere of Venice through a sensory experience of sounds, music, and street conversations. With minimal dialogue and maximal auditory and visual engagement, the film captures the essence of the city's bustling streets, echoing c...

  • Mourning Doctor Li Wenliang

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    After Chinese doctor Li Wenliang, the famous whistleblower, passed away from COVID-19, over 300 people gathered for a memorial in his honor at NYC's Central Park. No one anticipated that this spontaneously organized tribute would turn into such chaos...

  • This Werewolf Complex

    A moving image and sound portrait of the aura; seizures in focused parts of the brain that result in sensory, physical and emotional disturbances, sometimes acting as warnings for convulsive seizures that may occur. Told through the voices of individuals who experience this phenomena, the film pr...

  • Grillo

    Movie

    The topic of recidivism is told through the narrative of David, who has been in and out of prison his entire life, but through re-entry and gang intervention services like Homeboys, he has found redemption and grace.

  • Rare Kind

    Movie

    Rare Kind is an informative and emotional look into the lives of people diagnosed with a rare disease, who are often misunderstood by society due to a lack of empathy or skewed perceptions about disabilities that only affect a very small percentage of the world. This story journeys into the menta...