Santa Barbara Indie Film Fest
Sunday Sept 21th Screening Schedule
"Second Chance" - Directed by India Anne Mitchell
An inspired young filmmaker who witnessed a disturbing incident at school looks inside Juvenile Hall and Court, through the moving account of a juvenile offender and his parents, as well as the insights of the judge, attorneys and probation officer. Second Chance takes a step towards better understanding, compassion and ultimately, hope for juveniles who are some of the most vulnerable in our society, and who are also part of its future.
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"Hagua" by Directed by Marc Antony Chavez, Octavio Aceves Coutiño
An Indigenous surf film that celebrates the timeless bond between humanity and the ocean, “Haagua” follows a group of Native American surfers as they revive ancestral traditions, blending cultural resilience with the cultural art of surfing to honor the past and inspire the future.
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"Labor of Love" - Directed by Diego Guerrero
A heartwarming documentary following the relentless dedication of Brittany Vizcarra and her team at PawWorks, an animal rescue in Oxnard, California, as they work tirelessly to transform a struggling facility into a thriving haven for displaced cats and dogs.
"The Inventors" - Directed by Ryan Egypt ElHosseiny
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He said it was impossible! John Carreyrou, Bad Blood author & WSJ reporter said Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes is a Fraud. His worst nightmare is here, Ryan ElHosseiny: the new Inventor and Resurrector of Theranos proves him wrong.
"The American Trail" - Directed by Tomer J Keysar
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The American Trail follows two friends who embark on a journey to walk across the United States. It’s not as glamorous as it seems — they're pitching tents on the side of the highway and trudging through mud for six months.
"Operation Babylift" - Directed by Dirk Braun
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Presented by the Pan Am Museum Foundation, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Operation Babylift and to preserve this important history for future generations. The film features President Ford's son, Steven Ford, adoptees (now adults), and Pan Am personnel that were involved with the frantic April 1975 evacuation of Vietnamese war orphans in the final days of South Vietnam just before the fall of Saigon.
"They Fight With Cameras"
Directed by Nina Rosenblum, Daniel Allentuck
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One of the most decorated Signal Corps combat cameramen of World War II in Europe was a 25-year-old Jewish American soldier from New York’s lower east side named Walter Rosenblum, who recorded many of the conflict’s storied engagements in stunning photographs and motion-picture footage. From the bloody D-Day landings on Omaha Beach and the capture of Cherbourg, La Haye-du-Puits, Saint Lo, St. Malo and Brest, to the bitterly fought winter campaign in Alsace, and the advance of the U.S. 7th Army across southern Germany.
"The Golden Hours"
Directed by Jorrit Van Der Kooi
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The Golden Hours tells the story of 16-year-old Raven, a girl grappling with the aftermath of a life-changing accident that leaves her in a wheelchair and separated from her old life. Struggling with guilt, trauma, and isolation, she finds herself rebuilding her world from scratch. Along the way, Raven forms new relationships, including a budding romance with her boyfriend, Levi, and a connection with two homeless individuals, Benji and Maizlee, who unexpectedly help her find meaning and purpose.