ATL DOC Shorts #1 - The Ones Who Stay

TSHEGL

Director Philipp Silbernagl - Italy - 11 min. 

Set in South Tyrol, the film follows a young farmer as he navigates daily work, tradition, and modern life. Through his perspective, the film challenges stereotypes and shows how progress and tradition can exist side by side in a life shaped by hard work and intention.

Call of the Crow

Director Sarah King - USA - 13 min. 

Catherine is a wildlife rehabilitator in Virginia who rescues a young, injured crow named Apollo. As Apollo grows older, he becomes a cherished bird education ambassador for Catherine’s rehabilitation facility and the local community. When it is discovered that Apollo can speak human words, Catherine faces a challenging decision: should she rehome him so he can reach his full potential, or will their bond be too strong to separate?

A Mystical Ornithology

Directors Jeremy Seifert, Benjamin James Roberts - USA - 11 min. 

In this lyrical portrait, ornithologist and poet Drew Lanham welcomes us to his farm, where birdwatching becomes refuge and reflection. Listening for missing songs, he reckons with loss and memory while cultivating his land as a sanctuary for migrating birds. Moving beyond science into wonder, blurring the line between human and bird, and revealing them as companions, teachers, and a fragile source of hope.

Red, White, Blue & Yellow

Director Jason Kushner - USA - 15 min.

An Atlanta-based community of immigrant Ukrainian women band together to hold neighborhood culture festivals focusing on folk art, food, and music in an effort to collect donations and help support their home country against Russian invaders.

filmmaker in attendance