11:00 AM
World of Animation
Total Runtime: 1:24:06
Screening Location: Mabel Tainter Theater
On/OFF
Run Time: 00:58:51
Country of Origin: Argentina
Language: English
Genre: Animation
Endless distractions threaten to destroy creativity.
Kingdom Of Stars
Run Time: 00:16:50
Country of Origin: Belarus
Language: English
Genre: Animation
In the mystical world, a confrontation unfolds between People and Stars for the possession of unknown power — the Flower. An unusual child is destined to resolve the conflict.
The Spirit Seam
Run Time: 00:14:52
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Genre: Animation
The Spirit Seam is a short animated film about a little girl, Pollywog, and her Pap-Paw. Located in an Appalachain coal-mining town in the 1950s, the film takes the audience through the daily life of both characters
Finding Footprints
Run Time: 00:07:19
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Genre: Animation
A 12-year-old hearing-impaired Indigenous girl, experiences the world through vibrations, intuition, and the rhythm of nature. When she stumbles upon an ancient trail of footprints leading into an enchanted forest, she encounters Whinston—a teenage Bigfoot eager to prove himself as the next Forest Guardian.
Dobrina
Run Time: 00:05:19
Country of Origin: Germany
Language: English
Genre: Animation
Lotte Reiniger meets Sergio Leone in this animated short, where desire burns as bright as the desert sun.
Truth Detector
Run Time: 00:06:18
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Genre: Animation
A high school science teacher finds a device that changes his life forever.
Truth Detector: Regifted
Run Time: 00:08:30
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Genre: Animation
The family is visiting grandpa for Christmas. But there is one gift that keeps on giving.
Jilly & Juno
Run Time: 00:06:00
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Genre: Animation
On a futuristic oil rig, two sisters are separated while exploring and must find their way back to eachother.
Vita Nova
Run Time: 00:07:20
Country of Origin: Ukraine
Language: English
Genre: Animation
A moving animated drama based on a story by German author Josef Reding. Set in post-war Germany, the film follows a man who visits a pharmacy with the intent to buy poison to end his life. As he stands at the counter, his indecision leads him to reflect on his circumstances and the potential reasons to continue living.
ECHØLESS
Run Time: 00:04:32
Country of Origin: UK
Language: English
Genre: Animation
A brilliant neuroscientist, joins a groundbreaking project to upload her consciousness into an AI system designed to surpass human intelligence.
2:00 pm
Heartland Documentaries
Total Runtime: 1:55:26
Screening Location: Mabel Tainter Theater
Honk for Peace
Run Time: 00:05:32
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Genre: Documentary Short
In the wake of the Iraq war, anti-war protesters began gathering on a street corner in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Twenty years later, a small but dedicated group still gathers, their message unchanged.
Wired To Inspire: Riding the La Crosse Omnium
Run Time: 00:09:57
Country of Origin: United Stares
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
Elite cyclist and Bentonville Arkansas resident Noah Collins reflects on his journey in the sport while hoping to inspire the next generation as he takes on the La Crosse Omnium in La Crosse, WI, the only three day omnium in the United States.
Zastava Brothers
Run Time: 00:21:55
Country of Origin: United States
Language: Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, Serbian (English Subtitles)
Genre: Short
Zastava Brothers is a documentary about the cars of former Yugoslavia and a group of immigrants now living in America who transcend their different backgrounds to form a bond over their love for those cars. As night falls on their first ever Sunday drive, they must spring to action when one of the cars begins to smoke.
The Inner Sea
Run Time: 00:52:00
Country of Origin: United Stares
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
The Inner Sea is a documentary about adoption, music, a bright blue 40 foot long school bus, and the journey of a lifetime.
Ecosystem La Crosse: The Life of a Community
Run Time: 00:26:02
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Genre: Documentary Short
Our (human) impact on the ecosystem starts with education and can transform through action. Ecosystem La Crosse: The Life of a Community showcases how local businesses and individual community members in La Crosse, WI commit to climate action beyond education. The film celebrates and uplifts our community and connects viewers to the natural world.
5:00 PM
Date Night – Romantic Drama
Total Runtime: 1:47:20
Screening Location: Mabel Tainter Theater
The Dark Box
Run Time: 00:14:13
Country of Origin: UK
Language: English
Genre: Drama
An unhappily married woman pursues photography to escape from her oppressive relationship in the 1860s London.
Designed by Preeti
Run Time: 01:01:39
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
Designed by Preeti is a compelling and heartfelt romantic drama about Preeti Kumar, a resilient woman in her 50s who courageously escapes an oppressive and unfaithful marriage. Her journey towards independence is met with scorn from her conservative community as her daughter Mallika struggles to untangle the conflicting stories from her parents.
8:00 PM – Free Community Cinema Night
A Family Film with Heart – A True Story
Total Runtime: 1:33:29
Screening Location: Mabel Tainter Theater
Saint Nick of Bethlehem
Run Time: 1:33:29
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Genre: Romance, Family, Drama
Based on a true story about Allen Smith's life, this story follows a man who, after the loss of his son, transforms his grief into a beacon of hope for others by embodying the spirit of Santa Claus. As he brings joy to countless lives, he not only reunites with his true love but also discovers profound healing through the act of giving.