FUSION DOC CHALLENGE WINNERS - 80 min

ASTONISHING
In the wake of the 2016 election, college students reflect on protest, art and the country's divide.

BEACONS
BEACONS delves into the thoughts and reactions of six LA based artists in the aftermath of the historic 2016 presidential campaign.

BLIND SOCCER
BLIND SOCCER is a short documentary about a newly formed youth blind soccer team going to China's capital Beijing and competing for the national championship for the first time despite all the difficulties they face in their lives.

COWGIRL UP
A cowgirl from Mississippi pursues her lifelong dream to be the first African-American woman in the National Finals Rodeo.

EN POINTE
David Baxter is destroying stereotypes by showing that a 6' 3" 280 lb man can be a ballet dancer and burlesque superstar, spreading body positivity through his art.

MO' FREAKA
Local Jacksonville hip hop artist "MO'FREAKA" recently quit his job at the Lumber Yard in hopes of becoming a globally renown rapper.

IN THE WALL, OFF THE CHAIN
Adam Turman is a gentleman in everything he does: bicycles, art, and family.

OPEN EXHIBITION
An exploration of Seattle street art. We follow painters, stencilers, and taggers to find out what makes the art of graffiti both
empowering and controversial.

RIMAS
A visual exploration of the relationship between technology and human connection through the sharing of experiences.

SANCTUARY
An abandoned church is given an unexpected second chance.

SEEKING SHELTER
The City of Los Angeles has one of the largest stray dog populations in the country. Seeking Shelter examines the current system in place that's dealing with these dogs, the people fighting to make it better, and the dogs caught in between.

THE CHRISTIAN LEFT
THE CHRISTIAN LEFT details the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's divisive 2009 vote to ordain openly gay pastors. Told by active and retired pastors and the bishop of the mostly-rural Montana Synod, the film is glimpse into the many lives affected by this landmark policy change.

THE PEOPLE
In a time where the citizens of the United States are so divided, our film explores how the people protesting President-elect Donald J. Trump are planning to make their voices heard, while having hope for a brighter future.

WEAPONS OF BEETLES
This short film on the weapons of beetles illustrates how natural selection can result in animal weapon creations of extreme proportions.

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