• DESERT DOCS

A showcase of powerful short documentaries spotlighting local voices, stories, and communities.

Showtimes

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Festival Theaters 5

Short Films

FOUR FEET AWAY

Motivated by her own life's challenges, veteran Delissa Dawn establishes a sanctuary in the Mojave Desert for abused horses and local Marines.

RICHARD NEUTRA’S MASLON HOUSE

The demolition of Richard Neutra's Maslon House caused an international outrage and started a preservation movement. Through interviews and archival footage, this documentary brings the house back to life while sharing the story of its creation, destruction, and legacy.

SHEEPDOGS

Artist Ted Meyer works with injured military veterans in Twentynine Palms, CA, creating paintings from their physical scars as a way to help them combat emotional trauma.

RETROPERSPECTIV

A confrontational and moving portrait of queer artist, dancer, and choreographer Ryan Heffington (Euphoria, The OA, tick, tick... BOOM!) as he revisits the tumultuous years of his coming of age through the lens of a work-in-progress Broadway show.

ShortFest 2025