• DOING MY PART

These inspiring true stories showcase extraordinary individuals working tirelessly with exceptional skill, passion, and dedication to create a more equitable and just world for all.

Showtimes

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Festival Theaters 5

11:00 AM Reserve Now

Short Films

TEDDY

By day, Teddy Gant is a security guard. Off duty, he’s a birth worker supporting Black women in Houston, where maternal mortality rates are among the nation’s worst. As a doula, he helps clients reclaim safety, dignity, and power in birth.

THE DEVIL IS BUSY

As the director of operations and security of an abortion clinic in Atlanta, Tracy doesn't take any chances when it comes to the safety of both the patients and the staff.

OUT HERE

Mark, a former addict turned outreach coordinator, navigates daily struggles, builds trust, and faces hard truths with empathy in a system deeply stacked against the unhoused.

TESSITURA

Blending history and personal stories, this documentary explores how transgender opera singers navigate voice, gender, and character in a tradition bound by rigid roles.

ShortFest 2025