SWIMTUFF – Directed by Ben Tuff
Runtime: 47:38
Ben Tuff found recovery from alcohol and mental illness in 2012. He is a record-holding ultramarathon swimmer who has created the movie “Swim Tuff” with Producer, Matt Corliss. Over ten years ago, Ben gave up the bottle and taught himself to swim. “Swim Tuff” captures Ben’s perseverance and joy in sobriety while looking to destigmatize the idea of addiction and help people learn to follow their dreams. The documentary “Swim Tuff: How I Swam my Way Out of the Bottle” chronicles Ben’s journey and will animate, inform, and inspire each and every person to adopt a growth mindset to bring about change or take on new challenges to their lives one stroke at a time. Ben partnered with the local environmental group, Clean Ocean Access, and raised over $270K.
AMAZING GRACE – Directed by Aiden Keitner
Runtime: 14:58
Based on the true stories of many families, Amazing Grace tells the story of a single mother caring for her adult son with schizophrenia.
ANOTHER WAY TO LOVE YOURSELF – Directed by Victor Ilyukhin, Olga Lvoff, and Rick Guidotti
Runtime: 10:53
This short film reflects on a diverse range of experiences with life-altering dermatology conditions. Survivors touch on racialized, systemic problems in the dermatology field that exaggerated conditions and intensified battles. “Another Way to Love Yourself” both educates and empowers through humanizing representation and personal stories.
THE RIGHT WORDS – Directed by Esteban Gast
Runtime: 05:47
A man struggles to find the right words.