Documentary Shorts 2
Born Secret: A filmmaker returns to his hometown, Oak Ridge, TN, the secret city that built the atomic bomb. There, he meets the workers who created humanity's greatest weapon that now wrestle with their legacy, while their grandchildren inherit a world on the brink of nuclear catastrophe.
"Welcome to Dollar Country" tells the story of a radio show/podcast called "Dollar Country" - based out of a basement in Cleveland, OH, the show host "Frank the Drifter" travels around the US digging through the pawn shops, thrift stores, goodwills, and yardsales of rural America in search of the most obscure and unheard of Country Music 45's from the 1940s-1970s, shining a light and telling stories behind "the whiffs, strikeouts, and beanballs from the Golden Age of Country." I met up with Frank and we struck out on a gonzo trip into the heart of the country, meeting many colorful characters, dodging a few curveballs, and learning Frank's philosophies behind why he does what he does, and why this lost Country Music being found again speaks so much to our history and to future generations of music fans.
Shell Yeah: A musician, his shells, and the surprising sounds they create.
Forcefield of Love: Dan and Doris both find themselves single in their 70s after their spouses of decades have passed away. After using an online dating service during the pandemic for older singles, they talk on the phone for three months and fall in love before meeting in person. Now living in Austin, Texas, and married for three years, the two wear lavish matching outfits, go out dancing several nights a week, and have an active sexual life rooted in both fantasy and intimacy. With a deep awareness of their mortality guiding their choices, Dan and Doris are not afraid to show up in the world as their true selves, disregarding cultural norms for how older people should look, love, and move through the world.
Smart Girl: In an attempt to one-up her smart sister, Hannah Lynn Crane copies her by reading, playing scrabble, and writing a book. She befriends Barbara, a 77-year-old scrabble pro and romance novelist to help her write an age-gap romance novel. After Barbara mysteriously disappears right before they tackle the sex scenes, Hannah has to finish the job on her own. She falls down a dangerously addictive, GILF-riddled path all in the name of finally becoming a smart girl.
"Welcome to Dollar Country" tells the story of a radio show/podcast called "Dollar Country" - based out of a basement in Cleveland, OH, the show host "Frank the Drifter" travels around the US digging through the pawn shops, thrift stores, goodwills, and yardsales of rural America in search of the most obscure and unheard of Country Music 45's from the 1940s-1970s, shining a light and telling stories behind "the whiffs, strikeouts, and beanballs from the Golden Age of Country." I met up with Frank and we struck out on a gonzo trip into the heart of the country, meeting many colorful characters, dodging a few curveballs, and learning Frank's philosophies behind why he does what he does, and why this lost Country Music being found again speaks so much to our history and to future generations of music fans.
Shell Yeah: A musician, his shells, and the surprising sounds they create.
Forcefield of Love: Dan and Doris both find themselves single in their 70s after their spouses of decades have passed away. After using an online dating service during the pandemic for older singles, they talk on the phone for three months and fall in love before meeting in person. Now living in Austin, Texas, and married for three years, the two wear lavish matching outfits, go out dancing several nights a week, and have an active sexual life rooted in both fantasy and intimacy. With a deep awareness of their mortality guiding their choices, Dan and Doris are not afraid to show up in the world as their true selves, disregarding cultural norms for how older people should look, love, and move through the world.
Smart Girl: In an attempt to one-up her smart sister, Hannah Lynn Crane copies her by reading, playing scrabble, and writing a book. She befriends Barbara, a 77-year-old scrabble pro and romance novelist to help her write an age-gap romance novel. After Barbara mysteriously disappears right before they tackle the sex scenes, Hannah has to finish the job on her own. She falls down a dangerously addictive, GILF-riddled path all in the name of finally becoming a smart girl.
Where is it happening?
The Oak Cliff Assembly, 919 Morrell Ave.,Dallas, Texas, United States
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