Atlanta Film Festival 2015

These documentary shorts all contain slivers of truth glued together.
Broken Branches (ענפים שבורים) — directed by Ayala Sharot, Israel, 25:00
An animated documentary about the life of Michal Rechter, who was only 14-years-old when she left her home in Poland and travelled to Israel by herself on the eve of World War II.

The Murder Ballad of James Jones — directed by Jesse Kreitzer, USA, 3:54
In 1993, Chicago bluesman and Howlin' Wolf protégé James "Tail Dragger" Jones murdered fellow musician Boston Blackie during an on-stage performance. Two decades later, James shared his story.

One Year Lease — directed by Brian Bolster, USA, 11:00
Told almost entirely through voicemail messages, “One Year Lease” documents the travails of Brian, Thomas, and Casper as they endure a year-long sentence with Rita the cat-loving landlady.

What’s in a Name — directed by Daniel Robin, USA, 12:00
Daniel Robin is mistakenly booked for a flight under the name Robinowitz (which was actually his grandfather’s name). This coincidence leads him to examine his Jewish identity.


Unmappable — directed by Diane Hodson, Jasmine Luoma, USA, 22:47
This portrait of iconoclastic psychogeographer and convicted sex offender Denis Wood unveils the inner workings of a man whose work is lauded as poetic, artful and innovative – a man who unapologetically pushes boundaries both personally and professionally.

Crooked Candy — directed by Andrew Rodgers, USA, 6:00
Kinder Surprise eggs are hugely popular all around the world but (oddly) illegal in the United States, thanks to a quirk in FDA regulations. “Crooked Candy” profiles someone who smuggles the eggs across the Canadian border.

Chop My Money — directed by Theo Anthony, Democratic Republic of Congo, 12:50
A day in the life of three street kids in the Eastern Congo. Featuring music by Dirty Beaches.