Love Stories

2 films in this block • 50 minutes

The Films

Carving a Legacy

  • Year 2026
  • Country USA
  • Runtime 19 min
  • Director Josh Heese

Filmmaker in Attendance, World Premiere, Staff Pick

Carving a Legacy follows Luke Costilow, an award-winning duck decoy carver and wildlife conservationist, and the often-overlooked role of hunters as stewards of the environment.

Neon Reef

  • Year 2026
  • Country USA
  • Runtime 31 min
  • Director Alex Mitow

Filmmaker in Attendance, Michigan Premiere, First Time Filmmaker, Nudity, Staff Pick

Part nature documentary, part queer love letter to community and action, Neon Reef immerses you in the sun-drenched, surreal beauty of Miami’s underwater world. Dive past the waves that break on the pulsing neon shores of America’s glitziest beach town with this unlikely reef warrior couple as they dive, strategize, schmooze politicians, and rally a diverse community to defend the coral reef at their doorstep.