The Films
How technology is ruining fishing... or saving it
- Year 2025
- Country USA
- Runtime 19 min
- Director Chris Parr
Filmmaker in Attendance
Explore the rise of forward-facing sonar, the most controversial technology in modern fishing. Is this innovation… or are we crossing the line between sport and simulation?
Robots to the Rescue
- Year 2025
- Country USA
- Runtime 15 min
- Director Christy Frank
Filmmaker in Attendance, Family Friendly, Michigan Premiere
When previously used surgical robots and other medical equipment find new life in the Great Lakes region, a small Toledo company’s commitment to reuse and sustainability helps train the next generation of veterinary surgeons, while giving rescue dogs a second chance at adoption.
I spent 7 days evading America’s 82 MILLION surveillance cameras
- Year 2026
- Country USA
- Runtime 22 min
- Director Chris Parr
Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance, Staff Pick
Existing in public without hitting a database seems impossible thanks to the 82 million surveillance cameras, 100,000 Flock license plate readers, and millions of Ring doorbells active in America. So in order to learn about them, I spent 7 days trying to avoid them.