2025 Atlanta Documentary Film Festival

May We Talk about Loss?

Director Vera Novakovic

Documentary Short - United Arab Emirates - 10 min. 

May We Talk About Loss delves into the unspoken grief of miscarriage. Five women bravely relate their own stories while standing out against prejudices and promoting understanding. In contrast to the prevalent treatment of miscarried fetuses as medical waste, the film depicts Abu Dhabi's one-of-a-kind miscarried baby section in the city burial.

Mother Of Chooks

Directors Jesse Samos Leaman, Maite Martin Samos

Documentary Short - Australia - 19 min.

After caring for her sister until her passing, Elaine Janes was left with no family. She unexpectedly found companionship in a chicken named Flapper. Over the years, Elaine continues to foster countless lost chooks and has developed a passion for teaching them tricks, transforming how people view these remarkable birds today.

While We're Here

Directors Dylan Wineland, Aaron McClintock

Documentary Short - USA - 9 min. 

After experiencing the unexpected loss of his long time partner, Aaron’s relationship with his dirt bike took on an even deeper meaning than he could have ever imagined.  More than just a machine, his motorcycle has been a passage to healing, growth, and a conduit to feeling close to beloved again.

Remembering Brantley

Director Nicholas Markart

Documentary Short, Made in Georgia - USA - 5 min. 

After the tragic loss of fourteen-year-old Brantley Griffin from Augusta Georgia, his surviving family discovers hope through a life-saving mission.

A Butterfly Has Been Released

Directors Jason Zamer, Jacob Ross, Barry Koch

Documentary Short, Made in Georgia - USA - 37 min. 

Hospice nurse Allyson spends her last 39 days, living and dying with brain cancer. With unfiltered honesty, authenticity, and humor, Allyson invites her family, friends and hospice coworkers into her dying experience. As time runs short, her community gathers to celebrate her life with a "living funeral."