2025 Atlanta Documentary Film Festival

When I'm In The Water

Director Kennedy Laylon

Documentary Short - USA - 12 min. 

Susan, the founder of “Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage”, has gathered a group of electrifying old women to battle the growing pollution in the ponds. Life itself can become polluted by loneliness, especially as we age, but through this project these women have unexpectedly revitalized their own lives, not just their environments.

Unlikely Mermaid

Director Lorraine Portman

in Documentary Short - USA - 18 min. 

Lorraine, obsessed with mermaids, invites Peggy, 79, to travel with her to audition to be Mermaid performers at Weeki Wachee after they practice underwater ballet. We learn what it takes to audition to be a world famous mermaid while getting to know Peggy and Lorraine. It’s never too late to dream or drown trying.

Walking With Shackleton.

Director Roberto Serrini

Documentary Short - Antarctica - 13 min.  

Select quotes from Sir Earnest Shackleton 1909 Antarctic expedition are juxtaposed against recent breathtaking footage to the same journey aboard Quark Expedition's luxury vessel "The Ultramarine". Such a unique and stark contradiction shockingly illustrates how far we have come as travelers, yet inspires us how our spirit to overcome our own limitations has never changed. 

Pup Perfect

Director Henry Baker

Documentary Short - USA - 17 min. 

Explore the world of gay/queer human Pups. This subculture evolved from the gay leather community and now thrives in tandem. Interviews with over a dozen Pups reveal that Pup Play is a way of embodying the spirit of a dog, both physically and mentally. More than just a sexual fetish, Pup Play provides a way for individuals to escape the stresses of everyday life and embrace a mindful existence.