Q&A - Truth Be Told: Documentary Shorts | Truth Be Told: Documentary Shorts

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Fiction is great, but sometimes we need a dose of reality! These short documentaries tell some fascinating, poignant, and even surprising stories.

A Q&A session with several filmmakers follows the films!

Q&A Session with filmmakers from the shorts program Truth Be Told: Documentary Shorts:

- Big Bass - Director Drew Dickler

- Icebreakers - Co-Director/Co-Producer Marlo Poras, with subjects Laura Moore & Wade Corbett

- My Friend Kim - Director/Producer Maribeth Abrams

- Rag Dolls - Director/Producer Amy Adler

- Thanks, Babs! - Co-Director/Co-Producer Rivkah Beth Medow

- Voice Shift - Director/Writer Roberto Duque

Moderated by Clare McCarthy.

Year
2026
Runtime
32 minutes
Language
English
Country
United States

Director
Clare McCarthy

7 films in package

Rag Dolls

Despite difficult circumstances, two Mexican women with disabilities find ways to love and take care of each other.

Icebreakers

Queer skaters at the Gay Games push the boundaries of their sport hoping that mainstream skating will one day encompass a richer spectrum of the human experience.

My Friend Kim

A terminally-ill lesbian spends her final months exploring the perils of living and dying in Connecticut.

Dancing in Tomorrowland

An unsung teen activist fights to overturn Disneyland’s ban on same-sex dancing.

Closed captions available

Voice Shift

In this inspiring story about identity and resilience, a transgender vocal coach helps other transgender people find their true voice.

Big Bass

A filmmaker travels back to 1997 to revisit a dream-like memory from second grade that centers around her queer identity, her legendary PE teacher, and a large plastic fish.

Q&A - Truth Be Told: Documentary Shorts

Q&A Session with filmmakers from the shorts program Truth Be Told: Documentary Shorts: Big Bass, Icebreakers, My Friend Kim, Rag Dolls, Thanks, Babs!, & Voice Shift. Moderated by Clare McCarthy.