ONE TAKE: THE SHORT LIST

The newest local documentary short films curated by the One Take Documentary Film Series. Featuring films from Cat Ashworth, Don Casper, Logan Gridlestone, and Tayton T. Troidl.

The movies:

Learning to Dance (dir. Cat Ashworth)
What does the last period of our lives bring us, age 70 and beyond? What do you call this period and what are the challenges and joys it brings? Learning to Dance explores the topic of aging, loss and identity, and the challenges we will all face if we are lucky enough to live a long life. Filmmaker Cat Ashworth uses performance art and her own personal story to create a ritual to mark her transition to this final period of life.

The Mafia (dir. Logan Girdlestone)
A film showcasing the best fan base in the NFL. From tailgating in Hammer lot to watching from home in The Old First Ward, the Bills Mafia supports their Buffalo Bills every game day.

A Life in Boxes (dir. Tayton T. Troidl)
As a son uncovers the multiple lives of a father he never knew, his father’s life choices reveal a complex truth that echoes throughout a grieving family; peeling back the layers of who Darryl Tarrance truly was.

Appalachia Heart (dir. Don Casper)
Travel with visual artist Charmaine Wheatley on a year-long project to paint portraits of people affected by the Opiod crisis in two rural Eastern Kentucky communities.