Shorts Program + Q&A | 2026 Flyover Film Festival
2026 Flyover Film Festival
Shorts Program + Q&A
Various Directors
Saturday, July 25, 3 pm CINEMA + | BUY TICKETS
$15 | $10 Speed and LFS members
Running time: approximately 90 minutes. Recommended for 16+
CINEMA+ with a post-screening Q&A with many of the filmmakers.
FEATURING:
North Star
Directed by Bryn Silverman
North Star follows a team of researchers as they uncover the true story of their hometown’s greatest export – legendary sharpshooter Annie Oakley. Through these women’s efforts to know Annie, we learn about the nature of legacy, community and place. 18 minutes.
Willie and his Pigs
Directed and produced by Emily Cooper
Every 9 months, rural Kentucky-based regenerative farmer Willie Houston brings home a small group of piglets. He raises them, names them, cares for them, and has to say goodbye. This subtle portrait challenges assumptions of masculinity in farming and explores who bears the emotional weight of ethically raising animals. 14 minutes.
Match Dance
Directed by John Akre
It’s getting so hot these days that matches are spontaneously combusting, and so is everything else. 4 minutes.
This is the Way the World Ends
Written and directed by Jeremiah Murphy
How would you spend your last 8 hours? Two middle-aged lovers find joy, comfort, and unexpected meaning in the quiet, tender moments – revealing that true human connection can transcend anything. Even the apocalypse. 13 minutes.
The Blind Reggaetonera
Directed and produced by River Zhihui Zhang
This documentary chronicles the journey of Precious Perez, a young woman redefining what it means to live with a disability while giving back to her community. Through her story, we explore the intersection of music, vision, romance, disability rights, and the fight for equal access to education. As Precious pursues her dream, she also dedicates herself to educating and inspiring the next generation of blind children, showing them that the sky is the limit. 27 minutes.
