US Documentary Shorts

82 mins

In this program

Stalin Boys

Directed by Bianca Giaever, Ora DeKornfeld

Four Mexican-American middle school boys in a Texas border town have developed an unusual obsession: Joseph Stalin.

Discount Funeral

Directed by Brett Whitcomb

A liminal scrapbook documenting life in a small town. Raw, unfiltered glimpses into dozens of lives, stitching together snapshots of seemingly unconnected faces, places, and events.

What Happened to Bobi

Directed by Ian Faria

Three reenactments of alien encounters as told by the filmmaker’s grandmother, performed by members of their family and the grandmother herself.

Teddy

Directed by Lauren Santucci

After finding a discarded teddy bear, a bullied young boy named Max discovers that his new companion has a dark connection to the violent incidents befalling his tormentors.

Dates & Times

The Capitol Theater

March 14, 2026
1:45 pm