Territory: Aging

Golden Age Karate

Inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame at 10 years old, Jeff Wall is a teenage karate pro. But that’s not even his greatest achievement. Jeff wanted to pass along his passion for the dojo to a community he felt needed it most — senior citizens.

Dial a Ride

Dial-A-Ride, captures the stories and friendships of a group of passengers on a community bus through rural South Wales. The film reveals that these journeys are a lifeline for many older people who without this source of transportation, would not be able to leave home. This is a funny and light-hearted film celebrating the social life of older adults.

Wannabe

A hilarious, heart warming docu-drama about a group of elderly women who form a Spice Girls tribute band to earn a quick buck when one friend can’t pay the bills.

Drawings for my Grandchildren

After his grandchildren moved away, Chan Jae Lee lost his spark and sat around watching TV. Then his son and his wife teamed up to launch him on a project that would bring him back to life: posting daily drawings on Instagram. His son, Ji Lee, made this vital video about his family’s sweet story.

Disappearing Man

Disappearing Man is an intimate film portrait of TriBeCa artist Robert Janz – whose ephemeral, streetscape water paintings reflect on the impermanence of the artist’s own life.

Between The Silence

Despite a language barrier, two socially isolated, immigrant women find companionship while gardening and watching over their grandchildren in their backyards.

Stoop Chat with Jimmy & Shanaya

Designed to reduce loneliness, “Stoop Chat with Jimmy & Shanaya” follows the unlikely friendship of blind Brooklyn poet, “Harmonica Jimmy,” and his younger neighbor, Shanaya, as they forge an uplifting bond based on their love of poetry, music, and the things that make New York, New York.

Swimming Through

Three women forge a friendship by swimming through the winter in Lake Michigan as a way to cope with the pandemic.