(93 min.) directed by Ishai Setton. A group of Connecticut locals meet at an adult education beginner's swim class in this comedy-drama about conquering fears, making friends and growing wiser. Starring Paget Brewster of Showtime's “Huff”.

(85 min.) directed by Mike Akel. In the comedic tradition and “documentary” shooting style of “Arrested Development” and “The Office”, CHALK tells the frenetic and awkwardly painful journey of three novice teachers as they navigate one memorable public school year. In a country where 50% of teachers quit within the first three years, CHALK delivers an enormous dose of heart, hilarity, and hope for America's most important institution.

(105 min.) directed by Pete Marcy. FIREFLY interweaves the stories of three people seeking the mysterious truth about what happened one fateful Halloween night. Del woke up in his truck, hung over and covered in dirt. Brandt was found floating in a river. Susan was rushed to the hospital, bloody and cold. Now, a week before Christmas, Del is having nightmares, Brandt is losing confidence in his relationship, and Susan's memory of her assault is met with a mix of pity and doubt. There's also a little bald guy, whose unexplained clairvoyance leads him to those in need.

(86 min.) directed by Morgan J. Freeman. A poignant story of unlikely friendship and redemption, JUST LIKE THE SON chronicles a petty thief's attempt to help an eight year-old find a better life. Starring Mark Webber and Rosie Perez. 11:30 am, Sun. 9/24 @ Birmingham Museum of Art.

(81 min.) directed by Joseph Swanberg. Alex, Tim and Chris view the women in their lives through the dimensions of a computer screen or the lens of a camera-phone. They struggle to balance their online fantasies and addictions with the demands of real life. LOL offers an honest portrait of how the latest tools of communication can either help us click or turn us off.

(81 min.) directed by James Bai. In a dreary world that has been depopulated and where technology has been outlawed, a reclusive scientist secretly creates a self-aware robot he calls Puzzlehead. The film shows us a man, a woman, a robot, a love triangle and the ultimate betrayal.

SOMEBODIES (89 min.) directed by Hadjii. SOMEBODIES is a coming-of-age comedy about Scottie, a twenty-two year old African American college student who's just living life as it comes. Eventually his nonchalant approach towards life lands him in hot water. Encircled by a wild group of friends, an eccentric love-interest, off-the-wall family members, in-your-face convicts, and a fire and brimstone preacher, Scottie's road to recovery becomes something more -- a riotous journey toward self-discovery.

(80 min.) directed by Lynn Shelton. A funny, tender character study about a young actress whose refusal to admit to her romantic and professional dissatisfaction leads to a surreal confrontation with her past, WE GO WAY BACK explores the comedy and pain of finding the courage to face up to yourself.

(75 min.) directed by Matt and Erica Hinton. AWAKE MY SOUL is the first feature documentary about Sacred Harp singing, a haunting form of a cappella, shape note hymn singing with deep roots in the American south. Shape note singing has survived over 200 years tucked away from notice in the rural Deep South, where in old country churches, singers break open 'The Sacred Harp', a 160 year old shape note hymnal which has preserved these fiercely beautiful songs which are some of the oldest in America.

(90 min.) directed by Sara Sackner. CLASS ACT weaves the national story of the arts disappearing from America's public school with the personal story of eccentric drama teacher, Jay W. Jensen. This humorous yet revealing look at America's schools as they abandon arts education includes a virtual who's who of Hollywood, including actor Andy Garcia and film director Brett Ratner.

(103 min.) directed by JL Aronson. A documentary about Christian faith vs. popular culture, underground music vs. survival, and family vs. individuality, DANIELSON: A FAMILY MOVIE follows Daniel Smith, an eccentric musician and visual artist, as he leads his four siblings and best friend to indie rock stardom, eventually facing the struggle to become viable as a solo act. Along the way he mentors Sufjan Stevens, a then unknown singer-songwriter, whose subsequent success contrasts sharply with Danielson's uneasy reception in the music world.

(85 min.) directed by Mark Woollen. JAM follows the saga of the America Roller Derby League, a group of fading Roller Derby stars who, despite the fact that they are in their 50s and 60s, are determined to make the sport a national sensation once again. From the on-track battles, where long-time friends become gladiators engaged in vicious fistfights, to the off-track struggle to simply let the world know Roller Derby still exists, JAM shows how the pursuit of a dream can drive people to unbelievable extremes.

(60 min.) directed by Amy Nicholson. MUSKRAT LOVELY is an ironic and tender look at the yearly event of a close-knit community in a remote area of the Chesapeake Bay. Every year, contestants gather for two important competitions in the National Outdoor Show. Local high school girls compete to become “Miss Outdoors,” queen of the show and its representative for the year and -- on that same stage -- the world's best muskrat skinners compete to see who can skin the fastest.

(106 min.) directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg. THE TRIALS OF DARRYL HUNT offers a deeply personal story of a wrongfully convicted man. A brutal murder leaves a white woman dead, and a young black man accused. This exclusive portrait of a harrowing wrongful conviction offers a provocative and haunting examination of a community – and a criminal justice system - subject to racial bias and tainted by fear.

(60 min.) directed by Julie Bayer and Josh Salzman. TIME AND TIDE is a poetic and absorbing documentary about a land and its people as they head toward irreversible tragedy. After nearly 20 years of living away from their homeland of Tuvalu, a group of expatriates return to their island to witness profound changes driven by global warming and globalization.

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