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From cultural roots to global change, these films take you on a journey through stories that matter—about who we are, where we live, and how we can take care of it all.
Screening schedule
- Ebb+Flow Directed by Mary Ann Beyster
- Death Valley: Land Of Extremes Directed by Bill Wisneski
- No Separate Survival Directed by Shabnam Piryaei
- Roll Up For Equity Directed by JM Balbuena
In this program
Ebb+Flow
Directed by Mary Ann Beyster
Five artists come together to share their personal experiences of the hidden underwater world of giant kelp forests in La Jolla (CA), revealing the beauty, healing power and global significance from the depths of the holdfast to the light of the canopy.
Death Valley: Land Of Extremes
Directed by Bill Wisneski
Stretching through the upper region of the Mojave Desert in southeastern California, lies a mythical land of many extremes. It is the lowest, driest, and hottest point in North America, with the highest recorded temperature on earth. This vast and diverse landscape is one of the most unique regions in the country. Filled with historic evidence of fascinating geologic formations and astonishing views, visitors come from around the world to explore the mysterious beauty of Death Valley National Park.
No Separate Survival
Directed by Shabnam Piryaei
No Separate Survival Directed by Shabnam Piryaei In the last several years, border cities in Mexico have come…
Roll Up For Equity
Directed by JM Balbuena
“Roll Up for Equity” is a short documentary that exposes San Diego’s struggle for social equity within its regulated cannabis industry, highlighting passionate local advocates pushing for accountability and change in America’s Finest City.
Dates & Times
Digital Gym Cinema
November 16, 2025
7:00 pm
