Independent Short Docs
Our independent short films tell true stories that advance conversation, action and social change. Our shorts, including Porchfest and Community Harvest, have been critically acclaimed, viewed thousands of times online, and have received numerous festival awards including best-in-category accolades in 2011 and 2012 at DC’s Our City Film Festival, Marin County International Festival, Southern Appalachian Film Festival and the Columbia Gorge International Film Festival. Meridian Hill Pictures’ short films profile unforgettable communities and people, sharing an engaging and entertaining story in just a few minutes time.
La Expedición follows the growth, progression, challenges and successes in two classrooms during the first year of teaching at the new Mundo Verde Public Charter School in Washington, DC.
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One neighborhood in NW DC comes together to create a unique street fair. Transforming the street’s row house porches into community showcases of food, art, music and culture, the film is a short exploration of the importance of knowing your neighbor.
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After a fatal car accident, a family continues their daughter's legacy by raising awareness about organ and tissue donation as an act of compassion.
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When a gay man is asked by two of his dear friends, a lesbian couple, to help them create a family, his experiences with a local sperm donor bank becomes an daunting task.
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Community Harvest celebrates the natural and cultural harvests of our community, documenting the dramatic transformation of a forgotten vacant urban alley in our Nation’s Capital into a majestic, public garden and collaborative green space.
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