Shot over many years in numerous locations, the piece was edited for two years and finished under a Regional Arts Commission Artist Fellowship. McElwee describes the new work as “an intersection of worlds, swollen with apparitions.” He adds “The monumental setting of the Public Media Commons is the ideal venue to premier Electric Pilgrims

Casey is a young man who enjoys hooping and playing drums. Then one day a mysterious phone call sends him on an errand to take a message to the people. Borrowing loosely from the Book of Amos, the film is an adventure story that batches the prophetic imagination and the popular enthusiasm of hooping.

Prog Rock + Outsider Art + Cool Name = Talented person. This film explores the life and music of Roland Steele, who died in 2011 and is remembered for his videos “Non-Sectarian” and “Messiah Complex.” Video courtesy of Irving Community Television Network, 1985.

In 1970, Spencer Haywood, the 6’8” basketball phenom, quickly made a name for himself by setting records in high school, 1968 Olympics, the University of Detroit and the ABA. The ultimate underdog from impoverished beginnings opened the league to a new crop of talented young players. But with that, came a hefty price.

When lonely guy Patrick calls a random number in the middle of the night to meet a beautiful stranger, he gets much more than he bargained for.

Chip Lord has partnered with Hayden Pedigo, a young musician and native of Amarillo, TX, to produce a video portrait (with live musical accompaniment) of the wind-swept landscape of Amarillo that begins and ends at Cadillac Ranch.

"Guillo" tells the story of Dr. Gregorio "Guillo" Yanez, a practicing doctor at the Shoulder to Shoulder clinic in Santa Ana, Honduras who received his medical education despite having to fight issues of poverty since birth. Following undergraduate University of Houston pre-med students as they visit Dr. Gregorio's clinic, this film explores issues such as "voluntourism," education, research, and collaboration between the rural community of Santa Ana and the Shoulder to Shoulder organization in Houston, Texas.

At 15, Kevin risks it all for a shot at greatness.

Valentine's Day provides the backdrop for this comedy short that asks the question: How can trying to do something so good turn out so f-ing wrong?

Inspirational, true film on Heather Hardy who rises above the gender inequalities in pro boxing to become a world champ. Directed by Natasha Verma

In this Lovecraft-inspired short, Katie finds an amulet by the side of the road and suffers the consequences of picking it up.

A film following the lives of two inner-city Chicago boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional.