SHORT LIST SHORTS: TAKE BACK THE HARBOR + ZION

This program presents two films appearing in our Short List: Shorts section recognizing some of the top documentary shorts films of the year.

TAKE BACK THE HARBOR
DIRS: Kristi Jacobson, Roger Ross Williams
On Governor’s Island, an ambitious program works to restore once-bountiful oysters and the environmental benefits they bring to New York Harbor. Take Back the Harbor highlights students at a remarkable public high school where environmental stewardship is part of the curriculum. Courtesy of Discovery/Motto Pictures. (USA, 39 min.) 

ZION
DIR: Floyd Russ
Born without legs and growing up in the foster care system, Zion Clark moved from one home to another as he grew up. Floyd Russ’ inspiring portrait reveals how his discovery of wrestling in the second grade provided not only a therapeutic outlet, but a sense of family. Courtesy of Netflix. (USA, 11 min.)