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Documentary, Short | 2023 | NR. 1hr 11min
Closed Captioning CAST: Various DIRECTOR: Various TACOMA FILM FESTIVAL 2023

Oasis | Canada | 14 | Justine Martin | At the dawn of their teenage years, Raphael and Remi are twins who see their fusional attachment crumble while one of them, suffering from an increasingly marked disability, remains a prisoner of childhood. During one last summer surrounded by nature, time seems to want to stand still.

Finish | United States | 17 | Dev Walker | Against all odds, a young man who only learned to ride a bike a year ago and recently battled COVID-19 and a lung infection, enters a grueling gravel race, pushing himself to the limit as he faces physical and mental challenges along the way.

Elevated | United States | 15 | Palmer Morse | For Deaf climber Sonya Wilson, communication and community is of vital importance. Elevated is a non-verbal film sharing Sonya's experience as a Deaf woman and outdoor advocate working to bridge the gap between the Deaf community and the outdoor industry, one crag at a time.

Cabbage | Ireland, Canada, United Kingdom | 25 | Holly Marie Parnell | An intimate collaboration with the filmmaker's family, Cabbage is a subtle examination of how human life is measured and valued within an ableist paradigm