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A collection of documentary short films in contention for official selection, nomination as Quarterfinalist for both genre and technical categories. One will win the Quarter Final and be named BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM of the 1st Quarter of 2026! Audience Choice balloting is open. Your vote counts!
Out on the Northern California coast, a halibut fisherman struggles to keep his head above water as the ocean, the bills, and new closures threaten to shut him down. What starts as another season turns into a battle to hold onto his boat, his living, and his family. This is a story about hard work, bad luck, and the stubborn passion that keeps a man going when everything else says quit.
- Year2026
- Runtime18:32
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- GenreDocumentary
- DirectorKevin Mannens
- ScreenwriterKevin Mannens
- ProducerKevin Mannens

Content warning: TBD
A collection of documentary short films in contention for official selection, nomination as Quarterfinalist for both genre and technical categories. One will win the Quarter Final and be named BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM of the 1st Quarter of 2026! Audience Choice balloting is open. Your vote counts!
Out on the Northern California coast, a halibut fisherman struggles to keep his head above water as the ocean, the bills, and new closures threaten to shut him down. What starts as another season turns into a battle to hold onto his boat, his living, and his family. This is a story about hard work, bad luck, and the stubborn passion that keeps a man going when everything else says quit.
- Year2026
- Runtime18:32
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- GenreDocumentary
- DirectorKevin Mannens
- ScreenwriterKevin Mannens
- ProducerKevin Mannens
