Zac Manuel

The Cut

Zac Manuel

The traditions of a black barbershop in New Orleans transform during the pandemic.

The Only Thing Left to Do Is Start

Zac Manuel, Marta Rodriguez Maleck

Sam Langberg began training for the ironman triathlon 4 months before the COVID-19 pandemic would turn his typical day as an ER doctor on its head. Even though his race was canceled two months into the New Orleans quarantine, he decided to embark on the 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile run – solo. This documentary short follows Sam’s day long journey, shifting through his memories of struggles in the hospital, and ultimately, showing his ability to endure.

This Body

Zac Manuel

Sydney Hall,, Kierra Coleman

As Sydney Hall participates in an experimental coronavirus vaccine trial in hopes of protecting her beloved New Orleans community, she and her loved ones confront the history of medical abuse and experimentation on Black bodies