2026 /  

WINNER

ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS

Director & Producer: Joshua Seftel

News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp embark on a multi-year journey documenting the empty bedrooms of children lost to school shootings, laying bare the realities of forgotten families grappling with grief and loss.

12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.

2025 |  

33

United States

Languages: English

AWARD:

Best Short Documentary

Type:

Short Documentary

Themes:

Conflict & Resolution, Creative Activism, Education, Health

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