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Some Kind of Refuge

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United States202616 minEnglish
Some Kind of Refuge

On the shifting edge of the Mississippi River in New Orleans, the spirit of a fading outsider community endures through its two oldest residents.

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On the shifting edge of the Mississippi River in New Orleans, the spirit of a fading outsider community endures through its two oldest residents.

Short Film Program 3Short Film ProgramAll ShortsEnvironmental StoriesNonfictionClosed CaptionU.S. Only- less

Screening Times

This film is a part of a shorts program. Please go to the program page to view available screening times.

Credits

  • Director(s)

    Alexandra Kern

  • Producers

    Colin Cadarette

    Alexandra Kern

  • Executive Producers

    Harry Vaughn

    Julie Goldman

    Chris Clements

    Michael Abraham

    Mary-Claire Manard

  • Director of Photography

    Eric Vera

  • Edited By

    Victor Artesona

    Anne Alvergue

  • Composer

    Brad Oberhofer

  • Colorist

    Stephen Derlugian

  • In Association with

    Motto Pictures

  • Post-Production Supervisor

    Dillon Brown

Meet the Artist

Panelist Name

Alexandra Kern

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Alexandra Kern is a documentary filmmaker from New Orleans whose work explores humanity’s complex cultural fabric. Her films craft living portraits of real communities and always search for honest, intimate moments. The rhythms of the South deeply inform her vivid creative approach.

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