David Hartstein

Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience (2024)

John Aielli influenced Austin's musical diversity for over 50 years. The opera singer from Killeen became Austin's legendary voice. His freeform interviews, on-air mishaps and philosophical musings made "Eklektikos" a one-of-a-kind show. ...

Wüm (2023)

It follows Bennett, a nonbinary new parent, who arrives late to their postpartum "Mamas Group" at a place called "Wüm" with 3-month-old daughter, Edie. ...

Fathers of Football (2018)

Fathers of Football follows the triumphs and struggles of life in a small town, where football is not only the brightest stage but also the best ticket out. ...

Barracuda (2017)

Sinaloa hitchhikes into Texas to meet Merle, her half-sister by way of their dead country musician father. As the two get to know each other, Sinaloa's chaotic influence starts to unravel Merle's quiet, comfortable life. While the family music legacy broug ...

The Sensitives (2017)

In Drew Xanthopoulos' intimate and cinematic documentary, we meet Joe, a patriarch whose affliction is so all-encompassing that he's indifferent to his long-suffering wife; and twin brothers Sam and Nathan, musicians who are no longer able to breathe outsi ...

The Honor Farm (2017)

On prom night, a group of kids wander deep into the woods and come back changed forever. ...

Through the Repellent Fence: A Land Art Film (2017)

The film follows Postcommodity, an interdisciplinary arts collective comprised of Raven Chacon, Cristóbal Martinez and Kade L. Twist, who put land art in a tribal context. The group bring together a community to construct the Repellent Fence, a two-mile l ...

America's Parking Lot (2012)

Where Soldiers Come From (2011)

From a small town in northern Michigan to the mountains of Afghanistan, "Where Soldiers Come From" follows the journey of childhood friends who join the National Guard after graduating from high school. It chronicles the young men's transformation from tee ...

The Happy Poet (2010)

When Bill, the title character, secures a very small loan to start his dream business--a health food stand--his struggles as an idealistic micro-business owner begin. ...