Red Brick Road Film Festival

2026 Official Selections

Documentary

5 selections

1921

1921

Director: Kevin G Stephenson

Runtime: 00:08:51

1921 is an award-winning, short, powerful documentary that illuminates the Catholic Church's courageous protection of African Americans during the tragic 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma. We are currently raising funds to produce a full-length documentary and an accompanying television series. Your support helps bring this vital history to light.

Against the Wind

Against the Wind

Director: Jesse Gillett

Runtime: 00:15:25

Storm chaser Ryan Shepard faces financial hardship and personal challenges while chasing tornadoes in his Tornado Intercept Vehicle. Against the Wind follows Ryan for a season of storm chasing, chronicling his history and motivations behind storm chasing.

I Wanted To Hear Your Voice

I Wanted To Hear Your Voice

Director: James Pellerito

Runtime: 00:12:00

After eight years of caring for his mother with severe dementia, a son struggles through their daily care routine. Recorded voicemails serve to show the progression of the disease, underscoring the frustration, isolation and burnout that comes with intensive caregiving.

Only Lazy Americans E-bike

Only Lazy Americans E-bike

Director: Gregory F Maassen, Brian McCotter

Runtime: 01:01:20

A Dutchman with a dislike for cycling is struck with a mysterious illness affecting his mental and physical health. He can barely move. Doctors at Johns Hopkins University tell him: The only cure is to exercise. He rides an e-bike across America, battling mud, fallen trees, and raging storms—while confronting the question: Are e-bikes really just toys for “Fat, Lazy Americans?” What begins as a personal struggle becomes also a sustainability journey, as he discovers a new form of mobility that empowers and connects communities, from veterans to individuals living with disabilities. And somewhere along the way, he becomes an American himself, failing to find anyone who truly hates e-bikes, as he rides 4,685+ miles from Washington, DC, to San Francisco along the historic Lincoln Highway in support of peripheral neuropathy research and education.

Return to Kick

Return to Kick

Director: Cameron Babcock

Runtime: 00:15:42

Return to Kick is a short sports documentary that follows Alex Price, a determined high school football player working to return to the varsity field after a devastating injury threatens to end her senior season. Through months of rehabilitation, setbacks, and relentless determination, Alex pushes herself physically and mentally to reclaim her place on the team. Along the way, her journey becomes something bigger than a comeback story—it becomes a testament to perseverance, community support, and the importance of representation in sports. Set in the tight-knit football culture of Blanchard, Oklahoma, the film captures the emotional realities of injury recovery, the pressure of returning to competition, and the powerful role athletics play in shaping identity and belonging. Return to Kick is ultimately a story about resilience, courage, and the strength it takes to fight your way back—not just to the field, but to yourself.