Curated by Young Life
Young Life has curated a collection of short films, conversations, and discussion guides to empower its staff and alumni to use the power of story to engage with the next generation. To learn more about Windrider, check out our website: www.windriderinstitute.org.
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Deep in My Heart is a Song
Movie + 3 extras
Likewise Film Fund Best Narrative Film Award recipient at the 2025 Windrider Summit.
An aging country musician who's struggling to make ends meet receives an offer for an unusual private gig.
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Gruff
Movie + 3 extras
A super spy risks life and limb around the world for applause from her gruff Dad, but learns the hard way: not everyone shows love the same.
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To My Father
Movie + 3 extras
Knights of Columbus Triumph of the Human Spirit Award recipient at the 2024 Windrider Summit.
To My Father depicts Deaf actor Troy Kotsur's journey to winning an Oscar and his father's inspiring influence on him, despite a tragic accident.
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The Last Repair Shop
Movie
Academy Award® Winner. In a nondescript warehouse in the heart of Los Angeles, a dwindling handful of devoted craftspeople maintain over 80,000 student musical instruments, the largest remaining workshop in America of its kind. Meet four unforgettable characters whose broken-and-repaired lives ha...
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The Best Chef in the World
Movie + 1 extra
The French Laundry, run by legendary chef Thomas Keller, has often been recognized as the best restaurant in the world, but few know the story of its original founder, Sally Schmitt. In an emotional final interview before her passing in March 2022, Sally tells her own story as a pioneering chef o...
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Mother Teresa: No Greater Love
Movie + 2 extras
Filmed on 5 continents, this extraordinary film reveals not just who Mother Teresa of Calcutta was, but how her singular vision to serve Christ in the poor continues to be realized through the Missionaries of Charity today.
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Beneath the Ink
Movie + 4 extras
As society's belief systems are seemingly changing, or even reverting in time, one Ohio artist is challenging his community by saying, "bring me your mistakes". Inspired by recent events, Billy Joe White and his Red Rose Tattoo Studio are promoting one simple concept…ERASE THE HATE. Beneath the...
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Explore More Windrider Films!
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Explore the Full List of Movies on Windrider Studios! From award-winning films to exclusive Windrider conversations, this content is available to watch from any device, at home, or on the go. Check out Windrider's Complete Film Catalogue here: https://www.windriderstudios.org/film-catalogue
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Kintsugi
Movie + 3 extras
Kintsugi is a 16th century process of mending broken shards of pottery. Visual artist Mako Fujimura and Kintsugi Maker Kunio Nakamura, invite us to imagine how this ancient artform might help us find healing in the midst of trauma and come to a deeper understanding of the redemptive character of ...
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The Originals
Movie + 2 extras
Film of The Month – Presented by Cindy Marrelli | CT Creative Storytelling Award 2023
Matty Square Ruggiero and his childhood friends, the Union Street Boys, tell their story of what it was like to grow up in South Brooklyn, where money was tight but friendships were tighter.
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A Concerto is a Conversation
Movie + 2 extras
Academy Award® Nominated. A virtuoso jazz pianist and film composer tracks his family’s lineage through his 91-year-old grandfather from Jim Crow Florida to the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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Grab My Hand: A Letter to My Dad
Movie
A personal story of grief, those we look up to, and how the interactions we may deem insignificant may play a huge part in how we live our lives.
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Explore Resources on Windrider Studios!
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Windrider aims to spark thoughtful conversation around significant topics in our culture. These resources pair with films to aid in guiding and promoting these conversations. Check out Windrider's Complete Film Catalogue here: https://www.windriderstudios.org/film-catalogue