Film/Video

Unorthodocs 2022 

A collage of eight stills from our Unorthodocs 2022 lineup
This year’s festival of creative nonfiction filmmaking celebrates true stories of community, and a vibrant community of visiting storytellers. 
Oct 27, 2022 – Nov 04, 2022

Festival Pass 
$32 members and seniors 
$48 general public 
$16 students 

Click here to view our latest COVID-19 protocols.

All events in Film/Video Theater unless otherwise noted. 

Includes admission to: 

  • All Unorthodocs talks and screenings (except As Mine Exactly) 
  • Unorthodocs passholder lounge 
  • Plus one free drink ticket for the October 29 reception 

True-life tales are taking over television, podcasts, and almost every other form of media. Unorthodocs 2022 showcases gripping portraits of real communities while diving deep into today’s big questions—including the ethics of telling other people’s stories on screen. 

Go on tour with the Middle East’s only all-female trash band. Cheer for a group of veteran filmmakers keeping film culture alive in Sudan. Check in with a group of documentary subjects as they contemplate what it means to share their lives in a film. And so much more. 

This year’s Unorthodocs features area premieres, a special virtual reality experience, and visits from numerous filmmakers and producers. Purchase a pass to experience a weekend full of eclectic, adventurous documentaries and meet the people who made them—all for a reasonable price. 

Image of a computer screen with an image of a mother and child
Midwest Premiere
Sold Out
past Film/Video

As Mine Exactly (Charlie Shackleton, 2022) Live virtual reality performance

Thu, Oct 27, 2022 - Sun, Oct 30, 2022
Multiple Dates/Times Available
A man in a brown jacket stands in profile in front of a body of water. In the background are several boats. The man has dark, curly hair and a moustache
Midwest Premiere
past Film/Video

Subject (Jennifer Tiexiera and Camilla Hall, 2022) Q&A follows with codirector Camilla Hall and coproducers Jesse Friedman, Ahmed Hassan, and Margaret Ratliff 

Thu, Oct 27, 2022
A pair of images: on the left an identification card with a headshot of a woman with blond hair. On the right an image of an open pack of cigarettes next to an ashtray and some flowers.
past Film/Video

Unorthodocs Shorts

Fri, Oct 28, 2022
Two girls each holding guitars stand in a field playing music. Both have dark, long hair and wear dark clothes.
Midwest Premiere
past Film/Video

Sirens (Rita Baghdadi, 2022) Rita Baghdadi in person

Fri, Oct 28, 2022
headshot of a camel with glasses and hat
Stream
past Film/Video

Shorts by the Sudanese Film Group

Sat, Oct 29, 2022 - Fri, Nov 4, 2022
Multiple Dates/Times Available
Four men stand in profile
past Film/Video

Talking About Trees (Suhaib Gasmelbari, 2019)

Sat, Oct 29, 2022
A woman with gray hair sits with her right hand resting on the side of her face. A pair of eyeglasses sit atop her head.
past Film/Video

La Mami (Laura Herrero Garvín, 2019)

Sat, Oct 29, 2022
A couple lays in a creek bed surround by dirt, mud, and brush. A man wearing jeans and a button down work shirt is held by a woman with a wrap around her neck, her arms are bare. As she cradles his neck and back, she holds his hand
past Film/Video

Cane Fire (Anthony Banua-Simon, 2020) Anthony Banua-Simon in person

Sat, Oct 29, 2022
A group of people mingling in the Wex lower lobby
past Film/Video

Filmmaker Reception

Sat, Oct 29, 2022
several people in dark suits, one in military fatigues, seated in pews
Columbus Premiere
past Film/Video

After Sherman (Jon-Sesrie Goff, 2022) Jon-Sesrie Goff in person

Sat, Oct 29, 2022
A black-and-white image of a large group of young people facing toward the camera. In the center of this group shot, a person holds a handwritten sign that says "Esperanto."
past Film/Video

The Universal Language and Other Shorts (Sam Green, 2000–21)

Sun, Oct 30, 2022
several persons in a mountainous area
Midwest Premiere
past Film/Video

Sediments (Adrián Silvestre, 2021)

Sun, Oct 30, 2022
a man seated at a desk with headphones one, and a radio in foreground
past Film/Video

Tantura (Alon Schwarz, 2022)

Sun, Oct 30, 2022
a person's face covered in black fabric except for the eyes
past Film/Video

My Imaginary Country (Mi país imaginario, Patricio Guzmán, 2022)

Mon, Oct 31, 2022
A full-body shot of a Black man with short white hair. He is outdoors, walking away from the camera. There is a small beige building in front of him. He walks a paved path between concrete risers, topped with metal bars. A text graphic spelling out "Unorthodocs" is on the right side of the frame.
Read, Watch & Listen

Trailers & Clips: Unorthodocs 2022

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

Organized by the Wexner Center for the Arts and curated by Chris Stults, Associate Curator of Film/Video. 

SUPPORT FOR UNORTHODOCS 22 PROVIDED BY 
FotoFocus 

FILM/VIDEO PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY 
Cardinal Health 

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY 
Rohauer Collection Foundation