Wednesday, July 9

Disney+ Original

People and Places: Shorts

Premiere

The Academy

A young South African woman from the outskirts of Cape Town learns the metaphors of life on the ocean as she prepares to compete in the Round Robben Island race with The Academy, an initiative of the historic Royal Cape Yacht Club. Directed by Julia Jansch, the executive producers are Julia Jansch and Roberta Durrant.

Camp Alec

Nestled in the woods outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a sleepaway camp for kids who are nonspeaking. To express themselves, they must use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices that translate their composed messages into audible speech. "Camp Alec" documents the lives and experiences of these campers as a series of immersive, vérité-style character studies. Directed by Christopher Stoudt, the producers are The Kennedy/Marshall Company and Stoudt; the executive producers are Frank Marshall and Ryan Suffern.

I Scream, You Scream

A hybrid documentary following Geron, aka "Showtime," who sells ice cream but longs to revisit his days in music as a DJ. After a perplexing dream, Geron embarks on a quest to connect with his musically inclined son, Anthony, in hopes of creating music ice cream lovers - and the world - will love. Directed by Ashley Brandon, the producer is Nevo Shinaar.

Sophie and the Baron

Iconic photographer Baron Wolman and up-and-coming artist Sophie Kipner join in an artistic collaboration that transcends eras and mediums. Directed by Alexandria Jackson, the doc is produced by Alexandria Jackson and executive produced by Baron Wolman, Sophie Kipner, Ryan Harrington and Saori Wall.