Boulder filmmaker Isabella Grace Cohn spent eight years talking with 80 people about sexual harm, prevention and healing. Her documentary debuts at the Denver Film Festival.

"The Ascent" follows Colorado climber Mandy Horvath up Kilimanjaro and into the mystery of how she lost her legs.

"Good Help" captures Denver's migrant relief efforts with wit and empathy.

Boulder filmmaker Isabella Grace Cohn's 'Watch You Rise' has moving moments, but its sprawling approach undermines the story.

Mara Tasker's stunning documentary brings the Colorado River crisis to life through the people fighting for its future.

Annie Eastman's documentary explores the Artnauts' global mission but leaves too much of the collective's history untold.

Natalie Gold and Jeremy Swift really pop in Sheryl Glubok's "Welcome to the Fishbowl."

"Art Not as Usual" premieres Oct. 24 at the Denver Film Festival, followed by a Boulder screening and discussion Dec. 13.

Made by two Denver mothers with no budget, "Good Help" examines the messy realities of helping migrants during a humanitarian crisis.

DFF49 will showcase 19 Colorado-connected films, restore its True Grit Award and offer free screenings to 1,600 area students.