https://thesmokingsection.us The Smoking Section Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:25:29 +0000 https://thesmokingsection.us en https://thesmokingsection.us/HOME Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:05:23 +0000 The Smoking Section https://thesmokingsection.us/HOME <img width="4926" height="558" width_o="4926" height_o="558" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e742bde5561b25415fa268b3fef0841eef1797935dce742244daf57ef1535949/TheSmokingSection_Horizontal_Reverse-large.png" data-mid="246873080" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e742bde5561b25415fa268b3fef0841eef1797935dce742244daf57ef1535949/TheSmokingSection_Horizontal_Reverse-large.png" /> <img width="4926" height="558" width_o="4926" height_o="558" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e742bde5561b25415fa268b3fef0841eef1797935dce742244daf57ef1535949/TheSmokingSection_Horizontal_Reverse-large.png" data-mid="246873080" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e742bde5561b25415fa268b3fef0841eef1797935dce742244daf57ef1535949/TheSmokingSection_Horizontal_Reverse-large.png" /> https://thesmokingsection.us/Page-Nav Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:34:54 +0000 The Smoking Section https://thesmokingsection.us/Page-Nav ︎︎ ︎ https://thesmokingsection.us/Not-Here Fri, 16 Aug 2024 04:32:01 +0000 The Smoking Section https://thesmokingsection.us/Not-Here A Cassius Michael Kim Film THE SMOKING SECTION PRESENTS: NOT HERE Director | Writer | Executive Producer Official Selection: ∙ 2025 Julien Dubuque International Film Festival ∙ 2025 Crested Butte Film Festival ∙ 2025 Boise Film Festival ∙ Honorable Mention, 2025 Cindependent Film Festival ∙ Honorable Mention, 2025 Disappear Here Film Festival &nbsp; Starring Katie Parker, Shane Coffey, Ethan Daniel Corbett, Brittany Hoffner, and Joseph Lopez When Sarah recognizes a pair of familiar cowboy boots on her neighbor Jack, she begins to suspect that her husband's latest work trip may not be what it seems. Betrayed and facing a deeply personal decision, she turns to Jack for help finding something no longer available in Texas. https://thesmokingsection.us/Man-On-The-Run-NETFLIX Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:10:47 +0000 The Smoking Section https://thesmokingsection.us/Man-On-The-Run-NETFLIX A Cassius Michael Kim Film THE SMOKING SECTION PRESENTS: MAN ON THE RUN Director | Writer | Executive Producer Awards &amp; Festivals: ∙ Winner “Best Feature Documentary,” 2023 Munich Film Awards ∙ Winner “Best Feature Documentary,” 2023 Prague International Film Festival ∙ Opening Night Film, 2023 DocuWest Film Festival ∙ Official Selection, 2023 Aldeburgh Documentary Film Festival Built from unprecedented access across three continents, MAN ON THE RUN exposes one of the largest financial scandals in modern history while never losing sight of the human victims of the crime. The film tells the shocking true story of a corrupt group of conspirators who jeopardized a country’s hope for financial stability, with influence extending from the highest levels of the Malaysian government to the glamorous enclaves of Hollywood. At the heart of the scandal lies Low Taek Jho, known to most as Jho Low, a mysterious businessman and notorious playboy. Teaming up with Prime Minister Najib Razak, Low helped exploit 1MDB, a sovereign wealth fund established in 2009 to benefit the people of Malaysia. In 2015, journalist Clare Rewcastle-Brown received leaked financial documents, setting off a global investigation that uncovered staggering sums of money being channeled into international bank accounts in support of Low’s extravagant lifestyle — including lavish properties, a private jet, a yacht, A-list celebrity parties, and the financing of the Hollywood blockbuster The Wolf of Wall Street. Through gripping first-person accounts and a sweeping international investigation, MAN ON THE RUN unravels a complex web of greed, power, and corruption — and examines the far-reaching consequences of one of the most colossal financial scandals in history. &nbsp; STREAMING WORLDWIDE ON NETFLIX https://thesmokingsection.us/Kali Fri, 16 Aug 2024 04:39:12 +0000 The Smoking Section https://thesmokingsection.us/Kali A Cassius Michael Kim Film THE SMOKING SECTION PRESENTS: KALI Director | Writer | Executive Producer Official Selection: ∙ 2025 Panic Fest ∙ 2025 LightReel Film Festival ∙ 2025 HorrorCon UK ∙ 2025 Lake County Film Festival ∙ 2025 Cine Horror Film Festival ∙ 2025 Hamilton Film Festival ∙ 2025 SF’s Another Hole in the Head &nbsp; Starring Ashritha Kancharla, Corbin Bernsen, and Alynah Nathen In the desolate expanse of the Western frontier, an enigmatic old woman emerges from the earth. As day turns to night, her journey intersects with a lonely frontiersman searching for his lost dog, leading to an unsettling act of revelation. https://thesmokingsection.us/La-Guerra-Verde Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:20:46 +0000 The Smoking Section https://thesmokingsection.us/La-Guerra-Verde <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/822d0e33bea9da6964a55f28632403b463058685a1396bec50cb9d477df2efae/LA-GUERRA-VERDE---TRAILER---YT-THUMB.png" data-mid="251150872" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/822d0e33bea9da6964a55f28632403b463058685a1396bec50cb9d477df2efae/LA-GUERRA-VERDE---TRAILER---YT-THUMB.png" /> &nbsp; A Cassius Michael Kim Film THE SMOKING SECTION PRESENTS: LA GUERRA VERDE Director | Writer | Executive Producer Awards &amp; Festivals: ∙ Winner “Best Animation,” 2025 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival ∙ Official Selection, 2025 Lake County Film Festival ∙ Official Selection, 2026 Short. Sweet. Film Fest Spanish conquistadors invade a Muisca village in what is now Colombia, sparking a generations-spanning conflict centered on greed, colonization, and emeralds. https://thesmokingsection.us/Only-In-Dreams Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:25:29 +0000 The Smoking Section https://thesmokingsection.us/Only-In-Dreams A Cassius Michael Kim Film THE SMOKING SECTION PRESENTS: ONLY IN DREAMS Director | Writer | Producer | Cinematographer Jun is a Korean-born tattoo artist and small business owner living in Brooklyn, New York. She’s been part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program for nearly 20 years, after arriving in the United States as a small child. As she builds a life and business in the only country she’s ever known, Jun reflects on her undocumented status, the grief of losing her brother, and the looming reality of family separation — all in the age of rampant ICE raids and rising anti-immigrant sentiment. This deeply personal portrait explores identity, resilience, and what it means to belong in America when the country won’t claim you. What does chasing the American Dream look like when it feels just out of reach? &nbsp; PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT FORTHCOMING https://thesmokingsection.us/Escape-Velocity Mon, 08 Sep 2025 19:27:08 +0000 The Smoking Section https://thesmokingsection.us/Escape-Velocity   ESCAPE VELOCITY: THE JOEL GRAYBEAL STORY The Smoking Section for SurvivorNet &amp; Novartis Pharma Director | Writer | Producer Joel Graybeal, a businessman and amateur pilot in North Carolina, used his love for flying to stay focused and hopeful after being diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer. Adopting a "pilot mindset," he approached treatment like a flight plan — setting goals, staying on course, and moving forward. ESCAPE VELOCITY is the story of a resilient man who strives to live life with purpose, passion, and support from his loved ones. https://thesmokingsection.us/Borne-of-Water Fri, 27 May 2022 16:56:08 +0000 The Smoking Section https://thesmokingsection.us/Borne-of-Water BORNE OF WATER THE SMOKING SECTION &amp; AMERICAN RIVERS PRESENT Director | Producer | Writer | Cinematographer Official Selection: ∙ 2023 Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival ∙ 2023 Lookout Wild Film Festival &nbsp; The American West suffers through one of the most intense droughts in recorded human history. As water levels plummet and life as we know it is threatened by this existential crisis, we look back in time to a story about a Hopi boy named Tiyo and a journey he made along the Colorado River under similar circumstances. In a modern world where we’ve lost our intimate connection to water — the ultimate source and provider of life for all living things — perhaps what we need is a reminder of the power and potential of our world’s most important element. https://thesmokingsection.us/7-Years-And-Counting Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:49:30 +0000 The Smoking Section https://thesmokingsection.us/7-Years-And-Counting 7 YEARS AND COUNTING: THE UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OF MARVIN GUY A TDM &amp; The Smoking Section Production Director | Writer | Executive Producer Awards &amp; Festivals: ∙ 2022 Vimeo Staff Pick ∙ 2022 Las Cruces International Film Festival ∙ 2022 AVFest (fka Alexander Valley Film Festival) ∙ 2022 Minnow Short Film Festival On May 9, 2014, at 5:40 AM, the Killeen Police Department conducted a dangerous no-knock raid on the home of Marvin Louis Guy, based on unverified information provided by an unidentified confidential informant. The raid was a disaster from the beginning. Police accidentally detonated a flash-bang grenade and fired 41 rounds in less than a minute. In the resulting chaos, three officers were wounded while a fourth died. Marvin Guy was arrested and charged with capital murder. Police found no evidence to substantiate the accusations made against Marvin by the confidential informant. Since that day in 2014, Marvin Guy has been languishing in jail, awaiting trial inside the Bell County Justice Center.