A grief too difficult to bear is drawn in darkly comedic terms in the absurdist short. A lonely man is perplexed and possibly driven to delusion when his mother passes away and leaves him with her heart.
This film screens as part of the Shorts 6: Comedy – Awkward Laughs program and Generations: Black Perspectives Shorts Community Cinema program.
This endlessly charming film follows a rebellious 8-year-old who recently moved back to Tehran from the United States as she navigates familial and societal expectations. Confused by the choice to wear a traditional head-scarf in her class portrait, Rizoo seeks the perspectives of others in this transitional moment.
This film screens as part of the Shorts 6: Comedy – Awkward Laughs program.
The ups and downs of a couple’s journey trying to get pregnant are humorously and compassionately explored in this minimalist dramatic comedy. As the complications of the process build, the two struggle to stay connected and re-consider parenting altogether.
This film screens as part of the Shorts 6: Comedy – Awkward Laughs program.
Following an unsuccessful date, a 40-something single mother gets her groove back with a little assistance from her teenage daughter. Along the way, she discovers the rewards of daring to take risks and the essential importance of savoring life’s pleasures. Look Back at It beautifully portrays loving intergenerational relationships and women rediscovering their emotional, social, and sexual empowerment.
This film screens as part of the Shorts 7: Black Perspectives – Resonance program.
Two small-time thieves encounter an abandoned car with a small child in the backseat during their getaway. Events spiral and tensions rise as they decide what to do.
This film screens as part of the Shorts 1: City & State – Revelations program.
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