Lam, a Vietnamese international student, reconnects with her younger sister, Phuong, when she visits Chicago after their father’s death abroad. Quietly moving and realistically rendered, Video Funeral illustrates the ways the pandemic changed our expressions of grief.
This film screens as part of the Shorts 1: City & State – Revelations 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.
A grandson uses animation to reconstruct a loved one’s lost memories in this documentary film. Atmospheric sound design and a striking mix of simple line drawings layered with archival photos reconstruct memories of the beloved family patriarch.
This film screens as part of the Shorts 1: City & State – Revelations program.
Irma, a 40-year-old woman surrounded by families, tries to find comfort in her solitary life in a hotel called The Miracle. Crafted with an inventive physical animation technique, this funny and frank short explores the complicated terrain of finding happiness as a single adult.
This film screens as part of the Shorts 2: Animation – Desires program.
Based on true events, American Sikh tells the story of a courageous man in post-9/11 New York City who faced prejudice and racism with humor and heroism. Harnessing the style of comic book heroes, this short follows Vishavjit Singh as he finds a singular way to respond to widespread distrust of his religious expression.
This film screens as part of the Shorts 2: Animation – Desires program.
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