We Are Not Alone [short film]
Synopsis
A young Nigerian immigrant enlists the help of a stranger to communicate with an extraterrestrial vessel approaching Earth that may hold the promise of taking her away from a lonely world. With stunningly creative visuals, this beautiful sci-fi drama displays a deeply compassionate understanding of the unfulfilled promises and unexpected connections of the immigrant experience.
This film screens as part of the Dramatic Shorts: Talk To Me program.
Film Credits
- Mariel Neto
- Ezra Claytan Daniels
- Adebukola Bodunrin
- Adam Bial
- Tobi Omodehinde, Katie Malia
- Jeremiah Chiu, Marta Sofia Honer
- Adebukola Bodunrin
- https://www.adebukolabodunrin.com/we-are-not-alone
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Alone with You [short film] Lewahdena
Synopsis
Tensions flare between 30 year-old Nadine and her boyfriend Karim as they go to elaborate means to dispose of their used condom before her parents return home. The different cultural expectations imposed on the two become apparent, bringing unspoken conflicts to the surface.
This film screens as part of the Dramatic Shorts: Talk To Me program.
Film Credits
- Tara Shehata
- Tara Shehata
- Nancy Fares
- Jad Beyrouthy
- Amir El-Masry, Tamima Hafez
- Hany Must
- Tara Shehata
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Motorcycle Mary [short film]
Synopsis
Mary McGee’s bold life as America’s first woman motorcycle racer is told firsthand in this joyful documentary short. Watson’s restrained portrait allows Mary’s humor, grace, and determination to shine as she recounts major moments in her career.
This film screens as part of the Documentary Shorts: Near and Far program.
Film Credits
- Rachel Greenwald, Haley Watson
- Cody Wilson
- Haley Watson
- Mary McGee
- Katya Richardson
- Lewis Hamilton, Ben Proudfoot
- Breakwater Studios
- https://breakwaterstudios.com/
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Dark Matter [short film]
Synopsis
Leo Berkeley is a wheelchair-bound resident of an inner city suburb in Australia. Filled with ideas about existence but limited to the observations of his neighbors, Leo comes to know the depths of his awareness, while others are unbothered by their personal impact.
This film screens as part of the Documentary Shorts: Near and Far program.
Film Credits
- Leo Berkeley
- Leo Berkeley
- Ptolemy Culvenor
- Ptolemy Culvenor
- Leo Berkeley
- Isobel D’Cruz
- http://leoberkeley.com/
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You can’t get what you want but you can get me [short film]
Synopsis
At once intimate and mundane, this creative slideshow follows a developing relationship between two long-haired trans men through a year ‘s worth of texts and pics. Over that year, they meet, date long-distance, get acquainted with each other’s families, and manage recovery from top surgery.
This film screens as part of the Documentary Shorts: Near and Far program.
Film Credits
- Samira Elagoz, Z Walsh, Michael Scerbo
- Samira Elagoz, Z Walsh
- Samira Elagoz, Z Walsh
- Samira Elagoz, Z Walsh
- Samira Elagoz, Z Walsh
- Samira Elagoz
- Dansco
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April AquinoUnited States
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