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Video Funeral [short film]
Synopsis
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.
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Soft Lights and Silver Shadows [short film]
Synopsis
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.
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Photosynthesis [short film]
Synopsis
This expanded-experience short film abstracts the elements of photosynthesis for chromadepth 3-D viewing. Reds and blues shimmer, vibrate, and reflect across images of pants as they grow and bloom.
This film screens as part of the Shorts 1: City & State – Revelations program.