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CineYouth Program

Far From Home

  Australia, Bahrain, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States     6 shorts | 71 minutes

Screenings & Events

Virtual Screening

Available to stream Mon, April 28 @ 12:00pm CT through Sun, May 4 @ 11:59pm CT for a 48-hour watch window.

Synopsis

Offered as a tribute to our roots, these sentimental and tender shorts lovingly consider identity and belonging. Containing stories of migration, disconnection from ancestry, and striving to fit in, this program addresses what it takes to feel at home in a complicated world.

Films in this program contain themes, images, and language that may not be suitable for all ages.

Films

A young Mexican man stands on a balcony surrounded by green fireworks

Don Chingón

Carlos Lerma | Chicago, Illinois | Age 22

A young Mexican immigrant searches his new city for a culinary cure to homesickness.

A teenage black girl stands in the back of a group of white dancers

The Spectacular Quiet

Sierra Buah | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Age 17

In this documentary, a young girl explores the complexity of her bi-racial identity through dance. Facing questions of belonging, self-acceptance, and identity, Sierra navigates growing up as one of few mixed-race people in her predominantly white community.

A married couple lay in bed next to each other not making eye contact

Mixed Signals

Zaid Sater | United Arab Emirates; Bahrain; Saudi Arabia; New York, New York | Age 22

A cross-cultural conversation around Western ideas of dating and love occurs when a married Arab immigrant ventures out on his first online date.

A barber holds a razor blade trimming his clients beard

Moroccan Haircut

Malik Terrab | Arlington, Virginia | Age 22

What do culture and hair have in common? They both have roots. In this clever essay film, a young man visits a barber shop hoping to reconnect with his heritage.

A mother and daughter sit across from each other at their kitchen table with folded hands

Housekeepers

Kaede Miyamura | Australia | Age 22

Translating is a difficult job; translating bad news to your mother is even harder. A daughter of a Japanese Immigrant finds herself in a tight spot in this melancholy film.

A Mexican teenager stands in front of a supermarket smiling

Volador

Miguel Angel Hernandez & Tessa Elizabeth Osborne | Mexico; Grand Rapids, Michigan | Age 19

Eighteen-year-old aspiring photographer Mateo begins to doubt his choice to immigrate to Michigan from Morella as he struggles to establish himself professionally. This charming and humorous narrative follows Mateo and a cast of lovable characters as he seeks guidance from his friends and reflects on the highs and low of following a dream.