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Short Stories 2

Total running time: 83 minutes

Bogotá Story

Esteban Pedraza
Colombia, 2023, 16 minutes, narrative, in Spanish with English subtitles
In 1992, as Colombia faces an era of drug violence, car bombs, and daily power outages, a young mother in Bogotá receives an internship opportunity in the United States and must choose between her dreams and her family.
   

Hair Care

Fatima Wardy
USA and Ivory Coast, 2023, 12 minutes, narrative and animation, in English and French with English subtitles, (Closed Captions available)
When her hair braider disappears on her, a young woman must traverse an animated Ivory Coast in order to track her down.

Night Ride from LA

Martin Gerigk
Germany, 2023, 5 minutes, experimental, no dialogue
A trip from downtown Los Angeles to the desert near Palm Springs is condensed into a flickering twirl of time-stretched movements and night light graffiti in this love letter to the energy and vibe of the California way of life.

Blue Hour

J.D. Shields
USA, 2023, 16 minutes, narrative
Personal journeys intersect when a struggling young photographer is hired for a cheap last-minute portrait gig. The unfolding photo session leaves an indelible mark on two women.
   

Living Dictionary: American Sign Language

WORLD PREMIERE
Ciella Sfirri and Laura Garber
USA, 2023, 13 minutes, documentary, in ASL with English subtitles, (Open Captions)
Three deaf professionals—a photographer, a pizza chef and a teacher—explore the beauty of American Sign Language and how it empowers, connects, and inspires the deaf community.

Two One Two

Shira Avni
Canada, 2023, 4 minutes, animation, no dialogue
Filmmaker Shira Avni employs shimmering clay-on-glass animation in this deeply intimate love letter to motherhood, parenting on the spectrum, and two headed monsters everywhere.

The Looming Cloud

Matthew Tyler
USA, 2024, 17 minutes, narrative, (Closed Captions available)
After their mother's death, three siblings navigate grief in the age of social media.
   


Wednesday, April 24
8:25 PM
$14.00




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