fine.by Susan Petersen and Michael Downing When factory worker Ed is confronted by a co-worker's pressing question over lunch, he begins to question the trajectory of his own life. Independent Lens | |
Fishbowlby Kayo Hatta, Linda Barry, and Eleanor Nakama-Mitsungaga Adapted from Lois-Ann Yamanaka’s Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers, this dramatic short follows 13-year-old Lovey of Hilo, Hawaii, as she tries to be anything but herself. Independent Lens | |
Foto-Novelasby Carlos Avila and Kurt Kaya Using fantastic elements from the Mexican and Latin American comic book tradition, everyday reality is woven with magical realism into four original half-hour dramas. | |
Foto-Novelas 2: "Junkyard Saints" and "Broken Sky"by Carlos Avila Exploring the Latino experience through the prism of dreams, memories, and reality, Foto-Novelas 2 consists of two half-hour dramas: “Junkyard Saints” and “Broken Sky.” Independent Lens | |
Harambee!by Liz Nealon A family drama set in the housing projects of Brooklyn during the African American celebration Kwanzaa, starring Howard Rollins. | |
Hiding and Seeking: Faith and Tolerance After the Holocaustby Menachem Daum Filmmaker Menachem Daum passes on the lessons he learned from his parents’ post-Holocaust crisis of faith to his own children and grandchildren, hoping to show how to be true to one’s deepest beliefs while being open to all people. POV | |
The Kitchenby Andre Degas and Jodi Lahaye When a son defies his Egyptian father's wishes in a convenience store in Hell's Kitchen, old world values clash with those of an assimilated younger generation. | |
MOTV (My Own TV)by Ayoka Chenzira A bittersweet satire of remembrance in which a woman searches through her late husband's video legacy. | |
Night Rideby Andrew Garrison A boy's night ride in the Appalachian countryside allows him to learn a thing or two about life and his father from his wild-livin' uncle. | |
PIAby Tanuj Chopra When a woman in mourning encounters a mysterious wandering service android, she is forced to redefine its conceptions of humanity, relationships, and family. FUTURESTATES |
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