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A Chair is a Chair

Director: Roxana Barba
Short Film :: Shorties
An invitation turned confession captures the secret and spiritual side of meaningful objects.  Using excerpts from letters in the book Amado Señor by Argentinian author Pablo Katchadjian, this short is...

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A Hand to Hold

Directors: Stacey Davis, Ali Clark
Short Film :: Shorties
Told from alternating points of view, this animated short explores the connective thread of hand holding between parent and child.  When mother and child release hands – and enjoy the...

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A Puff Before Dying

Directors: Michael Reich, Mike Pinkney
Short Film :: Shorties
When marionettes mix with marijuana, a joy ride becomes their last ride. Screening in the Lucky Shorts Block.

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Águilas/Eagles

Directors: Kristy Guevara-Flanagan, Maite Zubiaurre
Short Film :: Shorties
Along the southern border in Arizona, it is estimated that one out of every five missing migrants are ever found. This is the story of one group of volunteer searchers,...

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ALL THESE MEN THAT I’VE DONE

Directors: Lorraine Nolan, Mark Daly
Short Film :: Shorties
Four women explore the constructs that have helped shape their sexual confidence. Screening in the Lucky Shorts Block.

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Aquarian Devils

Director: Kamara Thomas
Short Film :: Shorties
Music video for the Durham, NC band of the same name. Pandemic-inspired Tik Tokking featuring anxiety, sparks, and masks of several kinds. Screening with We're All in This Together.

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At Dawn

Director: Fany de la Chica
Short Film :: Shorties
Triana is an Andalusian woman who needs to fight against tradition. She arrives in a village full of mysticism and women where she has the mission to liberate them. A...

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Authentic Artistry

Directer: Emily Peele
Short Film :: Shorties
People listen to new music for profound lyrics, strong sounds, and catchy beats. A look into the life and creative process of artist MoeSOS D.C. reveals where those elements come...

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Bea At Rehab

Director: Kerry O'Neill
Short Film :: Shorties
After being abandoned at a rehab by her mother, young Bea is forced to evade authority figures and fend for herself. Based on the director’s real life. Screening in the...

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Bear Your Bias

Director: Manasi Prasad
Short Film :: Shorties
An explorative, earnest look at combating the implicit bias within yourself.  A Honey Head Mentorship Film Screening in the Clarabell Shorts Block.

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