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SHORTS 2: WHAT WERE YOU EXPECTING?

  • Museum of Fine Arts (Alfond Auditorium) 465 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA, 02115 United States (map)
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J. Henry

Director Mike Smith (USA 2016 13:56min)

J. HENRY is the story of a charming, inner city, 10 year old boy that wants nothing more than to play football with his big brother, 16 year old Xavier ("Zay"). When Zay stands him up on "football day", J. Henry becomes more persistent in inviting him out to play. Zay finally commits and decides to go play football with J. Henry. But on their way to the park, Zay becomes side tracked, putting him and his brother in danger.

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 LP

Director Alexander Esteyatse (USA 2019 11:20min)

An LP / Store detective watches a shoplifting heist in progress. 

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I'M SORRY 

Director Marcellus Cox (USA 2018 14:20min) 

A Drama about a young African American man who spends his last free day before heading to prison apologizing to everyone near and dear to him for betraying their trust in him.

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Knocking On Heaven's Door

Director Ery Nzaramba (Rwanda 2018 33:50min)

Rwanda, 1994. When the president's plane is shot down, it triggers the genocide of the Tutsis. Like many others, KESHAVA turns into a killer. Years later, he's among the beneficiaries of an amnesty and released from prison. He has only one thing on his mind: to repair.

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 Hats

Director Sade Clacken Joseph (USA 2017 14:18min)

An imaginative, black inspiring baseball player is torn between his new predominately white high school and his gang-infested home of South Central. As his worlds collide, he must choose what hat he will wear in order to survive.

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 Embers

Director Prakshi Malik (USA 2018 8:46min)

Two mothers with sons in trouble at school face a racist high school administration.

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