Online Screening Info: Available to view 12 am on June 26 through 12 am on June 28.
THE GIRL WITH CURLY HAIR
Directed by Alireza Mirasadollah. (UK 2020, 19:51)
A 9 year old girl from the Aeta tribe in the Philippine lives in a small village with little food and no running water, her dark skin and African heritage combine to prevent her from normal education. She dreams of becoming a medical doctor but first, she needs to fight racism, poverty, and social issues
Presented with the This Is Who I Am shorts film program.
LOVENA
Directed by Olivier Sagne. (French Guiana 2020, 20:50)
Lovena becomes French Guiana's chess champion. An opportunity and a burden for an illegal Haitian immigrant teenager.
Presented with the This Is Who I Am shorts film program.
CRANBERRY NIGHTS
Directed by Sara Robin. (USA 2020, 15:53)
Juana's life is uprooted when her friend unwittingly reveals the secret that she's undocumented.
Presented with the This Is Who I Am shorts film program.
SHIFT
Directed by Daniela Martinez. (USA 2021, 5:38)
After coming out, Amaia gets kicked out by her mother and stepfather; she struggles with where to go while also thinking about her mother's betrayal. She hesitantly chooses to seek refuge with her grandmother.
Presented with the This Is Who I Am shorts film program.
BLACK TEA
Directed by Uzo Ngwu. (USA 2020, 01:21)
For the love of art and tea.
Presented with the This Is Who I Am shorts film program.
FRENCH CLUB
Directed by Corrine Joseph. (Canada 2021, 11:34)
Iman, a quirky teenage drama queen, can't get enough of two things: Everything French and Isaac, her biggest crush. In her peculiar manner, she's been hiding in the library and anonymously exchanging notes with him for weeks. When his latest note asks to meet in person, she accepts despite her fear of rejection.
Presented with the This Is Who I Am shorts film program.
CHERRY LEMONADE
Directed by Aisha Ford. (USA 2020, 10:04)
On a hot summer day in a lower-income neighborhood, a black girl learns to take the lead on her own terms.
Presented with the This Is Who I Am shorts film program.