The Park Bench
Directed by Rob Edwards (USA, 2022, 4:02 min.)
This is a story of Bella, a little girl who sees her father—the strongest person she's ever known— struggling to survive. In her attempt to reconcile herself with that, she sees a wounded duck in need of care and distracts herself by nursing the duck back to health.
Jac on the Come Up
Directed by Gene Graham (USA, 2022, 9 min.)
Jac is a recent widow who takes a walk through midtown Manhattan on an autumn day, contemplating life, love, and what lies ahead.
America’s Child
Directed by Josh Ceranic (USA, 2021, 4 min.)
Markus, an estranged father, is struggling to reconcile with the idea that he may never see his missing daughter again. And then her best friend shows up at his doorstep.
Mine
Directed by Randall Dottin and Luisa Dantas (USA, 2021,12 min.)
An animated web series that poignantly explores the timely theme of community versus individual survival through the eyes of a teenager. When Blaze reluctantly steps into the esteemed role of Water Bearer with the help of their precocious sister Mia, they discover that their idealistic community may not be as magnanimous as they think.
His Sickled Journey
Directed by Phil Ossai (UK, 2021, 29 min.)
Femi is a hopeless romantic but serial over-thinker, trying not to ruin honeymoon bliss with his girlfriend Chanice. After learning Chanice has sickle cell anemia, Femi begins to worry about what he’s in for. Determined to grow the relationship, Femi goes on a journey to learn the ins and outs of the sickle cell condition, and what that means for his new love.
145 Days
Directed by Shania Banton (USA, 2021, 26 min.)
The relationship of June and Mecca, a Black couple, is put to the test in the first 145 days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Regular Negoes - Overnight Dishes
Directed by Reggie Williams (USA, 2022,12 min.) A comedic web series about five roommates in their 30s who struggle to level up in life.
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