Taper
Directed by Ben Locke (USA, 2024, 13 mins).
A Queer, Black kid going to a PWI needs to get a haircut. He finds a Black barbershop but finds himself having to tone down to blend in.
Jean & I
Directed by Mirta Desir (USA, 2024, 12:43 mins).
Michelle, a 10-year-old survivor of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, attempts to escape both her past and her new home when she learns that her "new" family is not what they seem.
Boat People
Directed by Al'Ikens Plancher (USA, 2024, 10:04 mins).
Inspired by true events, a Haitian refugee fights to survive the inhumane conditions at Guantánamo Bay.
Ya Hanouni
Directed by Lyna Tadount and Sofian Chouaib (France, 2024, 3:00 mins).
While the Mom and the Dad try to put their baby to sleep, a competition arises between them: who will manage to get the baby to say the first word?
Dream Weaver
Directed by Davide Gentile (USA, 2024, 17:08)
“Dream Weaver” tells the empowering, true story of Jenny Jun Zhu, CEO of Lush Decor. As a child raised in a rural village in China, Jenny watches airplanes fly overhead and imagines where she will go one day. She learns from her grandmother that, although the journey will be hard, through passion, proactivity, and perseverance... her dreams can become a reality. Years later, Jenny takes this mantra to New York City and, in the back of a cab, learns just how far dreams can take you.
Never Can Say Goodbye
Directed by Christopher Grant (USA, 2023, 18:20 mins).
Inspired by a lot of people’s true stories… An African American mother, convicted and on the verge of prison, asks for one last chance to see her kids. But when her children refuse to say goodbye, she’s forced to make other plans.
Superman Doesn't Steal
Directed by Tamika Lamison (USA, 2023, 19:00 mins).
Based on true events, "Superman Doesn't Steal" is a coming of age story, set during the 1970's Atlanta child murders- as seen through the eyes of 9 year old Harriet & her brother, who are fascinated with superheroes. However, when they experience a troubling series of events- the impact on their family leaves emotional scars and causes them both to grow up fast as they redefine their definitions of heroes, villains and yes- even Superman.
BELIEF
Directed by Christian Loubek (USA, 2024, 13:58 mins).
Alongside his wife and daughter, Lennox joyously unpacks their new home but is left speechless when he finds a letter in a moving box labelled 'mom' that predestines a different life for him – it’s not as he remembers.
Q&A to follow.