Short Films
In the wake of 9/11, first-gen Muslim teenager Amina discovers her mother’s record collection, unlocking memories and reminding Amina of who she is. In a world that is watching, Amina chooses how she sees herself. Meet the filmmaker: https://youtu.be/6zvlA-8akmU
After the death of her grandfather, a young woman experiences a spiritual awakening when she is called by Yemaya, the orisha Goddess of the Sea.
Ming is a 19-year-old loner who works the night shift in a convenience store. One day, as the Spring Festival approaches, her neighbor Rui invites her for a “special” dinner, which summons up the secrets of her hidden past.
Drenched in the warm light of long June days and with the intimidating spectre of an uncertain future looming, a trans boy comes to terms with his best friend’s recent passing.
As a young Chinese filmmaker returns to his hometown in search of himself, a long overdue conversation with his mother plunges the two of them into a quest for acceptance and love.
Shot on location in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, a thought-provoking and humane hybrid of documentary and fiction that delves deeply into the experience of a woman forced to the edge of her society.