
COMIC/BOOKS (Student Shorts #1)
- 97 mins
In this program
Robbers
Directed by Ben Swearingen
Inspired by a viral theft trend, a wannabe musician schemes to afford studio time by convincing his bassist to burglarize a small business, but someone else might have the same idea.
In Loving Memory
Directed by Wen-Chi (Lucas) Lin
In Loving Memory follows the life of Chapel-Hill based Japanese artist Chieko Murasugi and explores how her artistic style and philosophy is inspired by the survival of her parents during the bombings of Tokyo in World War II.
Oh Happy Day!
Directed by Ivan Rome
A young boy struggles over the course of Easter week to get the attention of his crush.
Where We Once Roamed
Directed by Madee Sabatier, Ruthie Weeks
After re-releasing free-roaming buffalo to their native lands after centuries of absence, the Blackfeet Nation has set off on an unprecedented path towards cultural and spiritual renewal of their people, the land, and the buffalo species. Through Ethan Running Crane and Ervin Carlson’s eyes, we understand the hard work that each generation is undertaking to restore this sacred animal.
Sunday Dinna
Directed by Samantha Venturo
An Italian-American family in Queens, NY sits down for their weekly traditional “Sunday Dinna.” Isabella announces to the family over multiple plates of moozadell and meatballs, that she’s… a VEGAN.
Stuck & Leaving
Directed by Zoe Dahmen
Two best friends believe they’ve found evidence of a missing teenager in a box of photos from the eighties and race to solve the puzzle before one of them has to leave town for a new life in New York.
Words To Live By
Directed by Richard E. Haywood
A documentary about a sign language interpreter tries to heal from childhood trauma through expanding minority representation in the deaf community.
Check Please
Directed by Shane Chung
Two headstrong Koreans can’t agree on who’s treating who to dinner, causing their casual restaurant outing to spiral into a martial arts deathmatch.