COMIC / BOOKS (Student Shorts #1)

Shorts Programs
97 mins

From narratives to documentaries, this collection of student-made short films reminds of the power of connection and perseverance.

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 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.