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shareWith delicate, intentional cinematography and unique editing styles, this collection of documentary short films invites viewers into the intimate worlds of its subjects.
In this program
It’s Time
Directed by Jason Lindsey, Scott Krahn
IT’S TIME is a poetic 4-minute film born from a personal journey of discovery. Set in early spring, in the filmmaker’s backyard on the banks of the Sangamon River in Illinois, this cinematic ode gives voice to nature through stunning visuals and lyrical narration.
Bouncy Brothers
Directed by Nicholas J. Santore
BOUNCY BROTHERS follows the ups and downs of two brothers after one decides to take a second crack at The American Dream.
The Halfway Between All This
Directed by Alison Cornyn, Heather Greer
THE HALFWAY BETWEEN ALL THIS is a conversation and a meditation on the role of images and trauma and the impossibility to truly process an event as horrific as the Rwandan genocide and its aftermath. Part fractal, part time capsule, this short film captures a moment between two people reflecting on photography, memory, time, and history.
Breaking Language
Directed by Sofia Castro
Merging Argentinian Sign Language, dance, and documentary, Breaking Language presents the perspectives of four Deaf artists as they examine ideas of identity and resistance within a cultural and linguistic minority, the need for poetic and artistic creation in one’s own language, and the importance of feminism within the Argentinean Deaf community.
The Cat Man Eshete
Directed by Laura Checkoway
The extraordinary story of Eshete, who escaped Ethiopia’s civil war on foot as a young man and is now a devoted caretaker of a feral cat colony in Brooklyn. Eshete has become the heart of a close-knit community, despite living on the fringes. This intimate document is equally a portrait of community care with a supporting cast of New Yorkers who help care for the cats—and for each other.
Against A Sharp White Background
Directed by Asahni Williams
An exploration of the effects of integration in education through the eyes of Zora Neale Hurston. Looking at the good, the bad, and the ugly effects on the education and experiences on black students.
