Shorts Program 2 - Family, For Better or Worse

Running time: 113 mins

We are all a part of a family, whether it is forced upon us or chosen. The films shown here are startling examples of the beauty, pain, and humor of what it means to be a part of a family... even if it is against your own will. There are stories of families bringing new members on-board, of issues of identity and addiction, of the difficulties of navigating the modern world while still managing to maintain familial responsibilities. Family, For Better or Worse takes on the ideas of the love, life, and laughter that is attached to those ties we cannot cut.
Arcángel is a peasant who, at fifty years old, faces loss of vision. Before darkness reaches him, he needs to find a foster home for Patrocinia, an elderly woman in his community who depends entirely…
Based on a true story, BOY BOY GIRL GIRL is a dark comedy about a gay couple trying to adopt a newborn from a drug-addict and her abusive girlfriend. Part Of Shorts Program 2
The true story of one meeting, one baby, and one big myth. Part Of Shorts Program 2
An adopted woman on the cusp of childbirth reinserts herself back into the life of her biological mother, unsettling the entire family unit. Part Of Shorts Program 2
The day of his Dad's funeral, Steve receives a mysterious phone call: Slo Mo's Diner. 9pm... Apparently things aren't as simple as they seem. Part Of Shorts Program 2
'Naysayer' follows a young father cut off from seeing his son who takes matters into his own hands. Part Of Shorts Program 2
The Gringa killed her Nana. Part Of Shorts Program 2
Shila awaits an opportunity to reveal bad news to her niece while at an amusement park. Part Of Shorts Program 2