Shorts Program 8 - Directionals

Running time: 109 mins

How do we know where we're going, and more importantly, how do we know when we've gotten there? These short films take a look at paths, and the obstacles we face, they explore the idea of life's trickiest moments. We see the discoveries that lead to known and needed actions that are kept just out of reach, literal searches and figurative hunts, and the search for how to fit in. These cinematic trailblazers from around the world will make you feel like you've taken a voyage, and come back richer for the experience.
In a small North Dakotan town, two young girls, Hayden and Lizzy, hole up in a diner bathroom. After Hayden receives a positive pregnancy test, the two best friends brainstorm how and where to get an…
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In an impoverished country, rife with contradiction, a young girl is torn by her obligation to her family and the influence of foreign visitors. Part Of Shorts Program 8
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In the rural swamplands of the Louisiana Bayou, a young boy goes on a journey to reconnect his broken family. Part Of Shorts Program 8
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Followers is a stylized social commentary on social media that asks, "what if your escape became your prison?", while at the same time showcasing society's need to re-think how we handle digital…
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Chile, 1989, the story of Diego, an eleven-year-old shoe shiner; we see his struggle to survive and the loss of his innocence. Part Of Shorts Program 8
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School, gum and teddy bears. An unsettling and surreal girl-pop tale about a nine year old feeling the pressures to fit in. Devoid of acceptance from her peers, Melissa’s mind unravels… Part Of…
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Siblings Perla and Marciel escape Cuba on a makeshift raft in search of a new home. Part Of Shorts Program 8
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