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Documentary Shorts 8 – Versus

Program Documentary Shorts 8 – Versus Documentary Shorts 8 spotlights people who refuse to back down in the face of massive environmental and industrial...

Documentary Shorts 9 – Never, Ever, Give Up

Program Documentary Shorts 9 – Never, Ever, Give Up This collection of documentaries explores the ways people confront power, pain, and the places that shape them. In...
Race in America: The Black Experience, Shorts Competition

Down North

Film Down North Directed by David Dominguez Formerly incarcerated individuals build lifechanging bonds over pizza as they reintegrate back into life in Philadelphia, finding new…
Animation, Fine Arts Spotlight, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Dragfox

Film Dragfox Directed by Lisa Ott Sam's search for identity gets interrupted by a mysterious neighbourhood fox. Together they embark on a magical journey…
QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film

elle/elle

Film elle/elle Directed by Kelley Kalí After hosting a disastrous dinner party, a long term couple fights for their marriage and identities triggered by…
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

Emilia

Film Emilia Directed by Rafa Arroyo The fractures in the reception system of the Spanish State leave thousands of undocumented immigrants on the streets…
Race in America: The Immigrant Experience, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

Encuentro Americano

Film Encuentro Americano Directed by E.T. Vazquez On a hot Sunday morning, in a bustling American diner, the fragile lives of strangers collide over greasy…
Animation, Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience

Enongo

Film Enongo Directed by Kevin Schreck "Enongo" is aFeature-length, animation- hybrid and the inspiring story of rapper/producer/Ph.D. candidate, Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo, a.k.a., Sammus. With her…
Spanish-Language Focus, Women in Film

Espina

Film Espina Directed by Daniel Poler Bitter after losing his job, Venezuelan expat Jonathan recruits a down-on-her-luck actress and a cynical playboy to aid…

Espina / Como Si La Tierra Se Las Hubiera Tragado

Program Espina / Como Si La Tierra Se Las Hubiera Tragado
Animation, Fine Arts Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience, Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema, Women in Film

Exhibition

Film Exhibition Directed by Tea' Vincent Exhibition follows an artist going through his first death, the loss of passion. Critics scrutinize the artist, suffocating…
Race in America: The Black Experience, Race in America: The Immigrant Experience, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus, Women in Film

EXODUS

Film EXODUS Directed by Nimco Sheikhaden EXODUS is a character-driven, cinematic portrait of life after incarceration. The film follows two women, Trinity Copeland and…