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Saturday Shorts Stopwatch A strange man advertises that he will pay for an American visa and cover all travel expenses to move to America to anyone who can convince him why their problems are so great that they must leave Iran. The catch is they only have one minute to do it. Director: MohammadReza …
Women & Film Block A Quiet Summer A 17-year-old girl faces social pressures from her conservative circle while she pursues her first summer romance. Things take a turn for the worst when her care-free cousin arrives in town. Director: Sis Gurdal 12:05 minutes I Am a Woman A woman struggles with heartache, …
Friday Night Shorts – “With a Twist” You Think Although You Are Not A happily married couple find an unusual way to stay together when life events separate them. Adapted from an Iranian short story written by Navid Farrokhi. Director: SALAHEDDIN NOORI 11:47 minutes Bay For Blood Two friends are hiding out …
Made In Reading Block Ember A young man asks his fiancee’s father for his blessing to marry, but before the young man can propose, a horrific family secret is revealed. Director: David Ogrodowski 14 minutes Sleeping Singer/songwriter Rai discusses her upcoming EP and hiatus from music in this intimate documentary short. Director: Jacob …
Female Filmmaker Shorts Block Reclaim Your Water: Natasha Smith Breaking barriers and making her own waves, Natasha Smith is a core member of the Ebony Beach Club. She shares her own story in hopes of increasing representation in surf, skate, and any other sport or activity that has historically been exclusive and can give such …
Human Spirit Block Thank you to LAMAR Advertising for sponsoring this block! The Creature A couple goes to the forest to sacrifice an animal to the goblins in order for their child to be born healthy, but they are not alone in this forest. The woman considers this a superstition until she believes it herself. …
