SATURDAY JULY 16 BLOCK ONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An Indulgence directed by Valeria Lima

Length: 0:12:14

A malevolent eclipse takes Marisol to a world where her daughter, Alma, does not exist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Question directed by Naiyah Ambros

Length: 0:10:23

Two biracial friends come together to discuss their dating lives & one thing becomes clear: dating while mixed isn’t easy – but it is absurd. The best way to deal with micro-aggressions? Laugh about it. In this short comedic film, we will share the mixed-race perspective on modern dating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wasted Talent directed by Celeste Maldonado-Green

Length: 0:17:36

Cousins Alex and Theo have talent, big dreams, and a ton of pressure on their backs. Having just graduated college, Theo dreams of being an actor but realizes that it’s not as easy as the movies make it seem. Whereas, Alex tries relentlessly to appease her mom’s hopes of her becoming a lawyer, while also dreaming of becoming a songwriter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An Unlikely Story directed by Ricardo Lorenzo

Length: 0:23:02

Syl, a young news video editor, copes with severe anxiety and depression, which causes her to struggle with ending her own life. She befriends an odd loner, Jeff, who introduces himself as a cannibal. The two make a pact where Jeff will kill and consume Syl, but they have to spend time together in order to be acquainted. Originally a parody of When Harry Met Sally, AN UNLIKELY STORY is a dark comedy, which explores the trials and tribulations of loneliness and depression. As naturally social beings, humans are always in constant need of companionship. This film takes the nature of being an odd duck in society and finding the one. How far would you go to find a companion in your lonely, desolate life?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAD-rahpy EP 1: “It was Dad’s at First Site” co-directed by Rick Herrera & Alezandra Guttierrez

Length: 0:12:38

“DAD-rahpy” follows two Afro-Latino fathers who randomly met on a bench at a children’s park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAD-rahpy EP 2: “Dear Father” co-directed by Rick Herrera & Alezandra Guttierrez

Length: 0:08:35

Rick wrote a poem dedicated to fathers; which allowed Jerry to open up about his relationship with his dad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anniversary- Chantel Houston

Length: 0:05:19

A woman arrives at the beach to celebrate a special anniversary with her wife under unexpected circumstances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Sake of Honor directed by Jose Valle Jr.

Length: 0:04:08

Two cowboys face off in a desolate town on the outskirts of civilization because, in the West, a man’s honor is all he has.