WEDNESDAY, JULY 19th BLOCK ONE

WAILS – Directed by Ariana Marie Luque

Runtime: 02:42

Mother Nature comes down to earth to watch over her children, who have disappointed her with their harmful acts.

CARE CENTERED: PROMOTORES – Directed by Meredith Zielke

Runtime: 26:12

Care Centered: Promotores follows Rocio Cornejo as she engages with her community on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s Promotores de Salud program. Through her neighborhood network, she provides valuable education and health resources to underserved members of the Milwaukee LatinX population.

CLOWN SHOES – Directed by Angel Rosario

Runtime: 15:10

Alderman Antonio Rios’ organization has been failing him since taking the helm after his father’s passing. Those close to his father are not sharing equal admiration and threaten his bid for mayor of Chicago with loose ends that can be traced back to the family business. He believes that a group of birthday clowns could do a better job, but there is a dark past lurking behind the make up.

THE ENCOUNTER – Directed by Gui Agustini

Runtime: 04:54

Jorge breaks into his sister’s apartment to calm himself down and leave. But things don’t go as planned.

THE WATER WALL – Directed by Andrea Sambuccetti

Runtime: 15:35

During the biggest illegal immigration ever registered by US Border Patrol in the Florida strait, Andy de la Torre, a 45-year-old Cuban tries for the 43rd time to reach the American dream in a rustic vessel. In the middle he will suffer deportation, incarceration, and will witness death. Will he make it?

GOOD CUBAN GIRLS – Directed by Sophia Costanzo

Runtime: 09:58

Samantha secretly applied to her dream college out East despite her Cuban family’s wish for her to stay close to home. While searching for a parking spot at the local college where Samantha is interviewing for a full ride, Samantha realizes that her sneaky younger sister stole the admittance letter to her dream school, and she must barter for it back if she wants to keep her secret from her family.

AURORA – Directed by Alina Rancier

Runtime: 17:23

Over a summer’s eve in Prospect Park with her crush Sol, Aurora —smothered by her current relationship and career— is given a glimpse into a life she never thought possible.