BLOCK 5
Each of our shorts blocks is designed to take our audiences on a full-spectrum emotional journey. We sprinkle in a little of everything - drama, comedy, documentary, experimental, genre, and international flavor. What unites these films and makes them part of our lineup? We have found that they all have aftertaste.
Playing in this program:

Carlos Matias
The story follows a son throughout his day as he prepares for his traditional Mother’s Day dinner. Except this year, things are a little bit different.

Martina Lee
Three generations of black men struggling to juggle the demands of raising a young son with autism while adapting to their new normal after the death of a loved one.

Sonia K. Hadad
A teenage girl gets involved in the process of delivering a pack of cocaine to its client, and gets stuck in a weird cycle of occurrences.

Malona P. Badelt
When a family seeks safety in the US, their journey turns into a struggle of trauma, fear and irreparable damage.

Toby Frow
When retired housewife Maude wins a cruise for two, her hope of escape from her stale marriage is placed on Henry, her local shop keeper.

Michelle Noh
There are some things Hazel’s rideshare driver needs to know… And there are some things he does not.

Shaofu Zhang
Based on the ancient Chinese creation myth, PANGU is a modern tale about parenthood and the differences between generations.
RUNTIME
95 min
SHOWTIME
Online Festival
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Available to watch on demand from August 22-29, 2020