Shorts Program II

A Woman’s Place
Directed by Jen Zhouwenyue Xu
Documentary Short, 2018 [USA], English, 13 min
Three female chefs grapple with barriers in the male-dominated food service industry.

Game
Directed and written by Jeannie Donohoe
Narrative Short, 2018 [USA] English, 15 min
The new teenager in town shows up at the boys basketball tryouts and instantly makes an impression. Will talent and drive be enough to make the team?

Masks
Directed and written by Mahaliyah Ayla O
Narrative Short, 2018 [USA] English, 22 min
A closeted medical student’s secret is threatened when out on a date with her girlfriend.

Nour {New York Premiere}
Directed and written by Danielle Naassana
Narrative Short, 2018 [USA] English, 10 min
A young girl feels self-conscious about wearing a hijab at her new school.

Waahi {U.S.A Premiere}
Directed by Arsalan Majid
Documentary Short, 2018 [Pakistan] Urdu, 5 min
A Pakistani wheat farmer shatters stereotypes with her courage and resilience.

While I Yet Live
Directed by: Maris Curran
Documentary Short, 2018 [USA] English, 14 min
Acclaimed quilters from Gee’s Bend, Alabama, talk about love, religion, and the fight for civil rights as they continue the tradition that brought them together.

 

Q&A session to follow the screening with filmmakers from Game, Nour, and Waahi.