Shorts Program II – The Shepherdess, Dani, Ballet After Dark, Deborah Harry Does Not Like Interviews, My Daughter Yoshiko, Mothers Of
2020
Sister Aimee
In 1926, the world’s most famous evangelist, Sister Aimee Semple McPherson, fakes her own death in order to run away to Mexico with her married lover.
Stars by the Pound {NY Premiere}
Lois, 16, dreams of becoming an astronaut, but she has a big problem: she weighs over 200 pounds.
Student Short Film Showcase
Student Short Film Showcase – Poisonberries, Qintong (Child Pianist), Wedding Dance
The Impact of Women Running for Office
Showing clips from the new documentary Surge, the panel will discuss how women candidates affect our political system and change what it means to be a politician in this hyper-partisan age.
The Long Shadow {NY Premiere}
A Sheriff’s deputy takes on her Louisiana town’s old-money establishment when the woman she loves is found murdered.
The Perfect Candidate {NY Premiere, International Centerpiece}
A bureaucratic mixup leads an ambitious young doctor in Saudi Arabia, Maryam, to stumble on the application for her local city elections and she decides to run.
The Present and Future of Women in Animation
In this panel we will hear from Dr. Stacy Smith and women who work across all fields of animation to discuss the current field of animation and what we can do to get women across the pipeline of the animation industry.
The Shepherdess {NY Premiere}
A Navajo shepherdess perseveres despite extreme drought in this poetic short film about a rapidly vanishing way of life.
The Silence Breakers
This panel will hear from the #SilenceBreakers, the women who put their names, reputations, and careers on the line to stand up and change the culture. They will share their experiences and the impact speaking up has taken on lives and careers.
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
An artful and intimate meditation on the life and works of the legendary storyteller and Nobel prize-winning author Toni Morrison.
Une Soeur (A Sister) {NY Premiere}
A night. A car. A woman in trouble. To avoid danger, Alie must make the most important phone call of her life.
