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shareReel Voices empowers high school youth, one film at a time–tackling topics like self love, intergenerational trauma, and cultural identity, in stories that are both personal and deeply relevant to the broader San Diego community.
Join us for a special post-screening reception from 2:00PM-3:30PM, free for ticket holders and passholders.
Underwritten by Raze 4 Schools
In this program
Intermission
Directed by Amiahlina Figueroa
In an apartment building in San Diego, a Chinese couple, a Japanese mom, and a Mexican security guard share where they’re from and their experience coming from another country. The building is an intermission to life.
Quince
Directed by Arianna Washington
Quince reflects on the different perspectives of the familial, social, and cultural pressures on teens to have a quinceañera.
Convalescent
Directed by Cassondra Flanery
Three teens discuss their mental health journey and how it’s impacted their lives, family, and growth.
Salaam
Directed by Daud Abdinasir
A documentary exploring three perspectives of Muslim American Teenagers.
Marching On
Directed by Matthew Nazloo
Music, marching, and drumming. All parts of Marching Band, but what most people don’t know, is that there is so much more.
Bloom
Directed by Melissa Ruiz
Two best friends talk beauty within themselves, media, and culture. They explore how they have grown from conforming to standard expectations to flourishing into their own definition of beauty.
Made with Love
Directed by Sophia Lee
Stories from the owners of three Korean inspired restaurants in Convoy about how food brings families together.
Daughters
Directed by Roxy Morris
Adopted immigrants open up about their experiences with international adoption, finding identity, and redefine the typical American family.
Hecho en Mexico
Directed by Samantha Del Rio
Hecho en Mexico is about the beautiful city of Tijuana, exploring its arts and culture, all while tearing down the wall of stereotypes such as narcos.
Childhood
Directed by Sumedh Neelakanti
Three friends share their stories about elementary school and reflect how childhood impacted their lives.
Kid Sister
Directed by Ysabella Smiley
In this love letter to childhood fantasies, a born entertainer uses her love of performing to honor her late grandma with a tribute show.
