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When social distance becomes social compression, these narratives find a way out.
In this program
How We’re Gonna Make It Through Till The Morning Sun
Directed by Mackie Mallison
Shot in fresh, inventive style, Mari and Ezekiel try to stay up all night to avoid night terrors and other threats, in a nocturnal world of mattresses, drawings, and playing pretend.
There Were Four of Us
Directed by Cassie Shao
Peel through layers of dreams, explosions of color, and kinetic mixed media in an animation unlike any other.
Exam
Directed by Sonia K Hadad
An adrenaline-soaked ride as a teen girl in Iran runs drugs for her family, but gets stuck with a bag check at school.
Out of Place
Directed by Peier "Tracy" Shen
Parallel stories of two lonely neighbors living side-by-side. Hui studies piano and grapples with her own inadequacy, while Chamo lives with friends while avoiding a fractured marriage.
No More Parties
Directed by Natalie Murao
Rose awkwardly hobbles through a night of karaoke with her friends… well, make that “friends”… only to stumble upon another lonely young woman crooning in Chinese.
Latchkeys
Directed by E.C. Timmer
A sweet portrait of optimism amidst loneliness, Jenny spends hours at home alone, practicing dance routines to show her dad while he works late hours.
SDAFF Mini Q&As – TIGHT QUARTERS!
Follow up your shorts screenings with a treasure trove of 10 minute mini Q&As with select filmmakers from SHORTS:…