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shareThis year’s 11 filmmakers from our Reel Voices documentary filmmaking program break binary boundaries with varying explorations of connection that extend beyond the physical realm.
Followed by a Q&A with our Reel Voices filmmakers.
Admission to the SHORTS: REEL VOICES program includes a post-screening reception from 2:30pm-4:30pm at The Patio next to Edwards Mira Mesa theater.
This is a FREE screening.
In this program
Keeping the Beat
Directed by Kayla Yoo
At the hidden gem Golden Island restuarant, Friday nights are reserved for jazz and dim sum, and a San Diego community united for the preservation of jazz.
Timeless Trinkets
Directed by Hanson Loh
In a world full of change, antiques are here to stay. An antique store owner hosts an adventure full of hidden gems, quippy remarks, and heartfelt stories.
Binary Brushstrokes
Directed by Minhtu Nguyen
An exploration of how AI is changing the landscape of art and pushing the limits of human creativity. Can technology capture the true essence of creativity?
Tiger
Directed by Jayden Zhang
A classic documentary that claws against the infamous stereotype of Asian parents — the Tiger Mom.
Together as ONE
Directed by Mariska Nouvong
This film juxtaposes the different perspectives of growing up mixed, embracing the two halves that create a whole.
Beyond the Break
Directed by Joshua Kim
Three surfers dive deep into their love for the ocean and the challenges they face within the world of localism.
disability ≠ invisibility
Directed by Miranda Fecher
A strong brother’s story about overcoming the systemic adversities that people in wheelchairs face. Celebrating the community his loving family created to help him feel more integrated in society.
Untold Stories
Directed by Michael Schaffer
From the land of a million elephants to the land of the free, the stories of Lao refugees are historically underrepresented. This film highlights their resiliency through community celebration such as the Lao Food Festival, providing spaces for cultural preservation and exchange, intergenerational healing, understanding, and collaboration.
Brothers
Directed by Joshua Duff
The story of a friend group: how emotional vulnerability weighs on their personal relationships.
Small Hair 할머니
Directed by Audrey Song
A filmmaker attempts to piece together who her grandmother is through family memory and archives.
El Que Vive
Directed by Aysha Lopez
The human lifespan is short and often underappreciated. It is the loss of this life that reveals its true value.
