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April 17, 2021

Give Me Strength

Provocative and emotional, these shorts exhibit the power and resilience of survivors as they reflect on and recover from personal traumas. Note: Films in this program may not be suitable for all ages. Films The Lord’s Day Simon Weizineau |...

April 17, 2021

You Havin’ a Laugh?: Comedy

Come have a hearty chuckle with these goofy shorts where heroes are pushed to their limits in the fight to keep parrots missing and claim the last piece of pie. Note: Films in this program may not be suitable for all ages. Films No Fan of A...

April 17, 2021

A New Outlook: LGBTQ+

Self-love triumphs in these six short films as the filmmakers come of age and come to understand their own identities. Note: Films in this program may not be suitable for all ages. Films Baby Steps Kira Findling | Ohio | Age 21 Through midd...

April 17, 2021

Jam Session: Music

Band mates and artists find their music and personal lives blend together in these visually arresting films, featuring energetic music videos to reflective dramas and absurdist comedies. Note: Films in this program may not be suitable for all ages. Films ...

April 17, 2021

Hi, Mom!

These six shorts celebrate the impact that mothers have on our lives, tugging at your heartstrings with dramatic stories of family, grief, and most of all: love. Note: Films in this program may not be suitable for all ages. Films The Memory...

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