An experimental work that blends animation, stop motion, and live-action performances provides a contemporary interpretation of W.E.B DuBois’s The Soul of Black Folks. We follow the love and pain of new parents, grappling with the worst the world can offer their young, Black son.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 3: Black Perspectives.[…]
As a child in a fishing family, Mundinho’s life is connected to the sea. When his beloved grandfather dies, a magical whale that only Mundinho can see appears on the beach to comfort him and help guide him through his grief.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 9: Family Friendly Animation.[…]
The Way He Looks details the trials and tribulations of growing up for three teenagers as they struggle to navigate the awkwardness of adolescence. Leonardo and Giovanna have been best friends since they were very young. Now, in the midst of their teen years, they are both confronted with the challenges of budding sexuality, the struggle for independence, and defining themselves as adults. When they befriend the new kid in school, Gabriel, their seemingly static world is turned upside down as they question their relationships with one another.[…]
