Preacher Walter Hawkins eulogizes legendary singer Sylvester, who died of AIDS in 1988. “AIDS is not God’s punishment,” says Hawkins in this deeply moving film on faith, love, and triumph in the face of death.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 7: Documentary.[…]
During his daily visits to his ailing mother Rose, Tony helps her remember the past in this quietly beautiful portrait of aging, loss, and shared tenderness between mother and son.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 7: Documentary.[…]
Through audio recordings created by a couple over the course of a season, this film portrays and celebrates the love shared between two women. Shot exclusively inside the apartment where they reside, Hold Me Close shows with great tenderness the vulnerability and intimacy of sharing life with someone.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 7: Documentary.[…]
Basketball has played a crucial role in the political lives of two of the defining figures of American history, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama. Using archival footage, animated recreations of the past, and exclusive interviews, this engaging documentary showcases how sports have a unique capacity to bring people together.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 7: Documentary.[…]
