all the love I could handle tells the story of a woman struggling to balance her artistic career with motherhood. Inspired by the life of filmmaker Kathleen Collins, this heart-wrenching film showcases the inherent challenges of artistic devotion and single parenting.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 6: Departures.[…]
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.[…]
This deeply singular short film is a humorous autobiography of sorts about a parrot named Koki, who rubbed shoulders with some of the most famous people of the 20th century. Developed by having Koki verbally react to archival footage presented to him, this film is a fascinating portrait of pets, their strangely fascinating lives, and their relationship to power.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 7: Documentary.[…]
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