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CineYouth Program

(Up)Rooted

 7 shorts | 48 minutes

Screenings & Events

Virtual Screening

Available to stream globally April 24 @ 12:00pm CT through April 30 @ 11:59pm CT for a 72-hour watch window.

Synopsis

These emotionally resonant stories explore the complexities of the concept of home, feeling out of place, and the true meaning of belonging.

Films

Dreams of Home

Justin Kaminuma | Massachusetts | Age 22

A vibrant experimental expression of a boy searching for a home that seems to exist only in his mind.

Oasis: The Projection of Your Own Identity

Amiko Muscat | California | Age 14

Jessica Recinos, a choreographer based in San Francisco, explores her Salvadoran-American identity and culture through dance.

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Anna Phuong Nguyen, Winston Liu, Lilian Yu Wen Cao | Australia | Age 21

An animated snapshot of life in the Cabramatta and Canley Vale suburbs of Australia, capturing close communal ties, gossiping aunties, and meaningful memories.

Sacrificios

Larissa Salazar | California | Age 21

Salvadoran immigrant Carla struggles to navigate her rocky relationship with a Texas gubernatorial candidate.

in the whiteness

Niya Abdullahi | Canada | Age 22

Through poetry and movement, a Harari woman navigates displacement from home and reconnects with her ancestral roots.

A Trip to the Moon

Julian Barahona | California | Age 17

Faced with financial challenges, a single mother takes her young son to the moon using the magic and awe of storytelling.

FACETIME

Esther Yun Kong | New York | Age 20

Through video calls between a transnational family, this creative experimental documentary explores the complexity of emotions experienced in the digitization of long-distant connections.