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A curated collection of short films that illuminate social issues, causes and build awareness. Films do not play in the order listed.
ASHER BABY - A picture-perfect influencer couple, eagerly anticipates the arrival of their unborn son, Asher, as cracks appear in their seemingly flawless facade. 0:13:35
Dance Your Fears Away* - A ballet dancer's audition is thrown into disarray when she recognizes a past abuser on the judging panel, forcing her to confront her complicated history and use it to her advantage. 0:06:00
I Was Here* - Elle and Jonah are reeling after their young child, Kai, receives a life changing medical diagnosis. On the run from facing the unthinkable, they turn to a retired grief counselor, Sarah. By being in Sarah's world, they are forced to face unspeakable truths and something within them begins to crack and let in the faintest of lights. 0:17:13
The Long Road Home - Based on the true story of a teenage girl who escaped twice from a concentration camp and finally freed herself and 3 other young women on, The Long Road Home. 0:07:00
MARINA* is caregiving for her aging father and strange leaks are dripping from the ceiling. As she and her dad journey up the stairs, the leaks worsen, his memory falters, and Marina struggles to keep her wits about her. In the end, they share a peaceful moment in a bedroom fully submerged in water – a half-oceanic, half-domestic time of otherworldly overwhelm and grief. 0:12:23
To Engage - A romantic picnic is derailed by a marriage proposal. 0:07:53
The Class - Mel has always dreamed of losing herself in a role, but when her acting class blurs the line between clique and cult there may be no coming back. 0:17:53
TOTAL 1:21:57
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