Short Film Block 8: Becoming Us
February 27 | 4:00 PM
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Short Film Block 8
1h 28m + Q&A | Clarke Grand Theatre
FILMS INCLUDE:
Dazy Girl - 39 Min
Director: Elijah Amodt
DESCRIPTION: Living a predictable life, 20-year-old Riley is shaken by a chance encounter that sparks unexpected romance. When sudden tragedy strikes, love gives way to growth, acceptance, and new beginnings—challenging everything Riley thought the future would be.
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Braids - 14 Min
Director: Elise M Beers
DESCRIPTION: A young Native American boy navigates identity, tradition, and societal pressure during a single school day, struggling to preserve cultural integrity while facing expectations that challenge his heritage and sense of self.
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Sabaidee - 4 Min
Director: Lianna Jean Manibog
DESCRIPTION: A Man is coming to terms with his grief.
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The Long Walk - 12 Min
Director: Marty Lynn Hicks
DESCRIPTION: Hospice volunteer Penny, grieving a recent loss, is assigned to Grace—a young woman facing death. As they bond, Penny discovers how friendship can transcend even life’s final boundary.
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Two Heartbeats - 15 Min
Director: Mariah Proctor
DESCRIPTION: In 1953 and 2024, two expectant mothers navigate the timeless fears and fragile hopes of motherhood—within the confines of their very different worlds.
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