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SUMMARY:Shorts 6: The Girls Are Alright
DESCRIPTION:Shorts 6: The Girls Are Alright: Light Comedy Shorts \nDon’t you love a happy ending? Life’s dilemmas are a piece of cake for these protagonists. 83 min \nTICKETS for SHORTS 6 at Roxie Feb 11\, 430p HERE\nTICKETS for SHORTS 6 at Roxie Feb 14\, 7p HERE\n  \nThe Makeover \nKaeli Quick\, USA\, 3 min \nA woman wears a trendy new fashion item\, only to find that she just can’t make it work. \n  \n  \nThe Bill \nCaralene Robinson\, USA\, 10 min \nA birthday celebration dissolves into chaos when a huge bill arrives. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nNorth and Nowhere \nScott Ballard\, USA\, 12 min \nDevon has some unconventional ideas for helping her ailing dad stay on the family farm. \n  \n  \n  \nFlip the Record \nmarie jamora\, USA\, 15 min \nVanessa\, sick of piano lessons and the wishes her conservative 1980’s Filipino-American household\, starts teaching herself on the sly how to scratch on her older brother’s turntables. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLesbehonest: I’ll be all right \nJana Heaton\, USA\, 19 min \nAfter an impulsive breakup\, a womanizing lesbian moves back in with her gay best friend and rediscovers something worth strapping on to: their friendship. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSign \nSvetlana Samoshina\, Russia\, 25 min \nA psychic is pretty sure her doctor boyfriend is having an affair. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sfindie.com/fest/shorts-6-the-girls-are-alright/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103
CATEGORIES:Shorts Program
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SUMMARY:Shorts 4: Fateful Intersections
DESCRIPTION:Shorts 4: Fateful Intersections: Dramatic Shorts \nStories about a seemingly random encounter that changes everything. Featuring atmosphere galore\, this is a true director’s showcase. 83 min. Contains sex and violence. \nTICKETS for SHORTS 4 at Roxie Feb 11\, 2p HERE\nTICKETS for SHORTS 4 at Roxie Feb 12\, 7p HERE\n  \n \nPluck \nMavi Phillips \nUSA\, 17 min \nA surrealist psychological adventure\, ‘Pluck’ tells the story of a twenty-something English woman who’s traveling alone through Europe on a journey of self-discovery\, searching for answers through sexuality and spirituality. While in the Italian countryside\, staying in a castle\, now a hotel\, she’s drawn to a young escort of an older woman. We follow her as she spends the day exploring the village and herself. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nOn the Road \nBartosz Nowacki \nPoland\, 23 min \nDuring a long ride a woman picks up a hitchhiker. From the very beginning the man does not come across as trustworthy and the woman\, anxious and feeling the growing threat\, decides to pick up one more person. In the confined space of the car the three strangers begin a tense game. The characters hide some secrets that\, revealed in small steps\, will lead to tragic events. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nWhoever Was Using This Bed \nAndrew Kotatko \nAustralia\, 20 min \nA married couple is woken in the dead of night by a mysterious phone call. Unable to sleep\, they are drawn into an unsettling examination of their fears and desires. Based on a story by Raymond Carver (Birdman)\, WHOEVER WAS USING THIS BED is a multi-award-winning short psychological drama starring Jean-Marc Barr (The Big Blue)\, Radha Mitchell (Man on Fire) and Jane Birkin (Blow Up). \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThe Smoke \nIvan Plechev \nRussia\, 23 min \nA nuanced crime drama about a policeman father and his hash-dealing teenaged son. Each is keeping secrets from the other. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sfindie.com/fest/shorts-4-fateful-intersections/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103
CATEGORIES:Shorts Program
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SUMMARY:Shorts 5: The Hustle
DESCRIPTION:Shorts 5: The Hustle: Dark Comedy Shorts \nGive us your tired\, your jaded\, your sellouts\, and your characters making unintentionally hilarious career choices: this program finds the dark humor in “making it.” 84 min. Contains sex and violence.  \nTICKETS for SHORTS 5 at Roxie Feb 10\, 430p HERE\nTICKETS for SHORTS 5 at Roxie Feb 13\, 7p HERE\n  \nMeryl Fuckin Streep \nAva Bogle \nUSA\, 5 min \nFor two young screenwriters\, a movie pitch takes a turn into the surreal. \n  \n  \nJeffrey \nJosh Alward \nUK\, 14 min \nJeffrey is an exotic dancer who is in it for the art. But with art comes struggle\, courage and cleaning houses between gigs. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLaurels \nDavid Brundige \nUSA\, 7 min \nFrench director Pauline Sala’s sophomore film hasn’t had the same success as her first\, and so her Los Angeles premiere falls to the fledgling L.A. Art Film Festival. To make matter worse\, she learns that a strange short film director is sharing her hotel room in order to save the festival money. However\, this strange woman has a secret that Pauline will soon learn\, and won’t ever forget. \n  \nFunemployement \nEmily Abt  \nUSA\, 12 min \nIsaac is a sucky babysitter in Brooklyn whose true passion is comedy. Unfortunately for him\, he’s not that talented and he’s a tiny bit of an asshole. When a tinder date brings a new hottie into his life\, things are looking up but not for long. Isaac fills in at his roommates’ improv group and not only bombs but also offends everyone in the room. Will Isaac get his shit together? Probably not but maybe he’s not such a bad babysitter after all. \n  \nValentina \nMary Molina \nUSA\, 9 min \nDuring the hottest day ever recorded in human history\, a fastidious maid’s duties are interrupted when her vagina comes to life. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPastries \nGianluca Manzetti \nItaly\, 17 min \nAugosto\, a typically self-absorbed actor\, has a big audition coming up\, so he enlists his girlfriend Annalisa in his usual good-luck ritual. But this time things don’t go quite so auspiciously. \n  \nThe Poet and the Professor \nAriel Kavoussi \nUSA\, 22 min \nA dark comedic short about Ariel\, an insecure writer tortured by her own desires. Ariel can’t seem to stop seeing “The Poet\,” an older\, volatile cinematographer who pursues his “art” while taking full advantage of his rich girlfriend’s beautiful New York apartment. Ariel also can’t stop herself from loving her own professor\, a depressed\, married\, struggling adjunct obsessed with postmodernism and addicted to pills. In this short film\, Ariel must overcome a proclivity for dysfunctional affairs to find a healthier\, more sustainable relationship. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sfindie.com/fest/shorts-5-the-hustle/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103
CATEGORIES:Shorts Program
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SUMMARY:Shorts 3: The Best of Us
DESCRIPTION:Shorts 3: The Best of Us: Documentary Profiles \nFrom a kid boxer to an arborist prepping for the apocalypse\, these five unique people are making the most of their time. 87 min \nTICKETS for SHORTS 3 at Roxie Feb 7\, 7p HERE\nTICKETS for SHORTS 3 at Roxie Feb 10\, 2p HERE\n  \n \nBeyond the Plate: Eric Wolfinger \nAnton Lorimer\, USA\, 22 min \n“If you want to tell a human story\, the best place to start is at the table.”\nWatch as photographer Eric Wolfinger\, who’s been refered to as the Annie Leibovitz of food photography\, takes us on an incredible journey far beyond the kitchen’s reach to discover stories around the world while forging his own. \n  \nJesszilla \nEmily Sheskin\, USA\, 7 min \nJesselyn “Jesszilla” Silva is serious about boxing\, and at 10 years old trains seriously with dreams of becoming a professional fighter. Her father\, Pedro\, finds himself caught in between supporting her dream and worrying about her future as she tries to master a combat sport. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSeven Dates With Death \nMike Holland\, USA\, 11 min \nThe story of Moreese Bickham\, the oldest survivor of Death Row in the United States. Bickham describes why he was sent to Death Row\, his life on death row and how he was able to get out after almost four decades in prison. It is a story of grace\, redemption and forgiveness. \n  \nThe Tree Prophet \nChristian Schieder\, USA\, 29 min \nA poor and uneducated nursery man from Northern Michigan is sent back from heaven with a mission to save the world from global warming by cloning the worlds oldest and largest trees. \n  \n  \n \nThat’s My Boy \nAkhil Sathyan\, India\, 24 min \nThe successful and remarkable life of Sonu\, a trans activist from Kerala\, India \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sfindie.com/fest/shorts-3-the-best-of-us-2/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103
CATEGORIES:Shorts Program
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SUMMARY:Shorts 3: The Best of Us
DESCRIPTION:Shorts 3: The Best of Us: Documentary Profiles \nFrom a kid boxer to an arborist prepping for the apocalypse\, these five unique people are making the most of their time. 87 min \nTICKETS for SHORTS 3 at Roxie Feb 7\, 7p HERE\nTICKETS for SHORTS 3 at Roxie Feb 10\, 2p HERE\n  \n \nBeyond the Plate: Eric Wolfinger \nAnton Lorimer\, USA\, 22 min \n“If you want to tell a human story\, the best place to start is at the table.”\nWatch as photographer Eric Wolfinger\, who’s been refered to as the Annie Leibovitz of food photography\, takes us on an incredible journey far beyond the kitchen’s reach to discover stories around the world while forging his own. \n  \n  \nJesszilla \nEmily Sheskin\, USA\, 7 min \nJesselyn “Jesszilla” Silva is serious about boxing\, and at 10 years old trains seriously with dreams of becoming a professional fighter. Her father\, Pedro\, finds himself caught in between supporting her dream and worrying about her future as she tries to master a combat sport. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSeven Dates With Death \nMike Holland\, USA\, 11 min \nThe story of Moreese Bickham\, the oldest survivor of Death Row in the United States. Bickham describes why he was sent to Death Row\, his life on death row and how he was able to get out after almost four decades in prison. It is a story of grace\, redemption and forgiveness. \n  \nThe Tree Prophet \nChristian Schieder\, USA\, 29 min \nA poor and uneducated nursery man from Northern Michigan is sent back from heaven with a mission to save the world from global warming by cloning the worlds oldest and largest trees. \n  \n  \n \nThat’s My Boy \nAkhil Sathyan\, India\, 24 min \nThe successful and remarkable life of Sonu\, a trans activist from Kerala\, India \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sfindie.com/fest/shorts-3-the-best-of-us/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103
CATEGORIES:Shorts Program
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SUMMARY:Shorts 2: An Animated World
DESCRIPTION:Shorts 2: An Animated World showcases a wide variety of animation from around the world. \nTICKETS for SHORTS 2 at Roxie Feb 3\, 430p HERE\nTICKETS for SHORTS 2 at Roxie Feb 6\, 7p HERE\n  \n  \nFramed \nMarco Jemolo\, Italy\, 7 min \nFRAMED is a noir animated short-film\, which explores the sensitive subject of alienation in society. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nThe Realm of Deepest Knowing \nSeung Hee Kim\, Korea\, 4 min \nOne digs beneath the surface of the other to reach the deepest place of his heart during struggles. It lightens up the darkness. They fulfill one another within the sense of oneness. \n  \n  \nWhen Comes the Rain \nBrian Giovanni\, USA\, 2 min \nThe local birdbath is empty\, and the hot sun won’t let up. An ambitious bird gathers his flock to bring the rain down upon them. But how far will he go to get what he wants? \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHomegrown \nQuentin Haberham\, UK\, 9 min \nFrancis raises his son Kip in isolation. When the boy outgrows his father’s protective confines\, Francis learns that what is right for himself may not be best for his son. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nStillpoint \nBenjamin Ridgway\, USA\, 2 min \nAn elusive point of stillness in a shifting and expanding world. \n  \n  \n  \nOh My… \nTim Ballard\, USA\, 3 min \nA post-apocalyptic dream journey and promise of rebirth through imagination. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSpace Butthole \nDavid Chai\, USA\, 8 min \nIn the annals of mankind\, we will realize that humans have been mistreating Mother Nature for far too long. It was only a matter of time before the universe blasted back. Please join us in experiencing a warning from the deepest bowels of the galaxy. Can humanity squeeze out a solution before it goes to pot? Don’t stall to find out! \n  \n  \n  \n  \nYellow and Red Make Orange \nJay Hollinsworth\, USA\, 5 min \nAn illegal prairie cockfight is the setting for an autobiographical reminiscence about the struggle to find place and peace in the rural west of the 1970’s. Yellow and Red Make Orange exists as the emotional memory of a childhood spent contending with men created and shaped by the frontier myth. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThe Servant \nFarnoosh Abedi\, Iran\, 9 min \nA bug became servant\,servant became master  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCeci N’est Pas une Animation \nFederico Kempke\, Canada\, 5 min \nA group of pretentious animators are followed through the process of creating the “ultimate animated film”. But do they really have the skills to back up their claims? \n  \n  \n  \nMeeting MacGuffin \nCatya Plate\, USA\, 10 min \nIn a post-apocalyptic future where humanity has fallen apart\, a group of scientists and an animated sign complete the construction of a new human race and meet a groundhog climatologist who prepares them for their mission to restore balance to the decimated Earth. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCITIPATI \nAndreas Feix\, Germany\, 7 min \nAfter being subjected to a cataclysmic meteorite impact\, a small dinosaur attempts to battle the horrific aftermath both physically & psychologically. A tale about life\, death & rebirth\, told from a unique\, prehistoric perspective. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThe Alligator Hunter \nKyle V. James\, USA\, 4 min \nAfter losing his wife in a traumatic attack\, an elderly hunter seeks revenge on the culprit: a massive albino alligator. Months of waiting for the creature to resurface turns his grief into a desperate obsession. However\, when the hunter finally has the chance to kill the alligator and obtain catharsis\, he feels an unexpected bond. In the monster’s eyes\, he sees his wife looking back. Reunited with his love\, the hunter decides to leave the safety of his boat and swim with the alligator. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFreedom \nKathrin Steinbacher\, UK\, 3 min \nStriving for a professional skiing career means you are going to be subjected to great pressure. The main character\, is struggling to find his place in the world after giving up his career as a potential professional skier. This animated documentary explores how high expectations can lead to frustration and anxiety. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSeine’s Breath \nBethanie Montano\, Australia\, 3 min \nThe face of an unknown young woman influences history after her death. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sfindie.com/fest/shorts-2-an-animated-world-2/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103
CATEGORIES:Shorts Program
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SUMMARY:Shorts 1: What You Don't Know About Me
DESCRIPTION:Shorts 1: What You Don’t Know About Me: Dramatic Narrative Shorts  \nTop-notch dialogue distinguishes these stories about the difficulty of being understood. Contains some violence. \nTICKETS for SHORTS 1 at Roxie Feb 3\, 2p HERE\nTICKETS for SHORTS 1 at Roxie Feb 5\, 7p HERE\n  \nTwenty Minutes \nGabriel Wilson\, USA\, 12 min \nEric\, a thirty-year-old man with Asperger’s Syndrome\, prepares to move to an apartment twenty minutes away from his family home. Encouraged by the community around him\, Eric feels ready\, until loneliness sets in and he is left alone to battle his anxieties. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTwo Strangers Who Meet Five Times \nMarcus Markou\, UK\, 13 min \nTwo strangers meet at five key turning points over the duration of their lives. Initial conflict gives way to compassion and eventual friendship. \n  \n  \n  \n \nCounterfeit Kunkoo \nReema Sengupta\, India\, 15 min \nEscaping an abusive marriage\, Smita must find herself a house to rent in Mumbai. She is hard-working\, honest and respectful–the ideal tenant—except for one glaring flaw: She is a middle-class Indian woman without a husband. \n  \n \n  \nNew Neighbors \nE.G. Bailey\, USA\, 10 min \nWhen a mother and her two sons move to a new\, mostly white neighborhood\, she is determined to keep her family safe\, even if it means knocking on every door in town. A resourceful and unique approach to the Black Lives Matter dialogue. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nSeven Minutes to Closing \nApril Abeyta\, USA\, 15 min \nTwo strangers connect in the final minutes before an asteroid impacts and destroys earth. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nOutlines \nEllie Rogers\, UK\, 16 min \nA teenage girl\, Sarah\, returns to her father’s apartment earlier than expected\, only to come face-to-face with his hired escort. In the moments that follow\, distrust and prejudice give way to understanding\, and maybe even friendship. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sfindie.com/fest/shorts-1-what-you-dont-know-about-me-2/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103
CATEGORIES:Shorts Program
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SUMMARY:Shorts 2: An Animated World
DESCRIPTION:Shorts 2: An Animated World showcases a wide variety of animation from around the world. \nTICKETS for SHORTS 2 at Roxie Feb 3\, 430p HERE\nTICKETS for SHORTS 2 at Roxie Feb 6\, 7p HERE\n  \n  \nFramed \nMarco Jemolo\, Italy\, 7 min \nFRAMED is a noir animated short-film\, which explores the sensitive subject of alienation in society. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nThe Realm of Deepest Knowing \nSeung Hee Kim\, Korea\, 4 min \nOne digs beneath the surface of the other to reach the deepest place of his heart during struggles. It lightens up the darkness. They fulfill one another within the sense of oneness. \n  \n  \nWhen Comes the Rain \nBrian Giovanni\, USA\, 2 min \nThe local birdbath is empty\, and the hot sun won’t let up. An ambitious bird gathers his flock to bring the rain down upon them. But how far will he go to get what he wants? \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHomegrown \nQuentin Haberham\, UK\, 9 min \nFrancis raises his son Kip in isolation. When the boy outgrows his father’s protective confines\, Francis learns that what is right for himself may not be best for his son. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nStillpoint \nBenjamin Ridgway\, USA\, 2 min \nAn elusive point of stillness in a shifting and expanding world. \n  \n  \n  \nOh My… \nTim Ballard\, USA\, 3 min \nA post-apocalyptic dream journey and promise of rebirth through imagination. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSpace Butthole \nDavid Chai\, USA\, 8 min \nIn the annals of mankind\, we will realize that humans have been mistreating Mother Nature for far too long. It was only a matter of time before the universe blasted back. Please join us in experiencing a warning from the deepest bowels of the galaxy. Can humanity squeeze out a solution before it goes to pot? Don’t stall to find out! \n  \n  \n  \n  \nYellow and Red Make Orange \nJay Hollinsworth\, USA\, 5 min \nAn illegal prairie cockfight is the setting for an autobiographical reminiscence about the struggle to find place and peace in the rural west of the 1970’s. Yellow and Red Make Orange exists as the emotional memory of a childhood spent contending with men created and shaped by the frontier myth. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThe Servant \nFarnoosh Abedi\, Iran\, 9 min \nA bug became servant\,servant became master  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCeci N’est Pas une Animation \nFederico Kempke\, Canada\, 5 min \nA group of pretentious animators are followed through the process of creating the “ultimate animated film”. But do they really have the skills to back up their claims? \n  \n  \n  \nMeeting MacGuffin \nCatya Plate\, USA\, 10 min \nIn a post-apocalyptic future where humanity has fallen apart\, a group of scientists and an animated sign complete the construction of a new human race and meet a groundhog climatologist who prepares them for their mission to restore balance to the decimated Earth. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCITIPATI \nAndreas Feix\, Germany\, 7 min \nAfter being subjected to a cataclysmic meteorite impact\, a small dinosaur attempts to battle the horrific aftermath both physically & psychologically. A tale about life\, death & rebirth\, told from a unique\, prehistoric perspective. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThe Alligator Hunter \nKyle V. James\, USA\, 4 min \nAfter losing his wife in a traumatic attack\, an elderly hunter seeks revenge on the culprit: a massive albino alligator. Months of waiting for the creature to resurface turns his grief into a desperate obsession. However\, when the hunter finally has the chance to kill the alligator and obtain catharsis\, he feels an unexpected bond. In the monster’s eyes\, he sees his wife looking back. Reunited with his love\, the hunter decides to leave the safety of his boat and swim with the alligator. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFreedom \nKathrin Steinbacher\, UK\, 3 min \nStriving for a professional skiing career means you are going to be subjected to great pressure. The main character\, is struggling to find his place in the world after giving up his career as a potential professional skier. This animated documentary explores how high expectations can lead to frustration and anxiety. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSeine’s Breath \nBethanie Montano\, Australia\, 3 min \nThe face of an unknown young woman influences history after her death. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sfindie.com/fest/shorts-2-an-animated-world/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103
CATEGORIES:Shorts Program
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SUMMARY:Shorts 1: What You Don't Know About Me
DESCRIPTION:Shorts 1: What You Don’t Know About Me: Dramatic Narrative Shorts  \nTop-notch dialogue distinguishes these stories about the difficulty of being understood. Contains some violence. \nTICKETS for SHORTS 1 at Roxie Feb 3\, 2p HERE\nTICKETS for SHORTS 1 at Roxie Feb 5\, 7p HERE\n  \nTwenty Minutes \nGabriel Wilson\, USA\, 12 min \nEric\, a thirty-year-old man with Asperger’s Syndrome\, prepares to move to an apartment twenty minutes away from his family home. Encouraged by the community around him\, Eric feels ready\, until loneliness sets in and he is left alone to battle his anxieties. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTwo Strangers Who Meet Five Times \nMarcus Markou\, UK\, 13 min \nTwo strangers meet at five key turning points over the duration of their lives. Initial conflict gives way to compassion and eventual friendship. \n  \n  \n  \n \nCounterfeit Kunkoo \nReema Sengupta\, India\, 15 min \nEscaping an abusive marriage\, Smita must find herself a house to rent in Mumbai. She is hard-working\, honest and respectful–the ideal tenant—except for one glaring flaw: She is a middle-class Indian woman without a husband. \n  \n \n  \nNew Neighbors \nE.G. Bailey\, USA\, 10 min \nWhen a mother and her two sons move to a new\, mostly white neighborhood\, she is determined to keep her family safe\, even if it means knocking on every door in town. A resourceful and unique approach to the Black Lives Matter dialogue. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nSeven Minutes to Closing \nApril Abeyta\, USA\, 15 min \nTwo strangers connect in the final minutes before an asteroid impacts and destroys earth. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nOutlines \nEllie Rogers\, UK\, 16 min \nA teenage girl\, Sarah\, returns to her father’s apartment earlier than expected\, only to come face-to-face with his hired escort. In the moments that follow\, distrust and prejudice give way to understanding\, and maybe even friendship. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sfindie.com/fest/shorts-1-what-you-dont-know-about-me/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103
CATEGORIES:Shorts Program
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