In this compelling block of narrative shorts, these stories uncover the impossible choices women, from adolescence to motherhood, are forced to make between desire and survival. A Chinese immigrant dons false identity to face the detention and interrogation of Angel Island (PAPER DAUGHTER). An exploration and ethics of organ trading through the eyes of an Iranian mother and an American doctor (VITAL). A young widow in an Indian village defies norms learning to ride to get her son to school (PILOT). A 16 year old Pakistani American girl’s wish to become white to impress her crush goes awry (11:11). A mother’s experience choosing to terminate her pregnancy after learning she was carrying another girl (ANOTHER DAUGHTER). A praying mantis haunted by its past seduces men for survival (PRAYING MANTIS). - Alishba Javaid, Short Film Programmer

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