In this compelling block of short documentaries, bold filmmakers pursue truth to uncover the layered depths of our humanity.

Followed by Q&A with filmmakers in attendance.

A Palestinian filmmaker reclaims archival footage of wild flowers to interrogate the politics of land, representation, and erasure (THE FLOWERS STAND SILENTLY, WITNESSING). In an Oxford Thai restaurant, the complexities of home and displacement simmer quietly beneath the surface (HOME AND AWAY). Two Vietnamese refugees recall their surreal entanglement with Hollywood during the filming of Apocalypse Now (WE WERE THE SCENERY). A daughter's return to South Korea initiates a confrontation with intergenerational trauma, exposing the enduring cycles of domestic violence (WELCOME HOME FRECKLES), while in South India, a mother’s unwavering support for her trans daughter becomes an act of radical love (AMMA’S PRIDE). Together, these stories lift the veil on cultural memory, displacement, and resilience in our time. - Angela Chen, Short Film Programmer

CONTENT CONSIDERATION: Films in this program include Mature Content and AMMA’s PRIDE film includes a depiction of suicide.

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