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Fight or Flight

Previous slide Next slide Watch Trailer Runtime 10 minutes Category Short Genre Documentary Origin New Zealand Synopsis Erin shares how an abusive relationship affected her mental wellbeing as a young teenager, what she learned from the experience, and her journey for healing. A beautifully crafted animated film weaves in her internal reality, and the wisdom …

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Father’s Day

Previous slide Next slide Runtime 26 minutes Category Short Genre Drama Origin South Africa Synopsis Father’s Day is a short film about Alakhe a 12-year-old boy who is raised by a single mother. Being the nerd of the class, Alakhe is selected to give a speech for a Father’s Day school event. He decides to …

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Do Over

Runtime 16 minutes Category Short Genre Drama Origin United States Synopsis A middle-aged woman with more than a few regrets revisits an important part of her past to try and right a wrong, only to find that not everyone remembers the past the same way. Showtime Info Block 4: Love & Music Friday, Nov. 10 …

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Death by King Cake

Runtime 15 minutes Category Short Genre Comedy Origin United States Synopsis Daisy Moreau’s dream is to become an actress and her goal is to get into a Performing Arts School. She must present her family background to the admissions director which may be a challenge – considering Daisy’s family history which includes professional wrestling, blackmail, …

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Danny

Runtime 10 minutes Category Short Genre Documentary Origin United States Synopsis Danny had a normal life, but one day everything changed. Showtime Info Block 8: The Human Experience Friday, Nov. 11 Texas Broadcast Museum, 4:30 P.M. BACK TO SELECTIONS

Crosses in the Dust

Previous slide Next slide Runtime 11 minutes Category Short Web Series Genre Documentary Origin United States Synopsis At the Arizona-Mexico border, the Sonoran Desert has been weaponized as part of the “Prevention Through Deterrence” policy, which has cost the lives of thousands of migrants since its inception in the mid-1990s. CROSSES IN THE DUST follows …

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Color Blind or Color Brave

Previous slide Next slide Runtime 32 minutes Category Short Genre Documentary Origin United States Synopsis What does it mean for one to be color blind? Does it mean that one is truly indifferent to another’s race or ethnicity, or is it a well-intentioned but dismissive, saying that fails to take into account others’ perspectives? Residents …

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The Cleanse

Runtime 10 minutes Category Short Genre Horror Origin United States Synopsis After a traumatizing ordeal, Heather’s past returns to terrorize her friends on Halloween night. Showtime Info Block 11: Friday Night Frights & Sci-FisFriday, Nov. 10Texan Theater, 8:00 P.M. Watch Trailer BACK TO SELECTIONS

Civic Duty

Runtime 14 minutes Category Short Genre Sci-Fi Origin United States Synopsis In the not-so-distant future, “patriotic duty” is taken to extremes when society shifts to draft the masses to keep the elite alive. A poor young man learns a frightening conspiracy theory, recovering in bed after doing his civic duty. Showtime Info Block 11: Friday …

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Citizens of Nowhere

Previous slide Next slide Watch Trailer Runtime 11 minutes Category Short Genre Documentary Origin United States Synopsis Millennials in the US discover their lack of legal nationality, sparking a search for recognition and belonging that unites them and offers hope for the future. Showtime Info Block 8: The Human Experience Friday, Nov. 10 Texas Broadcast …

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