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Orison Shorts

A series of experiments and prayer offerings by Black women filmmakers.

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Films in this Program

A film still from Celestine Florida Storm shows a barn illuminated in red light in the middle of the night. The shadows of trees can be seen above the barn against the starry sky.

Celestine (Florida Storm)

Experimental
Allison Janae Hamilton
Runtime: 12 minutes

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A film still from Oríkì Oshun shows a woman wearing a yellow veil and dress. Her hands, dressed in gold jewelry and red nails, are pressed together in front of her chest.

Oríkì Oshun

Experimental
Elena Guzman
Runtime: 16 minutes

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A film still from Twenty Three shows a dark field of grass. Emerging from the darkness stands three figures draped in red cloth over red and black pants. Sitting in front of them is a young woman wearing a long blue dress with a yellow hijab.

Twenty Three

Experimental
Wasima Farah & Kamyar Mohsenin
Runtime: 2 minutes

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A film still from The River shows a wide shot of a large tree against a clear blue sky. Under the tree stands a woman next to a black and white board in which a child sits in front of. To each side of the child stand four people dressed in white head wraps, white robes with golden crosses in the center, and an orange and gold stole.

The River

Experimental
Herrana Addisu
Runtime: 18 minutes

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A film still from Untitled (How High the Moon) shows a young Black boy in a suit playing the trumpet. In front of him, a young Black girl dressed in all white is looking up at him. Behind her is a sphinx positioned in front of presumably the side of a pyramid.

Untitled (How High the Moon)

Experimental
Rashida Bumbray
Runtime: 10 minutes

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A photo of five people sitting on stage at the Festival, speaking out to an audience, all laughing and smiling. The four people on the right, who are centered in the photo, are all Black.