The unsettling familiarity of close relations.
A slice of life film set in the Bronx, New York—In Sudden Darkness follows the life of the Moores, a working-class family trying to stay afloat in the midst of a city-wide blackout.
World Premiere
Wali, 13, attempts to make a new group of friends after being invited to play basketball. When his pesky younger sister Zuri, 10, forcibly tags along, he sacrifices their relationship to fit in and ultimately learns what is most important.
World Premiere
An Illinois farming family confronts an uncertain future when livestock disappear and a tick finds a host.
East Coast Premiere
Birdie, a biracial girl raised by her Jewish mom, spends a rare day with her Black father while preparing for her Bat Mitzvah. She overcomes her doubts, and decides to risk inviting him back into her life. Birdie confronts what independence means as she steps into adulthood on her own terms.
Arcelia Diaz invites an unknown audience to an extravagant seafood dinner as she struggles to rebuild her relationship with her mother.
Philadelphia Premiere
A 16 year old and her 10 year old brother find themselves homeless in Harlem, NY.
Nominated for Best Short Narrative