Shorts Program: SHORT FICTIONS PROGRAM 2

Another four dramatic shorts from the Caribbean and its diaspora showcasing a dazzling variety in both style and content.

Out of Many
Dir. Rebecca Williams / 15 minutes / 2020 / Jamaica
Asha, a teenage girl from a politically involved and influential family within Jamaica, enjoys a life far removed from the island’s harsh reality. Asha’s privileged bubble pops, however, when she and her driver come across the dead body of a local street cleaner. To her, the body represents a side of Jamaica that she only sees through the skewed lens of media. Slowly but surely, Asha’s world view begins to unwind as she is thrust into deep introspection.

The Lost Land Girl
Dir. Shakira Francis / 12 minutes / 2020 / United Kingdom
On a farm in the north of England, Helena tries to convince her sister Lillian that they should leave the Women’s Land Army for a better assignment elsewhere. Lillian remains stubborn and refuses to go despite the racism and discrimination they have had to endure. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Ashworth is becoming increasingly resentful at the sisters’ presence on the farm, so she enlists the help of fellow Land Girl, Sarah, to devise a plan that will get the sisters to leave. The tension between the four women begins to grow until Elizabeth makes a decision that changes everything.

Timoun Aw (Your Kid)
Dir. Nelson Foix / 28 minutes / 2020 / France
While being chased, Chris discovers on his stair landing a baby who seems to be intended for him. Doubtful of his paternity, he sets out to find the mother of the child.

Mano Santa
Dir. Steph Camacho / 2020 / 14 minutes / Puerto Rico
Pablo is the grandson of Don Isidoro, who is his town’s mano santa, or healer. When Pablo comes to visit the old man the two solemnly share their daily routines in the Puerto Rican countryside. Upon discovering the real reason for his grandson’s visit, however, Don Isidoro recognizes that he must accept the things he cannot change, and in doing so illustrates the true meaning of human understanding and sensitivity.

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