SLIFF's third dramatic program grapples with topics such as prison, capitalism, and the patriarchy.
In this program
April Kills the Vibe
Directed by
Bonnie McKee
U.S.
2020
14 minutes
English
When party girl April wakes up after a rowdy New Year’s Eve with a lot more than just a hangover, she calls her partner in crime to fill in the blanks, and the truth proves ugly.
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August Sky
Directed by
Jasmin Tenucci
Brazil
Iceland
2021
16 minutes
Portuguese
As the Amazon burns for the 17th day, a nurse in São Paulo finds herself drawn to a neo-Pentecostal church.
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Faranak
Directed by
Mehrnoush Alia
Iran
2021
16 minutes
Persian
A driver who has lost nearly everything worthwhile in his life finds redemption in a dog.
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Goodbye to Yesterday
Directed by
Chae Talley
U.S.
2021
19 minutes
English
In 1995, Clayton Teague returns to Granville, Penn., where he must decide the fate of the man who murdered his mother: his father.
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Her Name Is Carla
Directed by
Catia Biscaia
Portugal
Spain
2021
11 minutes
Portuguese
While waiting for her incarcerated boyfriend, the impregnated Carla develops an unlikely relationship.
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The Right Words
Directed by
Adrian Moyse Dullin
France
2021
15 minutes
French
Madhi wants to profess his love to Jada, but their social-media-savvy teen cohorts disrupt the moment.
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Store Policy
Directed by
Sarah Arnold
France
2020
17 minutes
French
Lea begins a summer job as a cashier in a large supermarket chain and soon discovers the underlying violence of the workplace.
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Yasha's Tapochki
Directed by
Irina Gorovaia
U.S.
2021
14 minutes
English & Russian
Tensions arise between two generations of Russian Jewish women when dealing with the tragic loss of the family patriarch.
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