SLIFF's third dramatic program grapples with topics such as prison, capitalism, and the patriarchy.
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April Kills the Vibe
Directed by
Bonnie McKee
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tensions arise between two generations of Russian Jewish women when dealing with the tragic loss of the family patriarch.
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