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Narrative Shorts: Parenthood

123 minutes 8 films

In this program
7lbs

7 LBS 8 OZ

Directed by
Yoo Lee
2021
7 minutes
English

A young mother moves into a new neighborhood and learns about the value of community.

babysitting

Babysitting

Directed by
Patrick Noth
2022
8 minutes
English

Working from home as a creative can be difficult, especially when you're babysitting three kids.

crimson

The Crimson Mercedes

Directed by
Marine Levéel
2022
22 minutes
French

This beguiling exploration of familial trauma has Anne and her daughter reconciling some deep secrets.

foreign

Foreign Uncle

Directed by
Sining Xiang
2021
20 minutes
Chinese & English

Sining isn't out to his family but brings Patrick, his American boyfriend, back to China to visit them.

hell of a machine

A Hell of a Machine

Directed by
Lucie Clayssen & Antoine Michelet
22 minutes
French

Sylvie is obsessed with her deceased husband's metal detector, and her daughter can't figure out why.

in the jam jar

In the Jam Jar

Directed by
Colin Nixon
2021
13 minutes
English

A tribute to maternal love composed of nail clippings, aquarelle, strawberry jam, and a ghost radar.

new moon

New Moon

Directed by
Jérémie Balais & Jeff Le Bars
2022
11 minutes
English

From Colman Domingo ("Zola," "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom") comes the story of Jay Jay and his mother.

rosemary

Rosemary A.D. (After Dad)

Directed by
Ethan Barrett
2021
10 minutes
English

In a film animated entirely with crayon, a dad wonders what his baby's life would look like without him.