2021 Oxford Virtual Film Festival

Shorts & Drought

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Available April 1, 2021 12:00 PM UTC
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Waves
A black, deaf teen wants “Waves” for prom night, but his haircut falls into the hands of an inattentive, rookie barber.
Birdie
The story of a lonely fisherman whose relationship with life, nature and human being is fair. For him, life is about living with a full belly until a goldfinch hits his window. Will his relationship with the goldfinch change the fate of the fisherman?
Drought
It’s 1993 and North Carolina is experiencing a historic drought. Autistic teen Carl, fascinated by weather, predicts that a storm will soon hit nearby. His sister Sam crafts a plan to help him chase the storm, stealing their mother’s ice cream truck to embark on a road trip about family, forgiveness, and following your dreams.
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Disability representation on screen is critical and authentic storytelling such as Waves and Drought work as a pairing in delightful ways.

A black, deaf teen wants “Waves” for prom night, but his haircut falls into the hands of an inattentive, rookie barber.


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  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    0:11:00
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Regional
  • Rating
    Teens & UP
  • Director
    Agazi Desta
  • Producer
    Miles Alva, Anabel Inigo
  • Cast
    Omete Anassi … Otto; Jason Dalhouse … Brooks; Larry Banks … Larry; Eric Davis … Owner Bubba; Dameon Victorian … Dameon ; Barry Wilkins … Barry; Derrick Stephon Miller … Derrick; Terrell Wilds … Terrell and Vanessa Branch … Vanessa “Prom Date”
  • Cinematographer
    Alexander L. Dunn
  • Editor
    Dagmawi Abebe
  • Production Design
    Vanessa Branch
  • Composer
    Karl Gottschalk
  • Sound Design
    Ryan Vaughn
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