Waves | Shorts & Drought | 2021 Oxford Virtual Film Festival

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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

3 films + livestream in package

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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Shorts & Drought Q&A

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This film is eligible for the audience award. Grade any film you watch! This film is eligible for the audience award. Grade any film you watch after you unlock.

Protected ContentThis content can only be viewed in authorized regions: United States of America.

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.

Follow the movie on Instagram and Facebook

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