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8 films in package
UNFORGIVABLE (IMPERDONABLE)
Inside an evangelical Salvadoran prison, a ruthless 18th Street gang hitman is guilty, not only of his crimes, but of the unforgivable sin of being gay.
S P A C E S (M E Z E R Y)
A multi-textured animated exploration of memory as a container of identity, based on the personal story of the filmmaker and her brother who was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
MISSION: HEBRON
Israeli soldiers are recruited at age 18 and, only months later, are already overseeing Palestinian civil life. Former soldiers describe their time in Hebron, the most troubled city in the West Bank.
THE TRAIN STATION
In this beautifully animated documentary short, filmmaker Lyana Patrick narrates her family's powerful story of love and survival at Lejac Indian Residential School.
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THE COMMUNION OF MY COUSIN ANDREA
Andrea’s First Communion ceremony lacks glamour. For Andrea, things without sparkles are meaningless.
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THE BEAUTY PRESIDENT
“If a bad actor can be president, why not a good drag queen?” In 1992, Joan Jett Blakk made a historic bid for the White House as the first openly queer write-in candidate.
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THE WAY WE WAIT
The filmmaker has just moved into her 22nd house when she receives a phone call that her grandmother is in critical condition. Belatedly attempting to strengthen their relationship, she awaits the impending loss.
Q&A - SHORTS PROGRAM 4
Watch a special conversation with Brandán Cerviño (THE COMMUNION OF MY COUSIN ANDREA), Ji-Yoon Park (THE WAY WE WAIT), Lyanna Patrick (THE TRAIN STATION), Rona Segal (MISSION: HEBRON), Whitney Skauge (THE BEAUTY PRESIDENT) moderated by AFI Festivals Programmer Malin Kan.
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Andrea’s First Communion ceremony lacks glamour. For Andrea, things without sparkles are meaningless.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Language
    Galician
  • Country
    Spain
  • Premiere
    World
  • Director
    Brandán Cerviño Abeledo
  • Screenwriter
    Brandán Cerviño Abeledo
  • Producer
    Brandán Cerviño Abeledo, Sabrina Zimmermann
  • Executive Producer
    Brandán Cerviño Abeledo, Sabrina Zimmermann
  • Cast
    Andrea Abeledo Rodríguez
  • Cinematographer
    Brandán Cerviño Abeledo
  • Editor
    Brandán Cerviño Abeledo
  • Production Design
    Sabrina Zimmermann
  • Music