Breakthroughs Film Festival

Shorts Program: From The Outside

Expired June 29, 2020 3:45 AM
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5 films + livestream in package
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Bite and Smile
A satirical look into society's expectations of women, set against the gloriously comedic backdrop of a commercial audition.
I Am Mackenzie
Caught amidst toxic masculinity, a sequin dress and a teenage crush, a teen skater growing up in rural Texas learns more about herself after an impulsively rushing towards love.
Tight, No Pain
Three women share their intimate experiences living with Vaginismus and the effect it has on their self-esteem, body image and romantic relationships.
A Celebration
In an attempt to fit in with her new Canadian classmates, 8-year-old Ada​ tries to convince her newly-immigrated mother to celebrate Thanksgiving by cooking a turkey.
BFF 2020: From The Outside - Filmmaker Q&A
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Caught amidst toxic masculinity, a sequin dress and a teenage crush, a teen skater growing up in rural Texas learns more about herself after an impulsively rushing towards love.



Artemis Anastasiadou is a versatile director from Greece, working across genres both on comedies and dramas. Her directorial work has been screened at SXSW, Austin Film Festival, Athens International FF, Oak Cliff FF, FilmFest Dresden, Cine Las Americas, Film Festival of Drama among others. Her latest short I am Mackenzie (2019) premiered at SXSW Festival (2019) and won the Texas Shorts Jury Award. Artemis holds a BFA in Drama & Theater Studies from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and an MFA in Film & Media Production from UT Austin.



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  • Runtime
    10 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Canadian
  • Director
    Artemis Anastasiadou
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