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14 films in package
Pete
An animated true story about gender identity, Little League Baseball, the people who inspire change by trying to be themselves, and the superheroes who allow that change to happen.
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Backlog
The true Ohio based story of a young collegiate woman who tried to find justice for three years while her rape kit sat on a shelf, before becoming a key witness at the Senate hearings aimed at ending the rape kit backlog.
Around The World In My Neighborhood
83 year old Al is on a mission to ride the entire circumference of the world without leaving his neighborhood. But even greater than his mission is the unsuspecting impact he has on everyone who crosses his path.
Get Away
A group of friends, spending the weekend at a remote vacation rental in the desert, play a mysterious VHS tape and realize there are too many strange and terrifying coincidences.
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Lunchbox
When a Taiwanese-American woman prepares lunches from her childhood, she struggles to forgive herself for pushing away her immigrant mother.
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Black Strings
The Black String Triage Ensemble, an all-African American string orchestra in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, performs at crime scenes in the immediate aftermath of incidents of gun violence, altering the notion of first responders.
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Campfire
A married dairy farmer travels to a gay campground in rural northeastern Pennsylvania to search for the man he fell in love with 30 years before, and discovers the past is not done with him yet.
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Hello, Muscles
A young girl develops muscles, but finds a different kind of strength.
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Bad Hombrewood
Questioning his place in the film industry, an aspiring young Mexican filmmaker explores how Hollywood has historically portrayed the Latinx community.
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Voice Activated
A florist with a stutter is forced to cooperate with a voice- activated car on the way to an important delivery.
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They Grow Up So Fast
When Brian meets Amy after a night out on the town, things move a little faster than he anticipated.
The Ruth Brinker Story
The story of retired food-service worker Ruth Brinker, who at the age of 63 became a pioneer of HIV care in her community and a legend among San Franciscans.
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30 Meetings/30 Days
After being court-ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous, Alicia (Emily Goss) reluctantly commits to going to 30 meetings in 30 days.
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One Small Visit
The incredible true story of an immigrant Indian family who unexpectedly passes through the small Midwest hometown of Neil Armstrong in the wake of the ‘69 moon landing and the civil rights movement, ultimately ending up on the doorstep of the Armstrong home.
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CIFF patrons determine the winners of a variety of short film awards with each winning filmmaker earning a $1000 cash prize. Join us to learn which short films earned top audience honors here at CIFF47 and enjoy an always amazing lineup of audience choice award winners!

The Black String Triage Ensemble, an all-African American string orchestra in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, performs at crime scenes in the immediate aftermath of incidents of gun violence, altering the notion of first responders.
  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    12 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    Ohio Premiere
  • Director
    Marquise Mays
  • Screenwriter
    Marquise Mays, Gabriella Cisernos
  • Producer
    RJ Smith, Marquise Mays
  • Cast
    Dayvin Hallmon, Alida LaCosse, Churchill Caruthers
  • Cinematographer
    Caleb Peavy
  • Editor
    Marquise Mays, Gabriella Cisernos
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