This visually ravishing and thought-provoking work portrays one of the USA’s great shames—the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till by two white men in Mississippi—and movingly reminds us of this dark episode’s enduring relevance.

My Nephew Emmett

A teenage burglar breaks into the home of an elderly man, not expecting to find him there. To her surprise, she interrupts the man in the middle of a suicide attempt. Startled by her presence, the man makes her an offer – he will let her go free if she helps him finish what he started.

Lost & Found

A teenage burglar breaks into the home of an elderly man, not expecting to find him there. To her surprise, she interrupts the man in the middle of a suicide attempt. Startled by her presence, the man makes her an offer – he will let her go free if she helps him finish what he started.

Every night at 6pm, just outside of Denver, Colorado, detained immigrants are legally released from an ICE facility onto unfriendly, industrial streets. Most of the men and women are asylum-seekers. They have little idea where they are and have nothing more than the clothes on their backs. Welcome Strangers is a short documentary that tells the story of Sarah Jackson, a young woman who searches the streets for these immigrants and invites them into her home. She is assisted by Oliver, the lead host, and over a thousand volunteers as they provide hospitality and help reunite the guests with their families.

Welcome Strangers

Thomas Howell gets more than he's bargained for in a job interview at a prestigious law firm; an insult about his tie, a rendition of Harry Potter and the chance to change the lives of a father and son.

The Interviewer

Shot in Hindi, in a disused Indian shipyard, Bagheera is inspired by true events. The film addresses a major issue facing many societies throughout the world today, the violent denigration of women. Whilst the subject is dark, the message is uplifting. Bagheera reminds us that bravery and resourcefulness are two of humanity's most powerful tools.

Bagheera

Bagheera, the bright young leader of a Girl Scout troop in India, is abducted by a brutal assailant. The skills that have earned her many achievement badges provide the key to her escape and scorching retribution.

Sometimes, a crazy looking person enters the subway, and suddenly, a void is created around him. But what would happen if you chose to stay and treat him kindly? Perhaps, you would discover that inside him, there is someone who was once sane. Or maybe, you would discover, that deep down, we are all a little insane.

Distances

Miguel is bald and thinks it is a problem, but now he has been contacted by a clinic that promises a treatment with one hundred percent results. Sounds almost too good to be true - and that's what the side effects are.

The Treatment

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Each week for seven weeks beginning February 20 we'll release a new program of all-time favorite short films to enjoy as we look back on 50 years of the Cleveland International Film Festival! Each week's program will feature seven short films. All film programs will be viewable through the end of CIFF50. Buy individual program tickets, or see all seven programs for the price of six with a series pass!

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