DisOrient 2024

Shorts Program: Perspectives

Expired March 18, 2024 6:59 AM
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7 films in package
A Roll of Film
A short documentary film about the filmmaker's journey through shooting a roll of film. After 2 decades of digital camera dominance, 35mm film photography is making a comeback.
JULY 4TH, 2020
July 2020, at the peak of the pandemic in the city of Los Angeles, misunderstandings and conflicts between a Chinese immigrant father, a white restaurant owner, and a young black man escalate into a tumultuous climax...
Post Term
Expecting their first child, a married couple struggles to find romance and connection while building a new life together in America.
Waves (for Ryan)
In the wake of their childhood friend’s suicide, Danny will do anything to stay out of the house. As a last ditch effort to reconnect the friend group, Danny brings the boys back together as they do their best to party the pain away.
Closed captions available
The Stranger
Jackie wakes up to find a stranger in her apartment.
Closed captions available
Tiny Joy
A couple struggles to find intimacy in the pandemic, only to find that a tiny act from him changes things.
Order for Pickup
Trapped in a cycle of work and self-isolation, burnt out Kelsey’s reality starts to blur until an irregular order for pickup disrupts everything.
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"A Roll of Film" is a trip through the revival of an art form that transcends the digital age rather than just a documentary on the intricacies of film photography. As the director, I maneuvered through the film loading, moment-capturing, and photo-development process. The documentary explores why people are drawn to film photography despite the advancement of technology, delving into the psychological aspects of emotional addiction and nostalgia.


Director - Akash Achal Dhruva

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    5 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
  • Director
    Akash Achal Dhruva
  • Screenwriter
    Akash Achal Dhruva
  • Producer
    Akash Achal Dhruva
  • Cast
    Akash Achal Dhruva
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