Intro - Shorts 8 Favorites From Other Festivals

A stunning portrait of Ethiopia’s sacred Church Forests—protected enclaves of old-growth biodiversity that have been saved from the nation’s relentless push toward farming and agricultural development. These lush pockets of green offer a rare oasis to escape the world and hold worship.

The Church Forests of Ethiopia

This film contains language and or images that might be disturbing to young viewers. Parental discretion advised.

In the Wake is a portrait of the intricate craft of handweaving in India and the women who keep this traditional skill alive. Competing with the machine-woven fabrics and environmental setbacks, the weavers question if their art can adapt to India’s rapidly evolving society.

In the Wake

When Christian is not at home, he is on the streets with cats on his shoulder. When he is at home, he dreams of a house full of cats. To achieve his goal, he searches for a mate to breed with his vivacious cat Marmalade.

All Cats Are Grey In the Dark (Nachts sind alle Katzen grau)

A mother and daughter share past traumas while colorful shapes provide images of their feelings and sensations. Both women were silenced because discussing domestic abuse and sexual exploration was frowned upon by their community. As they share their experiences with stunning visuals, the two realize they needed each other more than ever.

Umbilical

Newly released Texas inmates make the pilgrimage to a nearby Greyhound Station equipped with a $100 release check, bus ticket voucher, and aspirations for a new beginning. The film is a raw and intimate portrayal of the first moments of freedom for the formerly incarcerated.&nbsp;

Huntsville Station

Deploying a kaleidoscopic melee of textures, styles, and forms, this rapturous animated wonder creates an intimate space for five different women, ranging in age from early childhood to those in their twilight years, as they share profound stories and musings on life in their bodies.

Flesh

A quirky profile of a ‘tears teacher’ called Yoshida, who believes that weekly crying promotes a healthier life. Hosting crying workshops that encourage engagement with emotionally provocative content, Yoshida routinely challenges the social taboo of excessive expressions in Japanese culture. Sharing deeply personal experiences, Yoshida’s journey is a fascinating anthropological story.&nbsp;

Tears Teacher

With her own law practice in Los Angeles where she focuses on immigrant rights and deportations, Lizbeth Mateo is a firebrand attorney who also happens to be an undocumented citizen herself—she brings a conviction and lived experience to her battles like no one else.

The Undocumented Lawyer

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