Barricade | SPOTLIGHT: Children's Resilience with Shine Global - Virtual

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This virtual screening is eligible for Indy Shorts Audience Choice Awards voting! 5=excellent, 1=not for me The voting period has closed. Winners will be announced on Monday, July 24!

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Witness the incredible resilience and unwavering spirit of children as these inspiring shorts showcase their remarkable ability to overcome challenges and find strength in unexpected places. Presented in partnership with Shine Global.

Films in this program contain mature themes. Viewer discretion is advised.

After experiencing a traumatic event on her school bus, Aleena bottles up her anger until a chance connection triggers a small act of rebellion.

Film Contact:

Molly Young

mollylouise7253@gmail.com

Year
2023
Runtime
11 minutes
Language
English
Country
UK
Premiere
World Premiere
Genre
Drama
Subtitle Language
Not applicable
Content Warning
Sexual Assault/Abuse
Social Media

Director
Alice Johannessen
Screenwriter
Alice Johannessen
Producer
Molly Young
Executive Producer
Natasha Wilson
Cast
Zara Nisa, Oliver Roddy, Trinity Benjamin, Sinéad Keenan

4 films in package

Translators

In the United States, there are over 11 million child translators. Our story follows Harye, Densel, and Virginia as they translate for their parents in everyday situations.

Closed captions available

Barricade

After experiencing a traumatic event on her school bus, Aleena bottles up her anger until a chance connection triggers a small act of rebellion.

Lunchbox

When a Taiwanese-American woman prepares lunches from her childhood, she struggles to forgive herself for pushing away her immigrant mother.

Closed captions available

Ayenda

Summer 2021 – As Kabul falls to the Taliban, members of the Under-18 Afghan National Women’s Football Team attempt a daring evacuation from their homeland.

Closed captions available

This virtual screening is eligible for Indy Shorts Audience Choice Awards voting! 5=excellent, 1=not for me The voting period has closed. Winners will be announced on Monday, July 24!

Protected ContentThis content can only be viewed in authorized regions: United States of America.

Films in this program contain mature themes. Viewer discretion is advised.

After experiencing a traumatic event on her school bus, Aleena bottles up her anger until a chance connection triggers a small act of rebellion.

Film Contact:

Molly Young

mollylouise7253@gmail.com

Year
2023
Runtime
11 minutes
Language
English
Country
UK
Premiere
World Premiere
Genre
Drama
Subtitle Language
Not applicable
Content Warning
Sexual Assault/Abuse
Social Media

Director
Alice Johannessen
Screenwriter
Alice Johannessen
Producer
Molly Young
Executive Producer
Natasha Wilson
Cast
Zara Nisa, Oliver Roddy, Trinity Benjamin, Sinéad Keenan