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091319.mov
Told through the eyes of a high school teen, this film depicts the lonely reality of studying abroad layered with the spoken and unspoken nuances communicated between a mother and son.
Pinned Down
A young hijabi battles with the prejudices of society against her headscarf as she faces an internal struggle with herself, tries to navigate romance, and deals with the realities of being a teenager in a digital age.
The Humanity Test
When Vince Kaber sits for his first Humanity Test, he’s forced to grapple with whether his trauma has deepened or stripped him of his humanity.
Girl Scout Cookies
After attempting to sell cookies on their turf, two teenagers find themselves in a battle against the League of Girl Scouts, a group of evil capitalistic pre-teens who are highly skilled in combat.
POWER OUTAGE
High school soon-to-be graduate is trying to choose the right path for her future and and tackles the youthful confusion alongside societal expectations.
Running the Empire
A Roman runner must deliver news of the destruction of Pompeii to the Emperor.
No Human Being is Illegal
Juan Constantino is a Dreamer who witnessed the struggles of achieving the American dream. Now he gives back to a new generation of immigrants in the revitalized Indiana city of South Bend.
Sophie and Jacob
Inspired by the true story of how my great-grandparents met and fell in love as refugees from the holocaust, Sophie and Jacob is a personal testimony of the bonds of love found in a time of unimaginable suffering.
5 Years from Water
Upon retirement, Mike Danesi's dream was to build a boat to sail across the ocean. 19 years later he's still working on it, though he believes he's only 5 years away from fulfilling his dream.
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Beth
The true story of an escapee from a Victorian Asylum who returns home to find the family she meets isn’t who she hoped for.
Closed captions available
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Films: 091319.mov; Pinned Down; The Humanity Test; Girl Scout Cookies; Power Outage; Running the Empire; No Human Being is Illegal; Sophie and Jacob; 5 Years from Water; Beth


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Struggling between the bounds of Islamic expectations and American ideals, a young hijabi navigates a journey to owning herself. As she deals with familial and societal pressures that oppose one another, she must decide who she is for herself instead of what the world demands her to be.


High School: The Stony Brook School, NY


In English, Malay, with English subtitles.


Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    10 minutes
  • Language
    English, Malay
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
  • Rating
    Suitable for All Ages
  • Note
    Narrative Short
  • Director
    Angela Kwak
  • Screenwriter
    Angela Kwak
  • Producer
    Angela Kwak
  • Executive Producer
    Angela Kwak
  • Cast
    Tasnim Zamri, Aman Memon