Indy Shorts Film Festival 2021

Unique Stories: Celebrating EDFC & Disability

Expired July 26, 2021 3:45 AM
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8 films in package
Dwarfo-psychosis
Twins, Pete and Pat, realize thinking "big" isn't always easy.
Closed captions available
Nay Nay Too Bomb
Nay Nay Too Bomb is hot on the scene. She's a megastar that uses her platform to be a beacon of hip hop and activism, fighting against toxic beauty standards imposed by society and the entertainment industry.
The Home Office
Every office has politics, romance, performance evaluations and HR, but it’s just a little different in an animation studio run by cartoon characters during the pandemic and work from home.
Social Fitness
Did you find it a little too easy adjusting to the new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic? Wearing pants, navigating grocery aisles, and dating can be hard, but a new class on how to re-enter society has got you covered.
Full Picture
Actress, comedian, and activist, Santina Muha, has been in a wheelchair since she was six years old. With meetings, hangouts, and classes happening virtually due to the Coronavirus quarantine, she's experiencing something new: choosing when (or if) to disclose her disability.
Closed captions available
Who Fights For You?
Who Fights For You? is the story of a young African American man with cerebral palsy and his journey to become a pastor. As Reverend Darrien Fann enters adulthood, he questions what independence means to him and how our society views people with disabilities. He reflects on the obstacles he has had to overcome to fulfill his calling as a preacher.
Closed captions available
At Last
A timid high school girl reveals her truth during the most important night of the year.
Closed captions available
Wonderfully Made
Kashmiere Culberson is a young African American woman who embodies strength and confidence. Kash was born without arms, but she does not allow her disability to limit her pursuit of happiness and self-love. This short gives us a glimpse of her world.
This virtual screening is eligible for Indy Shorts Audience Choice Awards voting! 5=excellent, 1=poor Unlock the film to cast your Audience Choice vote.

As an official partner of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, Indy Shorts is proud to showcase the four winners of this year's competition ("Dwarfo-Psychosis," "NAYNAY TOO BOMB," "The Home Office," and "Social Fitness"), plus four additional shorts that celebrate EDFC's goal to tell unique stories that showcase disability in its many forms.


Films: Dwarfo-psychosis; Nay Nay Too Bomb; The Home Office; Social Fitness; Full Picture; Who Fights For You?; At Last; Wonderfully Made


*Note: Audience Choice voting can only be completed via Internet browser.

When Mimi finds herself teaching a class on re-entering society after the COVID-19 pandemic, she learns that helping her students get back to "normal" is no simple task. From cats for pants to frozen feet during a Zoom wedding, this short film packs in plenty of laughs.


In English, with English subtitles.


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  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    5 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Rating
    Mature Themes
  • Note
    Narrative Short
  • Director
    Anna Pakman
  • Screenwriter
    Anna Pakman, Jd Michaels, Josey Miller, Liz Simons, Mary von Aue
  • Producer
    Anna Pakman, Liz Pritchard, Jd Michaels
  • Executive Producer
    Anna Pakman
  • Cast
    Maysoon Zayid, Anita Hollander, Bree Klauser, Shashi Bangera, Mary von Aue
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