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Narrative Shorts Series # 2 (90m) (California Only)

Expired April 1, 2024 6:59 AM
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6 films in package
Self
A wooden doll who desperately wants to fit in makes an ill-fated wish upon a star, sparking a journey of self-discovery. A lovely animation.
Supa Hair
After her mother's passing, Luna, a young Dominican girl, and her sister move to Arizona where she discovers the hair she so deeply despises actually holds an ancient power.
Terminally Ill
When a rapper is summoned to his grandmother's deathbed, he engages in a madcap freestyle in a desperate attempt to prevent her from dying.
Chairs
A man regales his peculiar obsession with chairs to his new psychiatrist.
Inner Demons
Mya is forced to confront the darkness lurking within.
The Origin
Tep, one of the only legitimate heirs of an ancient extraterrestrial power, finds himself forced to join forces with a wise sage and his tribal brother to fight off alien mercenaries sent to eliminate them.
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This block includes several nominees for Best Short Narrative incl.:

  • Inner Demons -Winner, 2024 Programmers Award, Best Short Narrative
  • Terminally Ill - Nominee
  • The Origin - Nominee


A wooden doll who desperately wants to fit in makes an ill-fated wish upon a star, sparking a journey of self-discovery. Her desire to blend in with her peers leads her down a harmful path, challenging her perspective of both who she is and where she belongs.


Director Bio/Statement:

After graduating from UCLA, Searit Huluf moved to Oakland and began working in production at Pixar Animation Studios in 2016. She has directed numerous short films, such as buna, GAMERS, Exploring Blackness, and 19th Amendment Doc. She most recently directed Pixar’s upcoming SparkShort “Self," releasing on February 2 on Disney+.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    7 minutes
  • Language
    no dialogue!
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
  • Rating
  • Awards
  • Social Media
  • Director
    Searit Kahsay Huluf
  • Screenwriter
    Searit Kahsay Huluf
  • Producer
    Eric Rosales
  • Executive Producer
    Katherine Sarafian, Andy Beall
  • Co-Producer
  • Cast
    Searit Kahsay Huluf
  • Cinematographer
    Adam Habib
  • Editor
    Will Starling
  • Animator
    Matt Majors, Tom Gibbons, Kristina Kovacs, Andy Beall, Minseok Lee, Shawn Sanghyun Lee, Aaron McGriff, Becki Rocha Tower, Les Watters, Kristen Willsher, and Chuck Duke
  • Production Design
    Bob Pauley
  • Composer
    Jennifer Rowekamp
  • Sound Design
    Samuel Lehmer
  • Music
    Jennifer Rowekamp
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