The Lakota Daughters: Women of the once-matrilineal Oglala Lakota tribe create a "girl society" to empower 10-18 year-olds on the Pine Ridge Reservation and help them bring a brighter future into focus.
Kapaemahu: This richly animated short brings to life the hidden history of four monumental stones on Waikiki Beach, and the legendary transgender healing spirits within them. *SDFF 2021 Jury Award Nominee - Best Short!*
L.A. Roll follows members of the dance skaters Sk8 Mafia as they reflect on the closure of their beloved home rink and seek out a new place to roll.
A Horse Has More Blood Than A Human: A short in which an elderly Iranian couples' dreams of a quiet retirement are shattered by hidden developments that have taken shape in their hometown.
Three Meters And A Few Centimeters: The serious problems that make it difficult to meet the religious requirements for burying bodies that died by Coronavirus in Iran. *See Filmmaker Interview with Mostafa Salehi Nezhad! **SDFF 2021 Jury Award Nominee - Best Short!
Three Meters and a Few Centimeters: The serious problems that make it difficult to meet the religious requirements for burying bodies that died by Coronavirus in Iran.
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*Jury Awards are decided by a Jury of filmmakers, scholars, programmers, etc. However, all films are up for Audience Awards, so remember to rate the films you watch!
Long ago, four extraordinary individuals of both male and female spirit brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii. Beloved by the people for their gentle ways and miraculous cures, they imbued four giant boulders with their powers. The stones still stand on what is now Waikiki Beach, but the true story behind them has been hidden – until now. Narrated in an ancient Hawaiian dialect, Kapaemahu brings this powerful legend back to life in vivid animation, seen through the eyes of a curious child.
SDFF 2021 Jury Award Nominee - Best Mini!*
Awards l Shortlisted for the 2020 Documentary Short Academy Award l ANIMAYO 2020 Grand Jury Award l Tribeca Film Festival 2020 Special Jury Mention l Atlanta Film Festival Best Animated Short l Hiroshima International Animation Festival Special Jury Prize l New York International Children’s Film Festival Audience Award 10+ l Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival Audience Award l Chicago International Children’s Film Festival Children’s Jury Award l Imaginenative Best Native Language Production l Bengaluru International Short Film Festival Best Animated Film l GAZE Film Festival Best International Short l Hawai’i International Film Festival Best Animation l Red Rock Film Festival Audience Award l Black Maria Film Festival Directors Choice Award l Nomade Land First Peoples Festival Best Animation
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*Jury Awards are decided by a Jury of filmmakers, scholars, programmers, etc. However, all films are up for Audience Awards, so remember to rate the films you watch!
- Year2019
- Runtime9 mins
- LanguageHawaiian Dialect w/ English subtitles
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorHinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
- ScreenwriterHinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
- ProducerHinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
- FilmmakerHinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
- AnimatorDaniel Sousa
- Sound DesignDan Golden
- MusicDan Golden, Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole (chant)
The Lakota Daughters: Women of the once-matrilineal Oglala Lakota tribe create a "girl society" to empower 10-18 year-olds on the Pine Ridge Reservation and help them bring a brighter future into focus.
Kapaemahu: This richly animated short brings to life the hidden history of four monumental stones on Waikiki Beach, and the legendary transgender healing spirits within them. *SDFF 2021 Jury Award Nominee - Best Short!*
L.A. Roll follows members of the dance skaters Sk8 Mafia as they reflect on the closure of their beloved home rink and seek out a new place to roll.
A Horse Has More Blood Than A Human: A short in which an elderly Iranian couples' dreams of a quiet retirement are shattered by hidden developments that have taken shape in their hometown.
Three Meters And A Few Centimeters: The serious problems that make it difficult to meet the religious requirements for burying bodies that died by Coronavirus in Iran. *See Filmmaker Interview with Mostafa Salehi Nezhad! **SDFF 2021 Jury Award Nominee - Best Short!
Three Meters and a Few Centimeters: The serious problems that make it difficult to meet the religious requirements for burying bodies that died by Coronavirus in Iran.
(click on titles in column to the right to see individual film details below)
*Jury Awards are decided by a Jury of filmmakers, scholars, programmers, etc. However, all films are up for Audience Awards, so remember to rate the films you watch!
Long ago, four extraordinary individuals of both male and female spirit brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii. Beloved by the people for their gentle ways and miraculous cures, they imbued four giant boulders with their powers. The stones still stand on what is now Waikiki Beach, but the true story behind them has been hidden – until now. Narrated in an ancient Hawaiian dialect, Kapaemahu brings this powerful legend back to life in vivid animation, seen through the eyes of a curious child.
SDFF 2021 Jury Award Nominee - Best Mini!*
Awards l Shortlisted for the 2020 Documentary Short Academy Award l ANIMAYO 2020 Grand Jury Award l Tribeca Film Festival 2020 Special Jury Mention l Atlanta Film Festival Best Animated Short l Hiroshima International Animation Festival Special Jury Prize l New York International Children’s Film Festival Audience Award 10+ l Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival Audience Award l Chicago International Children’s Film Festival Children’s Jury Award l Imaginenative Best Native Language Production l Bengaluru International Short Film Festival Best Animated Film l GAZE Film Festival Best International Short l Hawai’i International Film Festival Best Animation l Red Rock Film Festival Audience Award l Black Maria Film Festival Directors Choice Award l Nomade Land First Peoples Festival Best Animation
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*Jury Awards are decided by a Jury of filmmakers, scholars, programmers, etc. However, all films are up for Audience Awards, so remember to rate the films you watch!
- Year2019
- Runtime9 mins
- LanguageHawaiian Dialect w/ English subtitles
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorHinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
- ScreenwriterHinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
- ProducerHinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
- FilmmakerHinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
- AnimatorDaniel Sousa
- Sound DesignDan Golden
- MusicDan Golden, Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole (chant)