San Francisco IndieFest 2023

Short Documentaries Part 2 & Q&A

Expired February 13, 2023 7:59 AM
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7 films in package
The Eye Begins in The Hand
El Ojo Comienza En La Mano is a tribute to campesino histories in rural CA through the artwork of an artist largely absent from critical conversations on Chicanx art, Ruben A. Sanchez, as well as an unsentimental reckoning with the fate of many cultural workers that struggle between paying rent and/or creative endeavors.
Bare Metal
Microsoft, Google, META, and AWS are some of the biggest single-power consumers in the world. Along with other digital infrastructure companies’ consumption, they make up 2.4% of the world's energy use. This film details the digital infrastructure industry's work to reduce their carbon footprint in an effort to lower carbon emissions and help save the world.
Belongings
After the death of his mother, Morgan Talty, author and citizen of the Penobscot Indian Nation, returns home to a house that may be haunted. Conjuring the spirits of the past, Morgan searches for answers about where his mom might have gone in the things she left behind.
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Dance Hmongs
As the Hmong culture begins to fade without a homeland, dance coaches Rocky and Angel work tirelessly to preserve the language and cultural traditions through their dance studio, Nang-Fa. After a year off due to COVID-19, the studio comes back to defend their title at the Hmong International New Years Festival as reigning champions, with a twist: for the first time, it will be their junior group competing, not the veteran group. Rocky and Angel prepare their group for the festival, recounting what their ancestors went through to bring them to the United States with the difficult question of how best to honor their legacy while still being a voice for the modern Hmong community. When the group finally competes, win or lose, Rocky and Angel have kept their culture alive.
Lalito 10
When COVID-19 forced his school to close and remote learning proved impossible, a teacher in Guatemala built a classroom on wheels to bring education directly to his students.
May We Know Our Own Strength
‘May We Know Our Own Strength’ is an abstract, hybrid narrative document centered around artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya’s similarly-titled piece exploring collective healing after sexual assault within AAPI communities, created tragically in the wake of the Atlanta spa shootings. In the spirit of the installation itself, ‘May We Know Our Own Strength’ recreates the process of trauma, the hurdles of healing, and the strength that can be found in sharing and community.
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After the death of his mother, Morgan Talty, author and citizen of the Penobscot Indian Nation, returns home to a house that may be haunted. Conjuring the spirits of the past, Morgan searches for answers about where his mom might have gone in the things she left behind.

  • Runtime
    10 minutes
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Alex Coppola