The Woodstock Film Festival is excited to announce the launch of SHORT FILMS, BIG STORIES, featuring new works from up-and-coming filmmakers that capture our inner monologues, embrace our identities, and interpret our current time. Commentary from the filmmakers is included within the program.
Click here to see the Jurors.
Please note: Each film has an introduction from the filmmaker programmed to play before the film's showing. We recommend watching the program straight through, as fast forwarding or skipping may impact your viewing experience.
Audience awards ballots will be sent out before the conclusion of the short film program, and the winner will be announced on the 22nd.
"Muscle Memory" is a conceptual nonlinear short film that follows Tariq, who makes his living as a hoofer like his late father Yayha. On the anniversary of Yahya's death, he dedicates a dance to him, which triggers childhood memories.
- Year2020
- Runtime14:44
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorSaladin White II
- ScreenwriterSaladin White II, Lexx Truss
- ProducerNajah Diop, Kariemah White
- Executive ProducerThe Leone Family, Shirlene White, Saladin White, Khayriyyah Chandler, Brandon Chandler, Kariemah White-Mack, Akima Redding, Valarie Yvonne Pearson
- CastKhalil Munir, Ibn Mayes, Nakia Dillard, Che Howard, Saleema B. Curtis
- CinematographerJamal Solomon
- EditorDaniel Becerril
- Sound DesignKamari Carter
The Woodstock Film Festival is excited to announce the launch of SHORT FILMS, BIG STORIES, featuring new works from up-and-coming filmmakers that capture our inner monologues, embrace our identities, and interpret our current time. Commentary from the filmmakers is included within the program.
Click here to see the Jurors.
Please note: Each film has an introduction from the filmmaker programmed to play before the film's showing. We recommend watching the program straight through, as fast forwarding or skipping may impact your viewing experience.
Audience awards ballots will be sent out before the conclusion of the short film program, and the winner will be announced on the 22nd.
"Muscle Memory" is a conceptual nonlinear short film that follows Tariq, who makes his living as a hoofer like his late father Yayha. On the anniversary of Yahya's death, he dedicates a dance to him, which triggers childhood memories.
- Year2020
- Runtime14:44
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorSaladin White II
- ScreenwriterSaladin White II, Lexx Truss
- ProducerNajah Diop, Kariemah White
- Executive ProducerThe Leone Family, Shirlene White, Saladin White, Khayriyyah Chandler, Brandon Chandler, Kariemah White-Mack, Akima Redding, Valarie Yvonne Pearson
- CastKhalil Munir, Ibn Mayes, Nakia Dillard, Che Howard, Saleema B. Curtis
- CinematographerJamal Solomon
- EditorDaniel Becerril
- Sound DesignKamari Carter