Tallgrass Film Festival 2022

USA Geoblock Short Film Program #1

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13 films in package
Bow
When a talented violinist loses her sense of hearing, she discovers a new way to perform music.
Convection
At 70, Frances (Janelle Cochrane, A24’s THE DEATH OF DICK LONG) gets a second chance at life when she opens a cottage cookie business, but not everybody is ready to let go of the past.
Elvis of Laos
Through dance and conversations - a famous Lao singer, his son, and his granddaughter examine the artist's life, inspirations, and legacy after leaving the war torn country in late 1974.
The Hairdresser / La coiffeuse
Kathleen is a hairdresser. Always has been. Always will be. Even at 83, she's still doing hair. But not in the way you would expect. Her work is special. For the last 31 years, Kathleen has done the hair of the terminally ill in palliative care. In this short, poetic documentary, Kathleen reflects on her experience as we witness her unusual work.
La Macana
Recently divorced Carmen and Franco work through their fervent relationship to support their daughter Sol when she gets her period for the first time.
Mamma
It’s Christmas Eve, and Synnøve is searching for her drug-addicted daughter Michelle in an almost desolated city. (Synnøve and Michelle are mother and daughter in real life, and play versions of themselves in a story that is very close to their own lives.)
The Messenger
A dragon deliveryman starts his dream job and discovers that sometimes people will just hate you, no matter how hard you try.
My Duduś
My Duduś follows a Polish mother with empty nest syndrome as she raises a baby squirrel.
The Perfect Fit
A boy's fascination with a parrot he sees at the zoo threatens his chance of being adopted.
Placenta Pâté
New mum Libby has breastfeeding woes but when her wife, Erin, suggests a traditional placenta remedy is the answer, underlying tensions rear their head and it's not just the kitchen getting messy.
Tapping Into Our Past, Tapping Into Our Future: Ayodele Casel
In creative conversation with archival footage, choreographer and dancer Ayodele Casel reinvigorates the legacy of female and male tap dancers who came before her.
We Are Here
What is it like to walk this land in the shoes of an immigrant under 30? We Are Here offers reflections of people who immigrated to the U.S. as children, and a reminder to look beyond citizenship.
Non-Negotiable
A couple in a cafe await with trepidation their harshest critic and most important confidant... their 9 year old daughter. Here she outlines the terms and conditions she requires for the arrival of her new sibling.
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TAPPING INTO OUR PAST, TAPPING INTO OUR FUTURE: AYODELE CASEL follows the personal journey of choreographer Ayodele Casel as she discovers and is energized by tap artists who came before her. Named a breakout star of the year by The New York Times, Casel creates work inspired by the rich, though the fragmented, history of Black tap dancers. Her story reinvigorates the legacy of women in tap and draws light to the complexity of individual and creative experiences shaped by systemic forces in history. Ayodele means joy, and this joyful short, executive produced by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., highlights the complexity and diversity of our shared historical stories.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    10 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Midwest
  • Rating
    All Ages
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  • Director
    Jennifer Burton and Ursula Burton
  • Producer
    Executive Producer: Henry Louis Gates, Jr. / Producers: Gabrielle Burton, Jennifer Burton, Ursula Burton, Maria Burton, and Charity Burton of Five Sisters Productions with Tufts Production Team
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