2021 Through Women's Eyes International Film Festival

Shorts Block C

Expired March 8, 2021 9:00 PM
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4 films in package
Between the Lines: Liz at Large
The story of trailblazer Liz Montague, the first Black female cartoonist at The New Yorker magazine. Dismayed that all of the magazine's illustrations featured White subjects, Montague sketches a world in which Black women are the main characters. Her cartoons push the publication’s boundaries in an accessible style with clean lines and representative subjects. It's about time!
Dress
A new dress for a family wedding causes a crisis for teenage Lexi. The frilly outfit sends her into a panic and becomes the catalyst for confronting her true identity. A heartfelt story about courage, self-awareness and the power of family.
It Happened on a Thursday (Un jeudi au quartier)
As preparations are underway for a party on a Thursday, the young girls know it means someone will have a wedding. The girls are expected to marry and have babies, even if they want to go to school. They have no choice in the matter. Who will be the bride this time?
Guardians of the Gulf
The Gulf is the ninth-largest body of water in the world and faces threat from environmental and human disasters. This short documentary focuses on the efforts of those seeking to protect the Gulf and all the creatures that inhabit it. Straightforward and blunt, this film shows the destruction of the Gulf and how we must fix it before it’s too late.
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The story of trailblazer Liz Montague, the first Black female cartoonist at The New Yorker magazine. Dismayed that all of the magazine's illustrations featured White subjects, Montague sketches a world in which Black women are the main characters. Her cartoons push the publication’s boundaries in an accessible style with clean lines and representative subjects. It's about time!


WHAT WE LOVE

"Nice to see small cracks in the "White is the default race in America" mentality!"



This film is a part of SHORTS BLOCK C (66 min):

GUARDIANS OF THE GULF

IT HAPPENED ON A THURSDAY

BETWEEN THE LINES: LIZ AT LARGE

DRESS


A Q&A with the filmmaker(s) will play after all of the shorts have been shown in this shorts block.


This film is eligible for Best Emerging Filmmaker and TWE Team Choice Award.


Enjoyed this film? Want to talk about it? Join us on Monday, March 8th 12 PM EST (USA) for a live audience discussion session on Emerging Filmmakers films! Check your email Saturday, March 6th, for the Zoom link to join.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    5 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    USA
  • Director
    Abi Cole
  • Screenwriter
    Abi Cole and Meghan Shea
  • Producer
    Abi Cole
  • Executive Producer
    Meghan Shea
  • Co-Producer
    Fiona Chong
  • Cast
    Liz Montague
  • Cinematographer
    Abi Cole and Mike Rogers
  • Editor
    Abi Cole and David Flood
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