This version of "In Her Shoes" is intended only for audiences viewing this within the United States. Lullaby contains disturbing images; Spring Will Come contains sexuality. Viewer discretion is advised.

Step into the compelling worlds of "In Her Shoes," which showcases the resilience, strength, and diverse experiences of strong female protagonists. In Hair Like Snow and Lullaby, two Vietnamese refugee mothers question their sense of motherhood in the midst of a birthday celebration and while revisiting a personal tragedy, respectively. These two opening films illustrate the burdens carried by those displaced – culturally and geographically – from their homes. Spring Will Come depicts two girlfriends as they deal with their troubled relationship and a mysterious woman's quest to free a spirit from their apartment.

I Loved You First and Nanitic both feature young girls who learn more about their families and what it means to be resilient in times of loss, sacrifice, and uncertainty. Their contexts could not be any more different. I Loved You First is a partly biographical film of the director’s mother, who fled Czechoslovakia to a newly reunified Germany in order to escape deportation to Vietnam. Nanitic uses worker ants as a metaphor to explore its themes, all while its protagonist observes her aunt take care of her bedridden grandmother. Viv’s Silly Mango ends this set with uplift, inspiration, and good humor as Viv’s life is upended by the arrival of a rebellious new girl at school. Each story highlights the power of perseverance, the complexities of identity, and the unbreakable bonds that shape us. "In Her Shoes" is an inspiring journey through the eyes of unforgettable female protagonists.

By Alena Nguyen