"The process of mothering in all of&nbsp;its&nbsp;diversity."— Amanda Naseem, Shorts Programmer runtime: 85 minsThese films have a pre-recorded Q&amp;A with the filmmakers following the program.

Synopsis: Gertie and her sometimes boyfriend Sam are faced with a major life decision, only to realize that even when you know what you want, life has other plans. Director's Bio: STILL WYLDE is writer and actor Ingrid Haas' directorial debut. An Upright Citizens Brigade alum, Ingrid has written for NBC, Universal, Netflix, E!, CBC and Vice. Ingrid is a Canadian Comedy Award recipient for lead actress in a film and can be seen in national commercials as "mustard girl" and "burger babe." She's Canadian and lives in Los Angeles.

Still Wylde

When you know what you want, life has other plans.

Synopsis: Anna, a middle-aged single mother, lives in a small industrial town in war-torn Eastern Ukraine. She works in a meat processing plant, lives in a rundown apartment, and dreams of a better life for herself and her 16-year-old daughter. Desperate for a change, she is lured by a radio advertisement to attend a party organized for foreign men who are touring the country, searching for love. At the party, Anna is confronted with the realities of old age, the real intentions of the American men, and by her underaged daughter, who is also attending the event. Director's Bio: Dekel Berenson is a UK-based writer, director, and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Drawing inspiration from traveling to more than sixty countries, Dekel explores real-world social and humanitarian issues. His film ANNA premiered in Competition at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, won the Best British Short Film award at the 22nd BIFA awards, and was shortlisted for a BAFTA. Film Website: <a href="https://www.annashortfilm.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.annashortfilm.com</a>

ANNA

Living in war-torn Eastern Ukraine, Anna is an aging single mother who is desperate for a change.

Synopsis: A disillusioned twenty-something woman spontaneously gets a job babysitting a precocious nine-year-old, but not everything is as it seems. Director's Bio: Becca Roth is an award-winning narrative and documentary filmmaker who has written and directed films that have screened at film festivals and in communities worldwide. She is interested in telling stories that explore themes of queerness, otherness, human-ness, sense of self, and identity, among a million other things.

Margo & Perry

A seemingly random babysitting gig proves to be more than meets the eye.

Synopsis: A young pregnant woman confronts the pain of a tragic loss when she's forced to part with a valuable memento to feed herself and her dog. Director's Bio: Chris Cascarano is a Chicago-based writer and director. His work has appeared in the The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vimeo Staff Picks, and NoBudge.com. He is also a visual artist and compulsively tinkers with mopeds, cars, lenses, and locks. He is currently in pre-production on a feature film.

Motivated Seller

Synopsis: The darkness of postpartum depression threatens to overwhelm Susannah, but a chance encounter with Rupa might provide the help she needs. Director's Bio: Isabella Wing-Davey is an award-winning British filmmaker, NDNF Artist-Academy and Film Independent Fellow, supported by BFIxBAFTA, Film London, Sloan Foundation and festivals around the world. Her credits include STAND STILL (2019), WAITING (2017), THE RAIN COLLECTOR (2015), and BLACK DOG RED DOG (2014).

Stand Still

Synopsis: A day in the life of Kitty (a pot smoking therapist) and Rita (an inept hair cutter),&nbsp;who worry that their 15-year-old daughter has a secret boyfriend or worse yet, a pimp! Busy moms Kitty and Rita are confronted with the horrifying notion that their 15-year-old daughter, Eliza, may be a devious thief…and possibly sexually active! Director's Bio: THE RAIN PONCHO is Andrea Rosen’s directorial debut. She also wrote, co-produced and stars in the film. Before this project, Andrea wrote, co-produced and starred in a short film called AND I NEED A HAIRCUT (Vimeo Staff Pick). Andrea runs her own stand-up show in LA called “All That Jazz,” and performs regularly at UCB. Andrea has also acted in UPLOAD, TRANSPARENT,&nbsp;EPISODES,&nbsp;GET SHORTY and&nbsp;STELLA. In 2013, she had her own show on NickMom called&nbsp;TAKE ME TO YOUR MOTHER, a comedic documentary about motherhood that ran for two seasons.

The Rain Poncho

A day in the life of two lesbian moms and their teenaged girls.

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