SATURDAY CINEMA 1

Sky

What worlds do you walk in? How do they interact and how do you stay grounded in them? We follow a young woman, Sky, through her ongoing search for balance between the two worlds that have shaped her. 8m 35s

Heavy is the Head

Heavy is the Head is a short experimental film that navigates the journey of a Black boy coming of age in America. The story is an exploration of identity and the expectations that weigh on a boy learning to navigate a world that often sees him before he truly sees himself. 9m 24s

The Open Door

An all-star cast, high production value and a “must-see” ending drive this incredible adaptation of the famous short story “The Open Window” by H. H. Munro.

A short film set in 1918, THE OPEN DOOR tells the story of Framton Nuttel who is sent to the countryside by his physicians in order to calm his nerves. It is there he meets a young girl, Mae, who begins to share the eerie secrets of this small town.

Starring DJ Qualls – Ever Love Hope with C. Thomas Howell and Penelope Ann Miller. Runtime 12 minutes

Before You

Looking back on her first pregnancy, a woman navigates the echoes of a life-changing loss.

(In Solidarity with Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.) 14m 27s

Tin Soldiers

Falling behind in class, a parent-teacher conference sends Caius down a pharmaceutical rabbit hole that impacts him for the rest of his life. As he grows, Caius must navigate the complexities of mental health treatment at a time when he’s still discovering what ‘normal’ is. 17m 10s

Fortune

In this Southern Gothic tale of greed, a blue-collar timber yard worker miraculously wins a massive lottery jackpot. 27m 34s