SOLEDAD
A pro bono lawyer and her client Soledad fight for Soledad’s right to asylum just as the Trump Administration changes the rules for asylum seekers. This film weaves live action and animation to tell the story of a courageous…
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Sana, Sana… Un Dicho
If you’ve ever wondered where “Sana, sana colita de rana, si no sanas hoy, sanarás mañana.” came from you can thank a curandera, a frog and his pinche colita. Director Biography – Diego Romero Diego Romero was born in Las Vegas,…
Metro6
Today is an important day for Zak, but everything is going horribly wrong. During his adventurous bus ride, Zak goes through a deeply personal metamorphosis. Below the comedic surface lies a warning for all of us to not lose the…
Kapaemahu
Kapaemahu reveals the healing power of four mysterious stones on Waikiki Beach – and the legendary transgender spirits within them. Long ago, four extraordinary individuals of both male and female spirit brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii. Beloved…
Is That You, Joe?
After a closet monster attempts to scare an old lady, the tables turn quickly once the old lady thinks the monster is her dead husband. Director Biography – Dustin Romero Dustin Romero grew up in sunny South Florida and has loved…
Instants of Cindy Sherman
“Istantanee di Cindy Sherman” (“Instants of Cindy Sherman”) invents a dreamlike journey that crosses and explores Cindy Sherman’s photographs, framing a dialogue with films that most inspired the contemporary artist’s production. Director Biography – Federica Faccin Federica Faccin was born in…
Malinchista
A 2D animated short film reclaiming a Spanish slur to empower Latinx women by retelling the story of La Malinche. NOTE: Both English and Spanish dubs are available! Subtitles for both languages are included. Director Biography – Flora Rees-Arredondo …
Umbilical
418 MONTEZUMA AVE, SANTA FE NM 87501 Sunday February 16th, 6:30 – 8:30 PM Click Here to Purchase Tickets This piece is an animated documentary exploring how my mother’s abusive relationship with my father shaped my own experiences in a…
MEDIUM RARE
Functional and aesthetic values in recurrent, yet questionable domestic scenarios. Director Biography – Luca Cioci Luca Cioci is a filmmaker and visual artist from Italy. He recently graduated with a BFA in Animation from CalArts and currently resides in…
Okami
It’s a story about a lonely and scared boy locked in his small room. Being inspired by Okami (wolf), he goes on a journey to explore the world outside to find the strength in himself to overcome his fear. It’s…
Animation Shorts Program
Showtime: Feb 16th, 11:00 AM at the Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 MONTEZUMA AVE, SANTA FE NM 87501 Click here to purchase tickets. Animation Short Program (105 mins. total) Pineapple and Coconut (3 mins.) (Dir. Yadid Licht) The life stories of a coconut…
Orgullo-Shown in NM Shorts Program
Showtime: Dec 10th, 5:00 PM at the Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe A New Mexican folktale forces a hispanic grandmother to choose between her family and her pride.