Living Dictionary: Aymara

Laura Garber, Jennifer Wiley, United States, 2023

Language gives us a window into our philosophies, cultures, and beliefs. Learn the words of the Andes from those sharing the Aymara language in the Bay Area.

Winter, Months of Rest

Jaden Earl, United States, 2023

A personal reflection about the loneliness of being stuck inside during the cold months, the inherent values and challenges of spending time alone, and how holiday gatherings come into play.

Velvet Is Her Blood

Summer Choi, United States, 2023

FEATURING
Jules Pizano
Mars Susina Banham

A female detective and femme fatale serial killer begin an unconventional flirtation when the detective starts discovering a trail of bodies in this avant-garde noir film.

Ability to Wed

Jean Zamora, Varun Srikanth, United States, 2023

This film explores how marriage equality still isn’t guaranteed for thousands of couples in the United States, as current laws penalize disabled Americans for choosing to get married by restricting their access to comprehensive healthcare.

Carlos, Are You Still Vogueing?

E. Barrios, United States, 2024

This film serves as a homage to vanished safe spaces, it delves into the enduring power of Queer Latinx culture within the realm of imagination. Emphasizing the significance of ambiguous identities and the healing potential of queer spaces, the narrative explores the catharsis that unfolds when expressing queer joy.

Maa Maa

Jiaru Liang, United States, 2022

FEATURING
Waiying Tam

Embark on a heartfelt journey with a young filmmaker as they explore the tender bond between them and their beloved grandmother. Delicately weaving together moments of intimacy and reflection, this short documentary captures the essence of familial love and connection.

The War

Chris Chang, Meruyert Shalbayeva, United States, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has forever changed the world, and thus the life of roughly 900,000 Russian speakers in the United States, who are now reassessing who they are and what their future will look like.

GLOAMING

Katarina Fink, United States, 2023

In this heartfelt poem animation, two dying robots on the battlefield comfort each other in their final moments.

Lost in the Woods

Emrys Mayell, Gabriel Studer-Randall, United States, 2023

A haunting profile of Oakland-based artist Patrick Barnes, who gave up a traditional career in dance to perform for people living on the margins of society.

Another Day at the Park

Lark Chang-Yeh, United States, 2023

A how-to tai chi book and a how-to soccer book are reconstructed in a video about nostalgia, coming of age, and queerness. Old, personal, and found voicemails tell a story about relics of people, places, and things that are remembered and lost.

Slave Castle

Christopher Archer, United States, 2022

Floodgates of memory open as Imahküs Njinga Okofu recounts her visit to the Cape Coast and Elmina Castle Dungeons. Recycled images and clips recount the journey of healing from a history marred by exploitation and brutality.

The Weight They Carry

Grace Galletti, Zhiwei Feng, United States, 2023

A busy veterinary practice is intense, with life and death decisions made constantly. But as seasoned veterinarian Kathy Gervais shows, it’s not just the pets whose lives are at stake: the veterinary industry is experiencing a nationwide mental health crisis, with veterinarians dying by suicide at a higher rate than the general population.

From Here

Flor Marmolejo, United States, 2023

Thoughts about belonging, cultural symbols, and personal loss.

Here, Now, Is Home

Candace Wong, United States, 2023

FEATURING
Khadijah Abdullah
Mariana Caravajal

Two people meet by chance in the afterlife to find meaning within their friendship following their death.