CULTURE NARRATED
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 | 8PM SHOWTIME
DEERING ESTATE (OUTDOOR SCREENING IN COURTYARD)
No matter where we are from, our lives are shaped by society, politics, family, and tells a story that is best “culture narrated.”
TURF NATION
Turfing is an Oakland-born dance form that combines roots in gang culture with elements of tutting, gliding and bone breaking; Turf Nation follows the street dancers perform on BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) trains, as they pave their own paths towards freedom and independence.
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ANNA
Cannes Official Selection 19′ – Living in war-torn Eastern Ukraine, Anna is an aging single mother who is desperate for a change. Lured by a radio advertisement, she goes to party with a group of American men who are touring the country, searching for love. Nominated for a short Palme d’Or, BIFA award winner for Best British Short Film, was shortlisted for a BAFTA, more than 200 selections and dozens of awards.
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SHE REALLY HURT MY FEELINGS IN YOGA CLASS
When gorgeous yogi Rachel steps on Maggie’s yoga mat, Maggie is triggered and spirals into a grand fantasy world where she must work through trauma in order to rejoin class.
DRY LEAVES
Zahida arrives at a home for the old, believing her son will take her back after a week. Hesitant and apprehensive, she meets Farhat, who is full of hope but as the story unfolds she realizes that the future might be different from her expectations.
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I THINK IT’S ENOUGH, ISN’T IT?
Reconstructing one last encounter with Dad.
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MY FATHERS FABULOUS FUNERAL
A quirky comedy about a dysfunctional family who struggle to give their oddball father a fitting funeral despite the difficulties presented by their obnoxious stepmother.
JUNU KO JUTTA (THE SHOES OF A LITTLE GIRL)
Junu, a 5-year-old girl who has trouble learning left from right is often asked by elders around her to wear her shoes correctly. After constantly trying she finally comes up with a new way to decode her confusion.
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