Celebrate our future filmmakers as they explore identity and community through diverse forms such as animation, dance, documentary and drama.
[Please note that this VOD collection of shorts is geoblocked to North America.]
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Ones to Watch: Filmmakers Under 21 [VOD]
Tickets
On-DemandAvailable Dates
July 25 — August 05 2023
Geoblocking
Online viewing for this screening is limited to North America only
Included Short Films
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One Last Time
John Kim | USA | 5 mins
As she gets ready to leave for college, a girl undertakes a psychedelic journey to find emotional closure with her deceased ex-boyfriend.
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I Miss You (보고싶어요)
Hyungjin Lee | Korea | 10.2 mins
This autobiographical animation traces the filmmaker’s reaction to an old cassette recording of her grandfather speaking about the Korean War. Memories of war, tragedy, and heartbreak are brought to life through her grandfather’s voice.
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My Sisters In The Stars: The Story of Lee Yong-soo
Ian Kim | USA, South Korea | 10 mins
A short documentary about the life of Lee Yong-soo, one of eleven remaining Korean Comfort Women of the Japanese WWII era, told through multimedia stop-motion animation.
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Dance in Circles
Yuming Zhang | USA, China | 9 mins
Two women dance a duet piece together, using their movements to explore their collective traumatic experiences.
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The Sun Rises Differently
Jiayang Liu | USA | 15 mins
After one of them gets accepted into a top university, two brothers grapple with the prospect of change as they struggle to accept their futures.
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18 Roses
Danielle Coronado, Ben See-Tho | Canada, Philippines, USA | 6.35 mins
After a significant father figure passes away, Janelle and her estranged mother Tess must join forces and reconcile as they collaborate in planning Janelle's 18th birthday (known as her "debut").
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Uproot
Queena Liu | Canada | 11 mins
UPROOT explores a family's silent struggles with mental health care in immigrant communities, 10 years after the director's father was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
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